Award flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles
Award space from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Kansas City (MCI) and Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on MCI–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $45.45 on MCI–LAX (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on MCI–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- MCI–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 30,000 pts + $45.45
- MCI–LAX · Etihad Guest
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- MCI–LAX · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on MCI–LAX: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 19,000 points + $13.77 with Virgin Australia Velocity on MCI–SNA. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 30,000 miles + $45.45, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (15,000 miles + $35.33).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MCI–LAX (seen on 32 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 32 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 10 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,100 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 321 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $14.82 | MCI–LAX | 22 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 263 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | MCI–LAX | 20 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 13 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | MCI–LAX | 5 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 15 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 222 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | MCI–LAX | 233 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 6 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles on points: 30,000 miles + $45.45 with Etihad Guest on MCI–LAX (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | MCI–LAX | 2 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $32.48 | MCI–LAX | 12 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | MCI–LAX | 6 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 61,500 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 3 |
| United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | MCI–LAX | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MCI–LAX (seen on 32 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 32 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 10 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $39.11Mixed cabin | MCI–LAX | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 34,200 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 321 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | MCI–LAX | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 43,200 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 13 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | MCI–LAX | 6 |
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.
Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- Kansas City (MCI)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,315–1,361 miles (2,116–2,190 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Kansas City (MCI) and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 32 dates | 30,000 pts + $45.45Etihad Guest · 2 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 32 dates |
| Kansas City (MCI) to Orange County (SNA) | 19,000 pts + $13.77Velocity · 184 dates | — | — |
| Kansas City (MCI) to Ontario (ONT) | 19,000 pts + $13.77Velocity · 182 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.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. 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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 32 dates.
- Business Class: 30,000 miles + $45.45 on Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 2 dates.
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 32 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | MCI–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | MCI–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 12,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MCI–LAX | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MCI–LAX | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $32.48 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MCI–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | MCI–LAX | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $39.11Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MCI–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 34,200 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MCI–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $31.20 | 6 | 1 stop | 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 in the observation window. 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,100 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on MCI–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 321 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 37,500 miles + $32.48 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on MCI–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 34,200 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on MCI–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 321 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 61,500 pts + $5.60 (1 date)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $45.45 (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $11.20 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)LifeMiles | — | 43,800 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Flying Blue | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 43,800 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | — | 43,800 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)LifeMiles | — | 43,800 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)LifeMiles | — | 43,800 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)LifeMiles | — | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles?
In business class, MCI–LAX with 30,000 miles + $45.45 (Etihad Guest). In economy, MCI–LAX with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Kansas City (MCI) and Los Angeles had award space?
MCI–LAX (economy, business class and first class), MCI–SNA (economy) and MCI–ONT (economy). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 04:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $45.45 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 15:53 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 29, 2026, 15:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 32 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 32 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates, first class 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 263 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 222 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 22 dates, business class 12 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $35.33 with Etihad Guest (15,000 miles + $35.33); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (61,500 miles + $5.60) to $45.45 with Etihad Guest (30,000 miles + $45.45). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 37,500 miles + taxes not reported with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.