Award flights from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for KMG→LAX. Lowest economy: 65,000 points + $117.60 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 235,302 points + $110.20 (Air Canada Aeroplan) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 310,402 points + $110.20 (Air Canada Aeroplan).

With Air Canada Aeroplan, premium economy started at 310,402 points + $110.20, about 4.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (65,000 points + $117.60).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 8, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	65,000 pts + $117.60	2 stops	ACCATGUA+1	9+	5	Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	463,600 pts + taxes not reported	2 stops	AFKL	9+	5	Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada Aeroplan	310,402 pts + $110.20	2 stops	ACCAUA	4	4	Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada Aeroplan	235,302 pts + $110.20Mixed cabin	2 stops	ACCATGUA	4	4	Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

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.

Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance

From: Kunming Changshui International, Kunming, China (KMG)
To: Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
Programs with award space seen: 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air China (CA), KLM (KL), Thai Airways International (TG), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
Departures with open awards: Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
Most dates with space: 5 of 5 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
Latest departure with space: Jan 11, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 7,551 miles (12,152 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 12, 2026	Economy	Air Canada Aeroplan	65,000 pts + $117.60	9+	2 stops	Oct 26, 2026, 06:28 UTC	Check this date
Nov 12, 2026	Economy	GOL Smiles	463,600 pts + taxes not reported	9+	2 stops	Oct 26, 2026, 06:28 UTC	Check this date
Jan 10, 2027	Premium Economy	Air Canada Aeroplan	322,815 pts + $110.20	4	2 stops	Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC	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.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air Canada Aeroplan	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many points you need from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 65,000 points + $117.60; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 310,402 points + $110.20; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 235,302 points + $110.20, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.

Questions about award flights from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

How many points does it take to fly from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 65,000 points + $117.60 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 06:28 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 235,302 points + $110.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC for a Jan 10, 2027 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 1, 2026, 00:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 5 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Air France, Air China and KLM. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

Which credit card points can book awards from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

When do award seats open for flights from Kunming (KMG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?

Air Canada Aeroplan publishes a booking window of about 355 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jan 11, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.