Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Buffalo (BUF)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for LAX→BUF. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 39 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 320 of 328
- dates checked · JetBlue TrueBlue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→BUF, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 156 | 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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 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 | 39 of 40 | 97% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 320 of 328 | 97% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 156 of 330 | 47% |
Nonstop economy award space
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 137 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Buffalo (BUF)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 11,100 | 11,100 | 11,100 | 17,300 | 19,400 | 19,400 | 19,400 | 17,300 | 17,300 | 17,300 | 19,300 | 25,200 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 23,500 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Buffalo (BUF). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo (BUF) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 46 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 98 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 329 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Buffalo (BUF)Also to BUF | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Buffalo (BUF)Also to BUF | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 235 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF)Also to BUF | 7,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Buffalo (BUF)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Buffalo (BUF)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 18:20 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Buffalo (BUF)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (39 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (320 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (156 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Buffalo (BUF)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed nonstop economy space on 137 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Buffalo (BUF)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.