Economy award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for JFK→LAX. Lowest: 11,500 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue, which showed economy award space on 325 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue True Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and 8 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 11,500 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue True Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,700 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 13,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 275 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,625 pts + $31.21 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 216 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 258 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 303 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 271 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 50,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 329 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True Blue | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,000 pts + $31.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 economy award space
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 12,700 points; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 270 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 13,500 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 15,100 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 16,000 Avios; nonstop space on 275 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 208 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,300 points; nonstop space on 270 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 28,000 miles; nonstop space on 271 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 50,500 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
Best months for economy from JFK to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 30 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 13,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, United MileagePlus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from JFK to LAX
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Los Angeles?
11,500 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on JFK→LAX?
JetBlue True Blue (325 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (275 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (216 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (258 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (303 dates), Etihad Guest (271 dates) and GOL Smiles (329 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue True Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 12,700 points with JetBlue True Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 325 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 11,500 points with TrueBlue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.