Premium economy award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 5 programs for JFK→LAX. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 313 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 26,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy 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 | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 57,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 68,100 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 196 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 73,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 57,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 59,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 69,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,200 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 premium economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 26,500 miles; nonstop space on 312 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 50,600 points; nonstop space on 43 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 57,200 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 68,100 miles; nonstop space on 175 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 73,700 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
Best months for premium economy from JFK to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 41,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 45,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 51,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 59,800 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 62,600 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 59,800 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 59,800 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 2 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from JFK to LAX
What's the lowest premium economy award from New York JFK to Los Angeles?
22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 313 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space on JFK→LAX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (44 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), GOL Smiles (196 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (313 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from JFK to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 26,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 312 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.