Business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for LAX→FAO. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $35.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 12 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 57,500 miles + $35.30
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 40 of 40
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LAX→FAO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $38.20Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $122.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,300 pts + $1,474.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $57.31 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 726,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 1 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $767.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $38.20Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $122.31 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 93,000 pts + $30.50 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,700 pts + $1,483.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 144,700 pts + $1,533.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $32.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 432,500 pts + $57.37 | 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 business-class 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 business-class 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 | 12 of 45 | 26% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 40 | 30% | |
| United MileagePlus | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 of 42 | 33% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 44 | 9% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 16 of 37 | 43% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 6 | 16% |
Best months for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 93,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 200,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 200,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | 57,500 | — | 57,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 85,000Mixed cabin | 400,000 | — | — | 400,000 | — | 400,000 | 85,000Mixed cabin |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 200,000 | 93,000 | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 90,000 | 404,642 | 411,264 | 214,720 | 349,580 | — | 427,874 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 144,700 | — | 128,700 | — | — | 113,300Mixed cabin | — | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | — | 432,500 | 432,500 | 199,000 | 432,500 | — | 432,500 | 199,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 726,200 | — | — | — | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Faro (FAO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faro (FAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 158,400 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 324 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from LAX | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Faro (FAO)Also to FAO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 122 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Faro (FAO)Also to FAO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Faro (FAO)Also to FAO | 75,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)?
57,500 miles + $35.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 21:39 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), United MileagePlus (40 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (16 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Faro (FAO)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.