Award flights from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for FAO→LAX. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $55.93 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 158,400 points + $1,019.31 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $94.49 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Faro Airport, Faro, Portugal (FAO)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 40 of 44 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $55.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $141.70 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $333.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 8 | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $72.83 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 3 | 36 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $337.57 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,300 pts + $336.48 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $122.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 152,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +4 more | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $70.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $351.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $93.19 | 3 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 101,693 pts + $130.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), SWISS (LX) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $87.97 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,000 pts + $948.21 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 306,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $94.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,068.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 141,601 pts + $130.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 158,400 pts + $1,019.31 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $155.71 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $62.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 4 | 40 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $87.97 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $1,007.53Mixed cabin | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $78.43 | 4 stops | TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $61.23 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $104.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,001.93 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 158,400 pts + $1,019.31 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $155.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $102.83Mixed cabin | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 202,493 pts + $130.24 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,007.53Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 393,600 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 199,000 · Miles&Go (4 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 29,000 · Miles&Go (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 305,300 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 56,000 · Miles&Go (1 date) | 173,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles or points you need from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $55.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $70.53; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 158,400 points + $1,019.31, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $94.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 295,000 miles + $78.43, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 points + $1,007.53 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $55.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 17:15 UTC for a Dec 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 20:34 UTC). In business class, 158,400 points + $1,019.31 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 23:27 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:27 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $94.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 38 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 2 dates); TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (economy 32 dates, business class 29 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 36 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 16 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 4 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Faro (FAO) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 199,000 miles with Miles&Go (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.