Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for JFK→LAX in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 23,300 points + $5.60 (economy space on 303 dates). Lowest business: 52,800 points + $5.60 (business space on 287 dates). Lowest first: 102,600 points + $5.60 (first space on 14 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 23,300 points + $5.60
- economy space on 303 dates
- Lowest business
- 52,800 points + $5.60
- business space on 287 dates
- Lowest first
- 102,600 points + $5.60
- first space on 14 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,600 points + $5.60
- premium economy space on 44 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on JFK→LAX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 303 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 287 | See dates | |
| First | 102,600 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 14 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,600 points + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 52,800 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 102,600 points + $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.
Best months to fly JFK to LAX with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,300 (16 dates) | 50,600 (7 dates) | 62,900 (14 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (26 dates) | 50,600 (14 dates) | 52,800 (24 dates) | 102,600 (3 dates) | |
| 23,300 (19 dates) | 50,600 (4 dates) | 62,900 (19 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (29 dates) | 50,600 (13 dates) | 62,900 (29 dates) | 102,600 (1 date) | |
| 23,300 (25 dates) | 50,600 (5 dates) | 62,900 (26 dates) | 102,600 (2 dates) | |
| 23,300 (31 dates) | — | 62,900 (25 dates) | 102,600 (8 dates) | |
| 23,300 (30 dates) | 50,600 (1 date) | 62,900 (28 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (30 dates) | — | 62,900 (23 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (30 dates) | — | 62,900 (30 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (28 dates) | — | 62,900 (30 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (31 dates) | — | 52,800 (31 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 (8 dates) | — | 62,900 (8 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on JFK–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 + $5.60Lowest |
| 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 True Blue | 11,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 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 Qantas award flights from JFK to LAX
What's the lowest Qantas award from New York JFK to Los Angeles?
In economy, 23,300 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:36 UTC). In business, 52,800 points + $5.60. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 287 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop JFK to LAX awards with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, from 23,300 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Mar 2027 departures: 23,300 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.