First class award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 7 programs for JFK→LAX. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 313 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first 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 | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 52,500 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 71,200 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 101,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 103,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 196,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 52,500 miles; nonstop space on 160 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 71,200 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 20 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 70,000 Avios; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 102,600 points; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 185,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months for first class from JFK to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
Airlines seen in first 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, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 first award flights from JFK to LAX
What's the lowest first award from New York JFK to Los Angeles?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on JFK→LAX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (3 dates), Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates) and GOL Smiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from JFK to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 20 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.