Economy award flights from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for DLA→LAX. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $224.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 3 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $224.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 15 of 16
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $224.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 45,500 miles + $444.59 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, the next-lowest program. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 180,000 miles + $1,016.59, about 4 times the points of its lowest economy award (45,500 miles + $444.59).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DLA→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $224.39 | 2 stops |  AA AT BA TN | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $444.59 | 1 stop |  AF DL KL VS | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $183.67 | 1 stop |  AZ B6 EI ET+8 | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $220.09 | 1 stop | AT | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  TK | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $421.97 | 1 stop | AF | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $254.28 | 1 stop |  LH LX MS SN+1 | 4 | 2 | 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 | 40,000 pts + $560.59 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $224.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $448.39 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $183.67 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $220.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $254.28 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $421.97 | 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 | 3 of 16 | 18% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 16 | 93% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 16 | 12% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 5 of 15 | 33% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 15 | 53% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 of 16 | 12% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on DLA→LAX, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 miles + $224.39 | 75,000 miles + $1,090.99 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 miles + $444.59 | 180,000 miles + $1,016.59 | 4× |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 miles + $183.67 | 88,000 miles + $326.37Mixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 miles + taxes not reported | 245,000 miles + taxes not reported | 3.8× |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 miles + $421.97 | 139,999 miles + $775.89 | — |
Best months for economy from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $224.39 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + $267.99 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 45,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000+ $224.39 · 2 dates | 40,000+ $267.99 · 1 date | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 45,500+ $448.39 · 6 dates | 171,5006 dates | 45,5002 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500+ $183.67 · 6 dates | 49,500+ $196.39 · 7 dates | 49,5002 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000+ $220.09 · 2 dates | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 65,0003 dates | — | 65,0002 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000+ $421.97 · 6 dates | — | 75,0002 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000+ $254.28 · 2 dates | — | — |
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
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Douala (DLA) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Douala (DLA)Return direction | 40,000 miles + $49.00 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
| Douala (DLA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from DLA | 27,500 points + $195.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
| Douala (DLA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also from DLA | 64,300 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Douala (DLA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from DLA | 40,000 miles + $444.79 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55 |
| Douala (DLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DLA | 24,000 points + $409.09 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 points + $352.36Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,600 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 12,300 miles + $368.59 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 300 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many points for economy from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $224.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 21:06 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 21:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (3 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (5 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $183.67 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $183.67) to $444.59 with Flying Blue (45,500 miles + $444.59). Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Douala (DLA) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
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: 40,000 miles + $224.39 with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.