Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for LAX→AUS. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 14,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 14,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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 Austin (AUS)
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 | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 328 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 276 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 280 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 258 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 262 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 195 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,600 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 276 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 228 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 328 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 308 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 108 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 3 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 152 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 14,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 15,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 26,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 21,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 17,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 21,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (26 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 15,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 14,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 Austin (AUS)Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)
What's the lowest Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:24 UTC). In business class, 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 328 dates, business class 322 dates, first class 328 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 280 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 308 dates, first class 308 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 258 dates, business class 228 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 276 dates, business class 276 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 319 dates, first class 319 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 195 dates, first class 4 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Austin (AUS)?
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, 7,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 14,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.