Award flights from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for MIA→LAX. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $11.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $113.55 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Miami International, Miami, Florida, United States (MIA)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 13,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 320 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $58.00 | Nonstop | COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $21.02 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 162 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 303 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 260 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 274 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 169 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 50,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 330 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 68,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 277 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 234 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 439,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $113.55 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 47,500 pts | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 263 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $49.15 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 101 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 215 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 88,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 94,900 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 174 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 258,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 62,100 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 308 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 68,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 67,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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 13,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 319 dates (12 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 30,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 150 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 42,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 68,400 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 68,400 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 73,900 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 68,400 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 82,600 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 13,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 469,600 · Smiles (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Questions about award flights from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $11.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:29 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $113.55 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 4, 2026, 17:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, business class 317 dates, first class 319 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 165 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 319 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 247 dates, business class 4 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 169 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 308 dates, premium economy 277 dates, business class 1 date, first class 308 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 274 dates, business class 101 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 330 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 174 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 13,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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), 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 (1:0.6), 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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Miami (MIA) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with LifeMiles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.