Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Helsinki (HEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for LAX→HEL. Lowest: 15,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 21 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $179.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→HEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 193 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 284 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 262 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $207.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +5 more | 1 | 305 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 5 | 287 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $46.90 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 97 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 9+ | 234 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,500 pts + $35.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 288 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $191.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $166.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $207.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 5 | 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 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 59 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 31,000 Avios; nonstop space on 65 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 101 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 61 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to HEL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from LAX to HEL
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Helsinki?
15,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→HEL?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (21 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (193 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (284 dates), SAS EuroBonus (28 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (262 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (317 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (305 dates), United MileagePlus (287 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (289 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (97 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (234 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (288 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to HEL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 59 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LAX to HEL?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.