Economy award flights from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for FAO→LAX. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $55.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 26 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $55.93
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 38 of 43
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on FAO→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 22,500 pts + $61.23 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $141.70 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $78.29 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $90.53 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,300 pts + $336.48 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $122.64 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $316.29 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 191,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 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.
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 | 26 of 50 | 52% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 32 of 38 | 84% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 38 of 43 | 88% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 44 | 81% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 44 | 18% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 45 | 17% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 of 45 | 28% | |
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 14 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 56,000 pts + taxes vary | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 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 | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | 39,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 56,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 200,000 | 55,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 35,000 | 42,500 | 35,000 | 200,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 88,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 60,000 | 46,000 | 54,000 | 68,000 | 52,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 52,300 | 52,300 | 52,300 | 103,100 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 94,099 | 72,871 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 236,800 | 235,700 | 191,900 | 163,100 | — | 185,800 | 152,700 | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Delta SkyMiles
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 Faro (FAO) 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 Faro (FAO)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Faro (FAO) to Dublin (DUB)Also from FAO | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 245 |
| Faro (FAO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from FAO | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 245 |
| Faro (FAO) to Cork (ORK)Also from FAO | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 181 |
| Faro (FAO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from FAO | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (26 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (38 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Delta SkyMiles (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (13 dates) and GOL Smiles (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.