Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for LAX→NRT. Lowest: 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→NRT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 294 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $462.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +8 more | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,187 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 61,500 pts | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +5 more | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 7 | 128 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 182 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 314 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 245 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 261 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $56.90 | 1 stop | STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 8 | 29 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,500 pts + $42.80 | 3 | 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
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 74 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 70 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 36,200 points; nonstop space on 190 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 61,500 miles; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 39,700 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 167 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 188 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to NRT
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 46,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Delta SkyMiles
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — |
| 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 NRT
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita?
35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→NRT?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (294 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (37 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (293 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (253 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (128 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (182 dates), Emirates Skywards (314 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (245 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (261 dates) and Etihad Guest (29 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to NRT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 70 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LAX to NRT?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.