Award flights from Denver (DEN) to California

AwardTool saw award space on 13 routes from Denver (DEN) to California in the last 30 days, into 13 airports, on 12 programs. Lowest economy observed: 4,900 miles + $5.60, Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Delta SkyMiles. Lowest business class observed: 29,000 points + $5.60, Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Qantas Frequent Flyer.

Prices observed – .

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Routes with award space
13
Airports reached
13
Lowest economy
4,900 miles + $5.60
DEN–LAX · SkyMiles
Lowest business class
29,000 points + $5.60
DEN–LAX · Qantas
Lowest first class
14,500 miles + $5.60
DEN–LAX · AAdvantage

Award routes from Denver (DEN) to California

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Denver (DEN) to Burbank (BUR)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 267 dates—37,500 points + $13.77Velocity · 1 dateYes1
Denver (DEN) to Fresno (FAT)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 206 dates—30,000 points + $38.59Aeroplan · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes2
Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX)4,900 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 320 dates29,000 points + $5.60Qantas · 277 dates14,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 datesYes7
Denver (DEN) to Monterey (MRY)12,500 points + $9.46Velocity · 227 dates——Yes1
Denver (DEN) to Ontario (ONT)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 245 dates—25,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 1 dateYes1
Denver (DEN) to Orange County (SNA)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 251 dates——Yes1
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs (PSP)12,500 points + $9.46Velocity · 262 dates——Yes1
Denver (DEN) to Sacramento (SMF)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 292 dates30,000 miles + $5.60LifeMiles · 4 dates—Yes3
Denver (DEN) to San Diego (SAN)12,500 points + $9.40Velocity · 263 dates—25,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 1 dateYes1
Denver (DEN) to San Francisco (SFO)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 314 dates30,000 miles + $5.60LifeMiles · 3 dates25,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 5 datesYes3
Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC)8,600 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 325 dates30,000 miles + $45.45Etihad Guest · 178 dates27,700 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 325 datesYes6
Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 196 dates—25,000 points + $9.53Velocity · 2 datesYes1
Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara (SBA)12,500 points + $9.53Velocity · 235 dates—37,500 points + $13.77Velocity · 1 dateYes1

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.

Lowest awards by month from Denver (DEN) to California

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
MonthEconomyBusinessFirst
4,900 milesDEN–LAX · SkyMiles · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 4 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 5 routes
4,900 milesDEN–LAX · SkyMiles · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 4 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 7 routes
4,900 milesDEN–LAX · SkyMiles · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
4,900 milesDEN–LAX · SkyMiles · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
4,900 milesDEN–LAX · SkyMiles · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes
4,900 milesDEN–LAX · SkyMiles · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
7,000 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
7,000 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
7,000 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
7,000 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
7,000 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 13 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes
7,000 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 10 routes29,000 pointsDEN–LAX · Qantas · 2 routes14,500 milesDEN–LAX · AAdvantage · 2 routes

Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.

Programs with award space from Denver (DEN) to California

Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.

ProgramRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
Virgin Australia Velocity13—12,500 points + $9.53DEN–SFO · Velocity
Avianca LifeMiles230,000 miles + $5.60DEN–SMF · LifeMiles15,000 miles + $5.60DEN–SFO · LifeMiles
JetBlue TrueBlue2—15,000 points + $5.60DEN–SFO · TrueBlue
Delta SkyMiles2—4,900 miles + $5.60DEN–LAX · SkyMiles
United MileagePlus2—11,700 miles + $5.60DEN–LAX · MileagePlus
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club2—11,000 points + $5.60DEN–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
American Airlines AAdvantage1—7,000 miles + $5.60DEN–LAX · AAdvantage
Air Canada Aeroplan1—15,000 points + $32.99DEN–FAT · Aeroplan
Alaska Atmos Rewards1—7,500 points + $25.60DEN–LAX · Atmos
Etihad Guest130,000 miles + $45.45DEN–SJC · Etihad Guest15,000 miles + $35.33DEN–SJC · Etihad Guest
Air France/KLM Flying Blue144,500 miles + $44.79DEN–SJC · Flying Blue14,250 miles + $28.92DEN–SJC · Flying Blue
Qantas Frequent Flyer129,000 points + $5.60DEN–LAX · Qantas13,800 points + $5.60DEN–LAX · Qantas

Transferable points to California

Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.

Questions about award flights from Denver (DEN) to California

What's the lowest economy award from Denver (DEN) to California AwardTool has seen?

4,900 miles + $5.60, Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on that route on 320 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

What's the lowest business-class award from Denver (DEN) to California AwardTool has seen?

29,000 points + $5.60, Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space on that route on 277 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

Which airports in California had award space from Denver (DEN)?

Burbank (BUR), Fresno (FAT), Los Angeles (LAX), Monterey (MRY), Ontario (ONT), Orange County (SNA), Palm Springs (PSP), Sacramento (SMF) and 5 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.

When were business-class awards from Denver (DEN) to California lowest?

Departures in Apr 2027: 29,000 points DEN to LAX with Qantas Frequent Flyer, open on 30 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.

Which programs had award space from Denver (DEN) to California?

Virgin Australia Velocity (13 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (2 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (2 routes), Delta SkyMiles (2 routes), United MileagePlus (2 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 routes) and 6 other programs. Virgin Australia Velocity had the most routes.

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How this page is built

These figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs. A value counts only when AwardTool observed it in the last 30 days, for departures within 365 days of the data date. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, in the program's points or miles, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists. The date-by-date calendar is in the app: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

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