Business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for LAX→LIR. Lowest: 27,500 miles + $29.81 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 146 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 27,500 miles + $29.81
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 146 of 149
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 84,100 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LAX→LIR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $29.81 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 146 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $56.61Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,800 pts + $24.21 | 1 stopNonstop from 84,100 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 92 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $47.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 113,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stopsNonstop from 364,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 114,329 pts + $102.82Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 85 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 32,000 pts + $24.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + $24.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,800 pts + $24.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,800 pts + $47.61 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 62,000 pts + $24.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 68,400 pts + $47.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 114,329 pts + $102.82Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 129,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | 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 | 146 of 149 | 97% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 76 | 10% | |
| United MileagePlus | 92 of 92 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 103 | 8% | |
| GOL Smiles | 40 of 73 | 54% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 85 of 94 | 90% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 84,100 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 364,800 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 30,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 39,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 50,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 56,000 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 | 32,000 | 33,000 | 27,500 | 30,500 | 39,500 | 50,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 32,500 | 39,000 | 56,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 53,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | 58,000 | 68,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 91,900 | 55,800 | 56,900 | 71,300 | 65,600 | 86,100 | 100,300 | 73,600 | 87,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 61,800 | — | 72,600 | — | — | — | — | 87,200 | — | — | 57,400Mixed cabin |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 129,700 | 113,300Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | 120,500 | 294,900 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 114,329Mixed cabin | 151,910 | 249,968 | 117,952 | 181,106 | — | 179,170 | 202,833 | — | 183,423 |
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, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): 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 Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia (LIR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 27,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 102 |
| 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 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 27,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 23,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 329 |
| New York JFK to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 23,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 96 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
What's the lowest business-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
27,500 miles + $29.81 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 146 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (146 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates), United MileagePlus (92 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), GOL Smiles (40 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (85 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 84,100 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 12 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 27,500 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.