Economy award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for CMH→LAX. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 61 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 61 of 62
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CMH→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 61 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $30.51 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 61 of 62 | 98% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 7 of 13 | 53% | |
| United MileagePlus | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 of 17 | 52% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 21 | 47% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 12 | 41% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 53 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 14,500 Avios; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 26 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 10,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 12,500 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 14,500 | — | — | 14,500 | 14,500 | — | 14,500 | 14,500 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 23,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | — | 15,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 | — | — | — | 17,500 | — | 17,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 20,000 | — | 18,500 | — | 19,000 | — | — | 18,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Columbus (CMH) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)Return direction | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 68 |
| Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 265 |
| Columbus (CMH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CMH | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Columbus (CMH) to New York JFKAlso from CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 264 |
| Columbus (CMH) to Boston (BOS)Also from CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 297 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 21:21 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 61 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (61 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (7 dates), United MileagePlus (29 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (9 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 53 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.