Award flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP)
Award space from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA) and Minneapolis (MSP) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MSP (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 42,000 miles + $27.20 on LAX–MSP (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, nonstop); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MSP (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MSP · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MSP · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 42,000 pts + $27.20
- LAX–MSP · Flying Blue · nonstop · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on LAX–MSP (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 21,000 pts + $5.60
- BUR–MSP · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LAX–MSP: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SNA–MSP. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 42,000 miles + $27.20, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (16,000 miles + $14.82).
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 Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–MSP (seen on 99 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 99 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 152 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 98 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 152 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.21 | LAX–MSP | 123 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $14.82 | LAX–MSP | 136 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 271 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | LAX–MSP | 239 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 124 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | LAX–MSP | 95 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,700 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 327 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,200 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 113 |
| GOL Smiles | 32,600 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–MSP | 151 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on LAX–MSP (seen on 57 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 57 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 42,000 miles + $27.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–MSP (seen on 119 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–MSP | 71 |
| Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $48.83Mixed cabin | LAX–MSP | 116 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,000 pts + $27.20 | LAX–MSP | 119 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 126 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $112.18 | LAX–MSP | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 59,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–MSP | 137 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 68,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 28 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP) on points: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUR–MSP (seen on 13 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | BUR–MSP | 13 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 152 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–MSP | 152 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21Mixed cabin | LAX–MSP | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,400 pts + $5.60 | SNA–MSP | 329 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MSP | 267 |
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 Minneapolis (MSP) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA)
- To
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), 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
- 1,520–1,533 miles (2,446–2,467 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Minneapolis (MSP)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Minneapolis (MSP), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 99 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 57 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 71 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 99 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 dates | — | — | 21,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 13 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to Minneapolis (MSP) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 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 Minneapolis (MSP)
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 99 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 57 dates.
- Business Class: 42,000 miles + $27.20 nonstop on Los Angeles (LAX) to Minneapolis (MSP) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop business-class award space there on 119 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MSP (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 21,000 miles + $5.60 on Burbank (BUR) to Minneapolis (MSP) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 13 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SNA–MSP | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–MSP | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $14.82 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–MSP | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–MSP | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–MSP | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,000 pts + $27.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–MSP | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MSP | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SNA–MSP | Delta SkyMiles | 59,400 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 16,000 miles + $14.82 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–MSP, which showed nonstop space there on 115 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 42,000 miles + $27.20 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on LAX–MSP, which showed nonstop space there on 90 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 59,400 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SNA–MSP, which showed nonstop space there on 328 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (8 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $48.83 (19 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 21,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)MileagePlus | 36,000 pts + $49.50 (27 dates)Etihad Guest | 23,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | — | — | 62,600 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP)?
In business class, LAX–MSP with 42,000 miles + $27.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–MSP (United MileagePlus). In economy, LAX–MSP with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Minneapolis (MSP) had award space?
LAX–MSP (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BUR–MSP (economy and first class) and SNA–MSP (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 Minneapolis (MSP)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 23:12 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 99 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 09:18 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 42,000 miles + $27.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue (nonstop). Seen Nov 7, 2026, 21:14 UTC for a Dec 26, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 119 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:20 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 99 dates, business class 28 dates, first class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 123 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 152 dates, first class 152 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 98 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 113 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, first class 329 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 95 dates, business class 116 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 151 dates, business class 137 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 16,000 miles + $14.82 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Minneapolis (MSP)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $39.38 with Etihad Guest (21,000 miles + $39.38); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $112.18 with Velocity (58,000 points + $112.18). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its 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 Minneapolis (MSP)?
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), 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), 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), 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), 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 Minneapolis (MSP) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 36,000 miles + $49.50 with Etihad Guest (27 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Mar 2027 departures from 30,000 miles + taxes not reported with MileagePlus. 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 Minneapolis (MSP)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.