Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for LAX→MLE. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $268.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Velana International, Maldives (MLE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 90 of 109 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to the Maldives (MLE)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $298.30 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 59 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 85 | 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 | — | 90 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 90 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,500 pts + $282.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.41 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 8 | 75 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,375 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 4 | 88 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $70.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 187,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 31 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $30.70 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 3 | 83 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,000 pts + $398.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $35.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) +1 more | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $126.40 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $268.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $100.81 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 103,320 pts + $337.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,200 pts + $592.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $102.30 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,125.20 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 81 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 109,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 67 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 61 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,500 pts + $544.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 234,999 pts + $768.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 305,300 pts + $90.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 3 | 53 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 700,000 pts + $1,116.30 | 1 stop | Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 1 | 59 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 528,180 pts + $98.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $286.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $30.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,125.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 181,000 pts + $1,073.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 328,600 pts + $90.81 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,531,500 pts + $773.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 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.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (19 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 16,500 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | — | |
| 25,500 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 14,500 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 109,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 175,442 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 181,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 62,500 · Skywards (1 date) | 136,765 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 181,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| 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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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)How many miles or points you need from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $268.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $30.70; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)
What's the lowest Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $268.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 17:42 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:10 UTC). In business class, 109,000 miles + $1,073.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 67 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:10 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 90 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 75 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 53 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 90 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 56 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 85 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 67 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 88 dates, business class 13 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 31 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 82 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 9 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to the Maldives (MLE)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 109,000 miles with Skywards (15 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.