Business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for LAX→LGA. Lowest: 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 131 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Every airport: Los Angeles to New York award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 131 of 136
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 68,400 points + taxes vary
In business class, the lowest award seen was 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on American Airlines flights. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 14,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LAX→LGA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA | — | 131 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops |  B6 UA | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $55.58Mixed cabin | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 34 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 68,400 pts + taxes vary | AA | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $90.64 | 1 stop |  AC | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $45.99 | 1 stop |  DL | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 83,700 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | AA | 4 | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 371,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | DL | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue 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 | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $58.95 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $90.64 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 70,500 pts + $45.99 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 85,300 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 371,100 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 5 | 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 | 131 of 136 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 14 of 57 | 24% | |
| Etihad Guest | 34 of 54 | 62% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 45 of 65 | 69% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 315 | 2% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 of 302 | 4% | |
| GOL Smiles | 41 of 53 | 77% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 329 | under 1% |
Nonstop and connecting business-class awards
Each program's lowest business-class award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with business-class space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 131 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 miles + $5.602 stops · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 0 of 14 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 miles + $55.581 stop · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 0 of 34 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 points + $5.601 stop · Mixed cabin | 68,400 points + taxes vary | 5 of 45 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 points + $90.641 stop | Not seen | 0 of 7 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 miles + $45.991 stop | Not seen | 0 of 15 |
| GOL Smiles | 83,700 miles + taxes not reported1 stop · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 0 of 41 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 371,100 miles + $5.601 stop · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 0 of 1 |
Business class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class and economy awards on LAX→LGA, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Business | Economy | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 miles + $5.60 | 7,000 miles + $5.60 | 2.1× |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 miles + $55.58Mixed cabin | 28,000 miles + $44.10 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 points + $5.60Mixed cabin | 23,300 points + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 points + $90.64 | 23,500 points + $13.57 | 2.5× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 miles + $45.99 | 18,500 miles + $31.01 | 3.2× |
| GOL Smiles | 83,700 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 43,100 miles + taxes not reported | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 371,100 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 12,300 miles + $5.60 | — |
Best months for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 14,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 45,000 pts + $55.58Mixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 2 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,00018 dates | 14,500+ $5.60 · 28 dates | 14,50022 dates | 14,50014 dates | 73,0008 dates | 90,00010 dates | 90,0008 dates | 63,00013 dates | 129,0007 dates | 138,0001 date | 149,0002 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 30,000+ $5.60 · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 30,0002 dates · Mixed cabin | 114,7001 date | 30,0001 date · Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 50,000+ $58.95 · 10 dates | 50,0006 dates | 50,0004 dates | 50,0003 dates | 50,0001 date | 45,000+ $55.58 · 6 dates · Mixed cabin | 50,0001 date | 60,0002 dates | 60,0001 date | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 52,800+ $5.60 · 11 dates · Mixed cabin | 52,800+ $5.60 · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 62,9005 dates | 62,9004 dates | 62,9001 date | 57,4006 dates | 52,8003 dates · Mixed cabin | 62,9001 date | 68,4001 date | 62,9001 date | 62,9002 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 58,000+ $90.64 · 5 dates | 58,0002 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 70,500+ $45.99 · 2 dates | 60,0003 dates | 70,5001 date | — | 70,5002 dates | — | — | 60,0002 dates | 60,0003 dates | 60,0002 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 106,50015 dates | 100,90011 dates | 85,3005 dates | 83,7004 dates · Mixed cabin | 101,4001 date | 83,7004 dates · Mixed cabin | 389,5001 date | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 371,100+ $5.60 · 1 date · Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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): Virgin Australia Velocity
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 New York LaGuardia (LGA). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 50,000 miles + $58.95 | Etihad Guest | 27 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to New York JFKAnother New York airport | 25,000 miles + $11.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 6 |
| Orange County (SNA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another Los Angeles airport | 50,000 miles + $58.95 | Etihad Guest | 3 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 41,000 points + $696.90Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 322 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 57,500 miles + $5.60Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also to LGA | 9,000 points + $82.56Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 230 |
| Montreal (YUL) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Also to LGA | 9,000 points + $83.16Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
How many points for business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 03:33 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 131 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (131 dates), United MileagePlus (14 dates), Etihad Guest (34 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (45 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 dates), GOL Smiles (41 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly business class nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 68,400 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business-class space on 5 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on business-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (14,500 miles + $5.60) to $90.64 with Velocity (58,000 points + $90.64). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly business class from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York LaGuardia (LGA) on points?
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: 14,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.