Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for LAX→LYS. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 36 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 72 of 72
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 3,642 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→LYS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 3,642 pts + $326.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 3,642 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT) +5 more | 4 | 36 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.12 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 6 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +2 more | — | 49 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $38.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 4 | 62 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $24.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $8.80 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 39 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 3,642 pts + $326.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $180.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $154.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.12 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $38.30 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 38 of 39 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 of 72 | 12% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72 of 72 | 100% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 10 of 29 | 34% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 49 of 70 | 70% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 62 of 66 | 93% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58 of 70 | 82% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17 of 70 | 24% | |
| United MileagePlus | 72 of 73 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 56 of 71 | 78% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 49 of 70 | 70% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70 of 71 | 98% | |
| Etihad Guest | 39 of 68 | 57% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 3,642 miles; nonstop space on 22 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,525 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 3,642 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 3,642 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 3,642 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 3,642 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 9,700 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 12,525 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 1 | |
| 33,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 12,525 | 3,642 | 3,642 | 3,642 | 3,642 | 12,525 | 12,525 | — | 12,525 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 83,600 | 203,100 | — | 25,700 | 9,700 | — | — | 9,500 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 18,750 | 33,500 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 34,500 | 34,500 | — | 65,000 | 33,500 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | 91,500 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | — | — | 19,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 42,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 55,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 73,600 | 52,300 | 60,900 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 43,900 | — | 411,900 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 47,700 | 47,700 | 47,700 | 51,800 | 47,700 | 47,700 | — | 54,700 | 66,500 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 64,371 | 64,691 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | — | 67,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Lyon (LYS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon (LYS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 12,297 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 |
| 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 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 4,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 2,275 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Lyon (LYS)Also to LYS | 24,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 179 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (38 dates), GOL Smiles (36 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (9 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (72 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (49 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (62 dates), Delta SkyMiles (58 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (17 dates), United MileagePlus (72 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (56 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (49 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (70 dates) and Etihad Guest (39 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 3,642 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 22 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lyon (LYS)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 12,525 miles with Miles & More (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.