Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Richmond (RIC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LAX→RIC. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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LAX to RIC at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- To
- Richmond International, Richmond, United States (RIC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Richmond (RIC)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 11,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 147 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 280 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 68,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 281 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 296 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 255 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 304 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 59,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 315 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 11,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 68,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $58.95 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 59,300 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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.
Best months to fly LAX to RIC on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 68,500 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 68,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 68,500 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 68,500 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 68,500 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 68,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 69,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 69,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 69,300 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 72,900 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 69,300 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (8 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Los Angeles to Richmond award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:27 UTC). In business, 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 298 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 20:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LAX→RIC?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, business 298 dates, first 320 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 309 dates, first 313 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 320 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, premium economy 281 dates, first 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 280 dates, business 255 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 309 dates, business 296 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 315 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business 304 dates, first 315 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 147 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LAX to RIC?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LAX→RIC award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.