Business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 3 programs for LAX→AUS. Lowest: 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 322 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 322
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LAX→AUS, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 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 business-class award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,600 points; nonstop space on 151 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 152 dates.
Best months for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 21,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)
What's the lowest business-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (276 dates) and Etihad Guest (228 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Austin (AUS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop business-class space on 152 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.