Award flights from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC)
Award space from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, SNA) and Munich (MUC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles on LAX–MUC (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 62,500 miles + $111.80 on LAX–MUC (Lufthansa Miles & More); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $25.10 on LAX–MUC (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- LAX–MUC · Smiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 39,000 pts + $152.00
- LAX–MUC · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 62,500 pts + $111.80
- LAX–MUC · Miles & More · mixed cabin from 57,500 pts + $25.10 on LAX–MUC (AAdvantage)
- Lowest first class
- 70,000 pts + $25.60
- LAX–MUC · Atmos
First class was lowest on LAX–MUC: 70,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest on another airport pair was 300,000 points + $46.40 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SNA–MUC. With Lufthansa Miles & More, business class started at 62,500 miles + $111.80, about 6.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (10,200 miles + $298.00).
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 Munich (MUC) on points: 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on LAX–MUC (seen on 171 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–MUC | 171 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 10,200 pts + $298.00 | LAX–MUC | 323 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $192.20 | LAX–MUC | 99 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.20 | LAX–MUC | 345 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.93 | LAX–MUC | 156 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MUC | 318 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MUC | 325 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $33.63 | LAX–MUC | 7 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | LAX–MUC | 15 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 33,400 pts + $71.80 | LAX–MUC | 137 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–MUC | 329 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | LAX–MUC | 260 |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MUC | 325 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.46 | LAX–MUC | 171 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $359.00 | LAX–MUC | 270 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–MUC | 189 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–MUC | 290 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $206.20 | LAX–MUC | 161 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC) on points: 39,000 points + $152.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on LAX–MUC (seen on 39 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 39,000 pts + $152.00 | LAX–MUC | 39 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $241.30 | LAX–MUC | 342 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | LAX–MUC | 294 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.80 | LAX–MUC | 77 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | LAX–MUC | 262 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | LAX–MUC | 11 |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MUC | 324 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 52,000 pts + $33.63 | LAX–MUC | 4 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–MUC | 315 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,300 pts + $1,679.00 | LAX–MUC | 128 |
| GOL Smiles | 163,200 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–MUC | 134 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC) on points: 62,500 miles + $111.80 with Lufthansa Miles & More on LAX–MUC (seen on 317 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $25.10Mixed cabin | LAX–MUC | 312 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | LAX–MUC | 1 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $111.80 | LAX–MUC | 317 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,000 pts + $74.50 | LAX–MUC | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.40 | LAX–MUC | 291 |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–MUC | 325 |
| Etihad Guest | 87,000 pts + $77.00Mixed cabin | LAX–MUC | 154 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–MUC | 290 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 91,000 pts + $515.16 | LAX–MUC | 4 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,575.90Mixed cabin | LAX–MUC | 81 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–MUC | 276 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 128,000 pts + $355.50 | LAX–MUC | 342 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $398.78 | LAX–MUC | 1 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LAX–MUC | 20 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $87.02 | LAX–MUC | 150 |
| GOL Smiles | 271,700 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–MUC | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC) on points: 70,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–MUC (seen on 278 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 Munich (MUC) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA)
- To
- Munich (MUC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 18 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Avianca LifeMiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,975 miles (9,616 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Munich (MUC)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Munich (MUC), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 171 dates | 39,000 pts + $152.00Virgin Atlantic · 39 dates | 57,500 pts + $25.10AAdvantage · 312 dates · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 278 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to Munich (MUC) | 30,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 8 dates | 40,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 7 dates | 88,000 pts + $28.40MileagePlus · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $46.40Atmos · 10 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 Munich (MUC)
- Economy: 9,500 miles on Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space there on 171 dates.
- Premium Economy: 39,000 points + $152.00 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space there on 39 dates.
- Business Class: 62,500 miles + $111.80 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed business-class award space there on 317 dates; mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $25.10 on LAX–MUC (American Airlines AAdvantage).
- First Class: 70,000 points + $25.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Munich (MUC) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 278 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–MUC | GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–MUC | Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–MUC | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $152.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–MUC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $25.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–MUC | Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MUC | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MUC | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–MUC | Lufthansa Miles & More | 203,526 pts + $1,579.00 | 2 | 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 11,418 miles + taxes vary via Lufthansa Miles & More on LAX–MUC, which showed nonstop space there on 320 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 88,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus on LAX–MUC, which showed nonstop space there on 4 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 203,526 miles + $1,579.00 via Lufthansa Miles & More on LAX–MUC, which showed nonstop space there on 10 dates.
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + $243.10 (16 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + $25.10 (18 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $25.60 (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Smiles | 39,000 pts + $152.00 (6 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + $25.10 (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Smiles | 39,000 pts + $152.00 (18 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $25.60 (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Smiles | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Smiles | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Flying Blue | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,200 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Miles & More | 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 87,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 203,526 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles & More | |
| 18,968 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 18,968 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Smiles | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles & More | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 203,526 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Miles & More | |
| 18,968 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Miles & More | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos |
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 | — |
| 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. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Los Angeles to Munich (MUC) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC)?
In business class, LAX–MUC with 62,500 miles + $111.80 (Lufthansa Miles & More); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $25.10 on LAX–MUC (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LAX–MUC with 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Munich (MUC) had award space?
LAX–MUC (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SNA–MUC (economy, premium economy, business class 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 Munich (MUC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 02:21 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 171 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:51 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 62,500 miles + $111.80 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 08:36 UTC for a Jan 8, 2027 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 317 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:49 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $25.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC)?
18 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 318 dates, premium economy 294 dates, business class 312 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 262 dates, business class 291 dates, first class 278 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 260 dates, business class 2 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 137 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 7 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, premium economy 315 dates, business class 276 dates, first class 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 161 dates, business class 154 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 171 dates, premium economy 134 dates, business class 1 date) and 10 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,418 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Munich (MUC)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (21,000 miles + $5.60) to $359.00 with Qantas (43,200 points + $359.00); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (80,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,575.90 with Qantas (110,700 points + $1,575.90 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & 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 Munich (MUC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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 Munich (MUC) 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, 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 62,500 miles + $111.80 with Miles & More (31 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles + $25.10 with AAdvantage. 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 Munich (MUC)?
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, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 26, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.