Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for LAX→CMH. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 68 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 8 other programs.
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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
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 68 of 70
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→CMH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 68 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 17,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,400 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.51 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $30.93 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 9 | 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 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.07 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 68 of 70 | 97% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 of 10 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 7 of 12 | 58% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 of 19 | 73% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 10 | 50% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 12 | 58% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| Etihad Guest | 10 of 12 | 83% | |
| GOL Smiles | 9 of 9 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 61 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 14,500 Avios; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 27 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 26,400 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 23,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 39,000 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 10,000 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 11,300 | — | 15,900 | 11,300 | — | — | 18,800 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | — | 12,500 | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 14,500 | 14,500 | — | 29,000 | 14,500 | — | — | 14,500 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | 30,700 | 15,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | — | 28,200 | 17,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | 17,500 | — | 17,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | 19,500 | — | 18,000 | — | — | 17,500 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 19,000 | 19,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — | 23,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 39,000 | — | — | — | 115,800 | — | — | — |
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 Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan 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 Columbus (CMH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 61 |
| 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 |
| New York JFK to Columbus (CMH)Also to CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Columbus (CMH)Also to CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 249 |
| Boston (BOS) to Columbus (CMH)Also to CMH | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300 |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 17:55 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 68 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (68 dates), Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (5 dates), United MileagePlus (30 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (7 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Etihad Guest (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 61 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Columbus (CMH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.