Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for LAX→YVR. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and 6 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→YVR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $21.18 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 276 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 152 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 309 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 273 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 5 | 78 | 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 | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $21.18 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | 7 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 of 326 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 305 of 328 | 92% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 276 of 316 | 87% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 152 of 328 | 46% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 309 of 328 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 327 of 327 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 273 of 327 | 83% | |
| Etihad Guest | 78 of 330 | 23% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 29 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 257 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 11,500 miles; nonstop space on 300 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 11,500 miles; nonstop space on 85 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 97 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 31 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 92 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 78 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 7,500 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 7,500 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 17,500 | 19,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 11,000 | 10,000 | 11,500 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,500 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 17,500 | 16,400 | 15,800 | 16,400 | 16,400 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 11,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 11,500 | 15,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 19,000 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 13,800 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 16,100 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 17,500 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- PD: Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Los Angeles (LAX) and to Vancouver (YVR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 103 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 330 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 25,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 327 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)?
7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 16:18 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (305 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (276 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (152 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (309 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (273 dates) and Etihad Guest (78 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 29 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)?
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: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.