Economy award flights from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Explore these award routes
Preview matching cached flight results on these routes, then search live for your own trip.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for MSN→LAX. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 31 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 155 of 316
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSN→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 100,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 155 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 7 | 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 | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 7 | 1 stop | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 of 32 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 of 10 | 70% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 10 | 70% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 7 | 85% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 155 of 316 | 49% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 8 | 87% | |
| Etihad Guest | 4 of 7 | 57% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 7 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 100,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | 12,500 | 15,500 | — | — | — | 15,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 29,400 | — | — | 15,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — | — | 15,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | 17,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20,700 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 32,400 | 26,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Madison (MSN) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Madison (MSN)Return direction | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 |
| Madison (MSN) to Boston (BOS)Also from MSN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 239 |
| Madison (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from MSN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 263 |
| Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MSN | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 154 |
| Madison (MSN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from MSN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 253 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 16:10 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 09:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (31 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (7 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (155 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Etihad Guest (4 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.