American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for JFK→LAX in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 313 dates). Lowest business class: 32,500 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 313 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 313 dates
- Lowest business class
- 32,500 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 313 dates
- Lowest first class
- 52,500 miles + taxes vary
- nonstop first-class space on 160 dates · mixed cabin from 25,000 miles + $5.60
- Lowest premium economy
- 22,500 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 313 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on JFK→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 13,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 313 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| Business | 32,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 52,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 313 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 32,500 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 313 of 324 | 96% | |
| Premium Economy | 313 of 324 | 96% | |
| Business | 313 of 324 | 96% | |
| First | 313 of 324 | 96% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 (15 dates) | 22,500 (15 dates) | 42,000 (15 dates) | 42,000 (15 dates) | |
| 12,500 (30 dates) | 26,500 (30 dates) | 32,500 (30 dates) | 40,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 26,500 (31 dates) | 32,500 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 22,500 (31 dates) | 32,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 12,500 (27 dates) | 22,500 (27 dates) | 32,500 (27 dates) | 25,000 (27 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 12,500 (30 dates) | 41,000 (30 dates) | 40,000 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 12,500 (29 dates) | 45,500 (29 dates) | 40,000 (29 dates) | 25,000 (29 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 51,000 (31 dates) | 32,500 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 (29 dates) | 84,500 (29 dates) | 32,500 (29 dates) | 40,000 (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 (25 dates) | 84,500 (25 dates) | 32,500 (25 dates) | 40,000 (25 dates) | |
| 13,500 (31 dates) | 84,500 (31 dates) | 32,500 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | |
| 13,500 (4 dates) | 88,500 (4 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,625 pts + $31.21 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 35,000 pts + $25.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 22,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 32,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 73,700 pts + $5.60 | 125,100 pts + $5.60 | 101,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | — | 50,000 pts + $49.15 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 68,100 pts + taxes not reported | 93,600 pts + taxes not reported | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 102,600 pts + $5.60 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 57,200 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 16, 2026): economy 12,500 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 12,500 miles in 10 months and 13,500 miles in 2 months, and award space on 313 departure dates; premium economy 22,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 41,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 313 departure dates; business class 32,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 32,500 miles over 12 months and award space on 313 departure dates; first class 52,500 miles nonstop + taxes vary, with nonstop award space on 160 departure dates. A mixed-cabin award, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was lower in first class (25,000 miles + $5.60). Monthly lows varied in economy (12,500 to 13,500 miles), premium economy (22,500 to 88,500 miles) and business class (32,500 to 42,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 00:04 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 313 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). In business class, 32,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 06:36 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 313 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in premium economy, business class and first class, and in economy from 13,500 miles.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from New York JFK 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: 12,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.