Business class award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for JFK→LAX. Lowest: 32,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 313 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 32,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on JFK→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 32,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $49.15 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 136 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6) | 1 | 71 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 93,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 132,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates |
Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $49.15 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 104,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 127 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 136 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 68,400 points; nonstop space on 126 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 74,000 Avios; nonstop space on 71 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 80,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 132,600 miles; nonstop space on 128 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 125,100 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
Best months for business class from JFK to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from JFK to LAX
What's the lowest business award from New York JFK to Los Angeles?
32,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on JFK→LAX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (127 dates), Etihad Guest (136 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (287 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (71 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), GOL Smiles (250 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from JFK to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business space on 127 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from JFK to 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 32,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.