Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for LAX→ADD. Lowest economy: 34,000 points + $525.55 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Bole International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 101 of 105 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Addis Ababa (ADD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $525.55 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 52 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 98 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 87 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 4 | 100 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 64,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 66,550 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $82.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 51 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 79,000 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 101 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $29.50 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ) +7 more | 3 | 100 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 162,200 pts + $90.61 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 3 | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 251,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 1 | 100 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 162,999 pts + $279.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 315,000 pts + $90.71Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 440,500 pts + $1,133.75 | 2 stops | Kenya Airways (KQ), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35,000 pts + $520.95 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $299.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $35.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 162,200 pts + $90.61 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 261,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $11.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 98,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (23 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 162,999 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | 162,999 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)How many miles or points you need from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 34,000 points + $525.55; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $29.50; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,225.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
What's the lowest Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,000 points + $525.55 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 89 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 87 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 51 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 82 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 18 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 33 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 98 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 89 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 101 dates, business class 20 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 53 dates, premium economy 11 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 15 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 34,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (19 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.