Award flights from Kansas City (MCI) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MCI→LAX. Lowest economy: 12,100 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest first: 32,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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MCI to LAX at a glance
- From
- Kansas City International, Kansas City, United States (MCI)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first, via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 12,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 251 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 219 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 215 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 12,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 32,900 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 at the time shown. 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 12,100 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 32,900 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months to fly MCI to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 13,200 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 37,400 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 12,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 32,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 12,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 32,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 36,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,100 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 36,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,100 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 36,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (30 dates) | 42,800 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates) | 42,800 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (19 dates) | 42,800 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 42,800 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (29 dates) | 42,800 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (9 dates) | 42,800 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search MCI to LAXQuestions about MCI to LAX award flights
What's the lowest Kansas City to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 16:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MCI→LAX?
4 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 251 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 219 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 215 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MCI to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,100 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MCI→LAX award prices?
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, 12,100 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 32,900 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.