American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for LAX→CTU in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 (economy space on 26 dates). Lowest premium economy: 70,000 miles + $22.10 (premium economy space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 37,500 miles + $22.80
- economy space on 26 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 70,000 miles + $22.10
- premium economy space on 5 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on LAX→CTU in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $22.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $22.10 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 5 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $22.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $22.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $22.80 | — | 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.
How often AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26 of 63 | 41% | |
| Premium Economy | 5 of 63 | 7% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 37,500 (3 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (4 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (1 date) | 70,000 (1 date) | |
| 37,500 (13 dates) | 70,000 (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 (3 dates) | 70,000 (2 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 99,101 pts + $83.71 | 232,189 pts + $83.71Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,000 pts + $247.10 | — | 132,000 pts + $204.40Lowest |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $42.80 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80Lowest | 70,000 pts + $22.10Lowest | — |
| GOL Smiles | 112,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $242.60 | 143,700 pts + $257.50 | 143,000 pts + $257.50 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.00 | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 250,000 pts + $20.40Mixed cabin |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)
How many miles do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 37,500 miles + $22.80, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 26 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); premium economy 70,000 miles + $22.10, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 6, 2026). Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $22.80. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 18:35 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 20:31 UTC). In premium economy, 70,000 miles + $22.10. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 23:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 37,500 miles (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.