Economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for MKE→LAX. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 46 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 183 of 323
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 14,800 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,500 miles + $5.60, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,500 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MKE→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  UA | 6 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 183 | 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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 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 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 | 46 of 48 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 183 of 323 | 56% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MKE→LAX, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | 25,500 miles + $5.60 | 2.7× |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 30,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500+ $5.60 · 10 dates | 9,500+ $5.60 · 12 dates | 9,50016 dates | 10,5005 dates | — | — | — | 9,5002 dates | — | — | 10,5001 date |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,3006 dates | 24,5009 dates | 14,80016 dates | 14,8005 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000+ $5.60 · 1 date | 26,5007 dates | 15,000+ $5.60 · 14 dates | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000+ $13.77 · 12 dates | 19,00014 dates | 19,00026 dates | 19,00026 dates | 19,00021 dates | 19,00025 dates | 19,00016 dates | 19,0007 dates | 19,0005 dates | 19,00014 dates | 19,00017 dates |
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 Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus 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 Milwaukee (MKE) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milwaukee (MKE)Return direction | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)Also from MKE | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 82 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MKE | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 93 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFKAlso from MKE | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)Also from MKE | 12,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 points + $352.36Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,600 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 12,300 miles + $368.59 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 300 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many points for economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 16:53 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 01:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (46 dates), Delta SkyMiles (36 dates), United MileagePlus (22 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (183 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (9,500 miles + $5.60) to $13.77 with Velocity (19,000 points + $13.77). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 9,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.