Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to California
AwardTool saw award space on 4 routes from London Heathrow (LHR) to California in the last 30 days, into 4 airports, on 18 programs. Lowest economy observed: 9,000 points + $334.73, London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Prices observed – .
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- Routes with award space
- 4
- Airports reached
- 4
- Lowest economy
- 9,000 points + $334.73
- LHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 41,000 points + $970.30
- LHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest first class
- 70,000 points + $438.49
- LHR–SJC · Atmos
Award routes from London Heathrow (LHR) to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,000 points + $334.73Virgin Atlantic · 330 dates | 41,000 points + $970.30Virgin Atlantic · 330 dates | 70,000 points + $434.39Atmos · 320 dates | Yes | 18 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN) | 21,000 miles + $235.29AAdvantage · 308 dates | 57,500 miles + $418.49AAdvantage · 307 dates | 390,000 miles + $426.31SkyMiles · 319 dates | Yes | 11 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) | 19,000 miles + $297.86Miles&Go · 263 dates | 41,000 points + $1,003.30Virgin Atlantic · 320 dates | 70,000 points + $433.69Atmos · 320 dates | Yes | 16 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Jose (SJC) | 21,000 miles + $235.29AAdvantage · 295 dates | 57,500 miles + $382.09AAdvantage · 295 dates | 70,000 points + $438.49Atmos · 324 dates | Not seen | 3 |
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 London Heathrow (LHR) 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.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 milesLHR–SFO · Miles&Go · 4 routes | 40,000 milesLHR–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 57,500 milesLHR–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–SFO · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 41,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 23,000 pointsLHR–SFO · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 57,500 milesLHR–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 41,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 41,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 41,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 41,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 41,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 41,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–SFO · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 15,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 23,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 57,500 milesLHR–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–SJC · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,500 milesLHR–LAX · Smiles · 4 routes | 23,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 47,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 9,000 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 16,500 pointsLHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic · 4 routes | 57,500 milesLHR–LAX · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 pointsLHR–SFO · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 25,000 milesLHR–LAX · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 45,000 milesLHR–SFO · Flying Blue · 3 routes | 123,000 milesLHR–LAX · Flying Blue · 3 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 London Heathrow (LHR) to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | 57,500 miles + $418.99LHR–SFO · AAdvantage | 21,000 miles + $235.29LHR–SFO · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | 70,000 points + $397.09LHR–LAX · Atmos | 35,000 points + $222.49LHR–SJC · Atmos |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | 98,400 points + $1,588.62LHR–SAN · Qantas | 36,200 points + $509.65LHR–LAX · Qantas |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | 99,830 miles + $446.13LHR–LAX · LifeMiles | 39,960 miles + $446.13LHR–LAX · LifeMiles |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 3 | — | 26,500 points + $230.24LHR–LAX · TrueBlue |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | 320,000 miles + $1,615.97LHR–LAX · SkyMiles | 40,000 miles + $230.24LHR–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | 60,000 miles + $787.69LHR–SFO · Flying Blue | 21,875 miles + $300.29LHR–LAX · Flying Blue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 3 | 77,250 Avios + taxes not reportedLHR–LAX · Privilege Club | 25,750 Avios + taxes not reportedLHR–LAX · Privilege Club |
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 200,000 miles + taxes varyLHR–SFO · MileagePlus · nonstop | 32,800 miles + $220.49LHR–LAX · MileagePlus |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | 158,500 points + $623.27LHR–SFO · Velocity | 42,000 points + $228.14LHR–LAX · Velocity |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | 80,000 points + $484.50LHR–LAX · Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 40,000 points + $290.60LHR–LAX · Aeroplan |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 2 | 225,000 points + $493.30LHR–LAX · Club Premier | 73,000 points + $307.56LHR–LAX · Club Premier |
| Etihad Guest | 2 | 119,999 miles + $447.59LHR–LAX · Etihad Guest | 67,000 miles + $244.19LHR–LAX · Etihad Guest |
| SAS EuroBonus | 2 | 60,000 points + $391.59LHR–SFO · EuroBonus | 30,000 points + $203.69LHR–SFO · EuroBonus |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 2 | 175,000 miles + taxes not reportedLHR–LAX · Miles&Smiles | 55,000 miles + taxes not reportedLHR–LAX · Miles&Smiles |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 2 | 190,000 miles + $509.55LHR–SFO · Miles&Go | 19,000 miles + $297.86LHR–SFO · Miles&Go |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | 41,000 points + $970.30LHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic | 9,000 points + $334.73LHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
| GOL Smiles | 1 | — | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedLHR–LAX · Smiles |
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 London Heathrow (LHR) to California
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow (LHR) to California AwardTool has seen?
9,000 points + $334.73, London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on that route on 330 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from London Heathrow (LHR) to California AwardTool has seen?
41,000 points + $970.30, London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business-class award space on that route on 330 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in California had award space from London Heathrow (LHR)?
Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO) and San Jose (SJC), 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 London Heathrow (LHR) to California lowest?
Departures in Jan 2027: 41,000 points LHR to LAX with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, open on 31 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 London Heathrow (LHR) to California?
American Airlines AAdvantage (4 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (4 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (3 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (3 routes), Delta SkyMiles (3 routes) and 12 other programs. AAdvantage, Atmos and Qantas had the most routes, 4 each.