Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for LAX→SMF. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 119 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→SMF, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 119 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 282 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 218 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 307 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 291 | 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 | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 4,500 points; nonstop space on 100 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 6,700 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 262 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 109 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 273 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 273 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to SMF
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from LAX to SMF
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to Sacramento?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 119 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→SMF?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (119 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (282 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (218 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (307 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (291 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to SMF?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 100 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LAX to SMF?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.