Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LAX→TPA. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 311 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 11,400 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→TPA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 259 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 256 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 280 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 11,400 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 214 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 223 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 275 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
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): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Delta SkyMiles (327 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (259 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (256 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (310 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (280 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 11,400 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 327 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.