Award flights from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)
Award space from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, LGB) and Kona (KOA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 on LAX–KOA (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 43,000 Avios on LAX–KOA (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $25.60 on LAX–KOA (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- LAX–KOA · Atmos
- Lowest premium economy
- 94,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–KOA · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 43,000 pts + taxes not reported
- LAX–KOA · Privilege Club
- Lowest first class
- 35,000 pts + $25.60
- LAX–KOA · Atmos
Economy was lowest on LAX–KOA: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LGB–KOA. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 96,500 miles + $5.60, about 5.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (17,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) on points: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–KOA (seen on 330 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 330 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 310 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $17.30 | LAX–KOA | 233 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–KOA | 27 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 309 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $44.86 | LAX–KOA | 237 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + $27.12 | LAX–KOA | 153 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 205 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $17.30 | LAX–KOA | 271 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | LAX–KOA | 215 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,400 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 225 |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 328 |
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $27.19 | LAX–KOA | 169 |
| GOL Smiles | 37,200 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–KOA | 41 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) on points: 94,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on LAX–KOA (seen on 148 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) on points: 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on LAX–KOA (seen on 7 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–KOA | 7 |
| Etihad Guest | 54,000 pts + $37.05Mixed cabin | LAX–KOA | 40 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,500 pts + $17.30Mixed cabin | LAX–KOA | 164 |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–KOA | 20 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 96,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 61 |
| GOL Smiles | 111,600 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–KOA | 10 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 147,200 pts + $5.60 | LAX–KOA | 148 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) on points: 35,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–KOA (seen on 330 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.
Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, LGB)
- To
- Kona (KOA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,502–2,514 miles (4,026–4,046 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kona (KOA)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Kona (KOA), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 330 dates | 94,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 148 dates | 43,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 7 dates | 35,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 330 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to Kona (KOA) | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 8 dates | 112,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 4 dates | 181,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 3 dates | 64,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 8 dates |
| Long Beach (LGB) to Kona (KOA) | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 10 dates | — | — | 55,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 9 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)
- Economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space there on 330 dates.
- Premium Economy: 94,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 148 dates.
- Business Class: 43,000 Avios on Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed business-class award space there on 7 dates.
- First Class: 35,000 points + $25.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Kona (KOA) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 330 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–KOA | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–KOA | Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–KOA | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–KOA | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $27.26 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–KOA | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 65,300 pts + $17.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–KOA | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–KOA | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–KOA | United MileagePlus | 71,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–KOA, which showed nonstop space there on 330 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 94,000 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on LAX–KOA, which showed nonstop space there on 147 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 43,000 Avios + taxes vary via Qatar Airways Privilege Club on LAX–KOA, which showed nonstop space there on 7 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 35,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–KOA, which showed nonstop space there on 327 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)Atmos | 94,000 pts + $5.60 (29 dates)SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $27.26 (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 94,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Privilege Club | 35,000 pts + $25.60 (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 94,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 57,500 pts + $17.30 (19 dates)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 94,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | — | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | — | — | 64,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)?
In business class, LAX–KOA with 43,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). In economy, LAX–KOA with 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Kona (KOA) had award space?
LAX–KOA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BUR–KOA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and LGB–KOA (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 08:18 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 330 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 08:24 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 43,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 22:01 UTC for a Jan 7, 2027 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 9, 2026, 19:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 61 dates, first class 309 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 237 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, first class 330 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 233 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 225 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, premium economy 148 dates, business class 148 dates, first class 309 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 169 dates, business class 40 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 41 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 10 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with Atmos (12,500 points + $5.60) to $44.86 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $44.86); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (90,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $37.05 with Etihad Guest (54,000 miles + $37.05 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA) on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to Kona (KOA)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.