Economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Faro (FAO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for LGW→FAO. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $63.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 5 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Every airport: London to Faro (FAO) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $63.30
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 11 of 16
- dates checked · Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 miles + $63.30
In economy, the lowest award seen was a nonstop on British Airways for 12,500 miles + $63.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 16,100 points + $64.50 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 22,500 miles + $95.70, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (12,500 miles + $63.30).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGW→FAO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $63.30 | Nonstop |  BA | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $64.50 | Nonstop |  AYBA | 2 | 11 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $63.90 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $63.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $64.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $64.50 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 of 8 | 62% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 16 | 68% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 miles + $63.30Nonstop | 12,500 miles + $63.30 | 5 of 5 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 points + $64.50Nonstop | 16,100 points + $64.50 | 11 of 11 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on LGW→FAO, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 miles + $63.30 | 22,500 miles + $95.70 | 1.8× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 points + $64.50 | 31,500 points + $97.49 | 2× |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500+ $63.90 · 1 date | 12,500+ $63.50 · 2 dates | 12,5001 date | 12,5001 date |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 16,100+ $64.50 · 9 dates | — | 16,1001 date | 16,1001 date |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage 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 London Gatwick (LGW) and to Faro (FAO). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faro (FAO) to London Gatwick (LGW)Return direction | 12,500 miles + $37.10Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Faro (FAO)Another London airport | 7,500 points + $71.10 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 270 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to New York JFKAlso from LGW | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 83 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Also from LGW | 21,000 points + $364.51 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 65 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Doha (DOH)Also from LGW | 20,000 miles + $169.65Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 295 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)Also to FAO | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 45 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Faro (FAO)Also to FAO | 7,500 points + $32.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 254 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Faro (FAO)Also to FAO | 22,500 miles + $9.00 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 London Gatwick (LGW) to Faro (FAO)
How many points for economy from London Gatwick (LGW) to Faro (FAO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 12,500 miles + $63.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 28, 2026, 11:40 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 28, 2026, 11:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to Faro (FAO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (5 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from London Gatwick (LGW) to Faro (FAO) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 miles + $63.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to Faro (FAO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $63.30 with AAdvantage (12,500 miles + $63.30) to $64.50 with Qantas (16,100 points + $64.50). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.