Award flights from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for FNC→LAX. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $96.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $1,023.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $582.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 22,500 miles + $96.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 44,000 miles + $85.29 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 57,500 miles + $1,023.69, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (22,500 miles + $96.69).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $96.69 | 2 stops |  AA AS AY BA+2 | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $85.29 | 2 stops |  4Y B6 EW LH+4 | 5 | 3 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $582.29 | 2 stops | AAASBA | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $126.99 | 3 stops | 4YLH TP UA+1 | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $1,023.69 | 2 stops | AAASBA | — | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 93,000 pts + $90.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops |  EILHTPUA | 4 | 3 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Madeira Airport, Madeira, Portugal (FNC)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Iberia (IB), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 8 of 21 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,579 miles (8,978 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $116.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $593.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 93,000 pts + $90.39Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | 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.
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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $96.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $582.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $1,023.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many points does it take to fly from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,500 miles + $96.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 24, 2026, 19:40 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 03:13 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 57,500 miles + $1,023.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 00:55 UTC for a Dec 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 03:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 8 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 3 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Finnair. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $85.29 with MileagePlus (44,000 miles + $85.29) to $96.69 with AAdvantage (22,500 miles + $96.69). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Madeira (FNC) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jul 13, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.