GOL Smiles award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for DCA→LAX in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 43,600 miles (economy space on 322 dates). Lowest business: 81,400 miles (business space on 273 dates). Lowest premium economy: 401,100 miles (premium economy space on 20 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 43,600 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 322 dates
- Lowest business
- 81,400 miles + taxes not reported
- business space on 273 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 401,100 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 20 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on DCA→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 49,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 401,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Business | 81,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 357,500 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 273 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 47,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 47,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 47,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 443,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 453,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 85,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 92,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 96,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly DCA to LAX with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,100 (16 dates) | 443,600 (1 date) | 92,500 (10 dates) | |
| 47,500 (30 dates) | 453,900 (3 dates) | 99,100 (20 dates) | |
| 49,200 (31 dates) | 405,800 (7 dates) | 83,300 (25 dates) | |
| 45,200 (31 dates) | — | 81,400 (30 dates) | |
| 44,100 (28 dates) | 401,100 (3 dates) | 81,600 (23 dates) | |
| 45,400 (31 dates) | 401,100 (3 dates) | 96,400 (26 dates) | |
| 43,600 (30 dates) | — | 95,500 (28 dates) | |
| 43,600 (31 dates) | 438,500 (2 dates) | 93,400 (27 dates) | |
| 44,900 (30 dates) | — | 93,600 (30 dates) | |
| 43,600 (31 dates) | 438,500 (1 date) | 93,600 (26 dates) | |
| 44,900 (31 dates) | — | 93,400 (26 dates) | |
| 44,900 (2 dates) | — | 94,500 (2 dates) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs on DCA–LAX
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 29,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $11.20Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 70,500 pts + $5.60 | 142,100 pts + $5.60 | 76,400 pts + $5.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 401,100 pts + taxes not reported | 81,400 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 69,900 pts + $5.60Lowest | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 108,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from DCA to LAX
What's the lowest Smiles award from Washington National to Los Angeles?
In economy, 43,600 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:25 UTC). In business, 81,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 273 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop DCA to LAX awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and business, from 49,800 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from DCA to 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 May 2027 departures: 43,600 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.