Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for LAX→MAA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 123 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $268.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 133 of 135
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→MAA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 123 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $316.44 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 91 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 127 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 1 | 116 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 55,000 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 5 | 133 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 77 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $44.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 130 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77,000 pts + $402.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 6 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 168,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 2 | 87 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $316.44 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 55,000 pts + $303.00 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 123 of 133 | 92% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 21 of 77 | 27% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 91 of 130 | 70% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 127 of 128 | 99% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 51 of 97 | 52% | |
| United MileagePlus | 116 of 127 | 91% | |
| Etihad Guest | 133 of 135 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77 of 137 | 56% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 36 of 134 | 26% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130 of 141 | 92% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 121 | 4% | |
| GOL Smiles | 87 of 90 | 96% |
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 23 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | 38,000 | — | 38,000 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 65,000 | 200,000 | 65,000 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 425,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | 49,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 56,500 | 55,000 | 109,000 | 56,500 | 56,500 | 56,500 | 98,000 | 69,000 | — | 103,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,900 | 69,900 | — | 69,900 | 69,900 | 70,700 | — | 70,700 | 70,700 | 70,700 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | 70,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 77,000 | 82,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 173,600 | 176,000 | 168,800 | 169,600 | 169,300 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
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 Chennai (MAA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (MAA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 28,162 miles | Etihad Guest | 112 |
| 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 | 97 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 329 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 277 |
| Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 222 |
| New York JFK to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 130 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)?
35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 11:33 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 123 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)?
Emirates Skywards (123 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (21 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (91 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (127 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (51 dates), United MileagePlus (116 dates), Etihad Guest (133 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (77 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (130 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (87 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chennai (MAA)?
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: 35,000 miles with Skywards (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.