Award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles
Award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Minneapolis (MSP) and Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on MSP–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on MSP–LAX (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on MSP–LAX (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- MSP–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 pts + $5.60
- MSP–LAX · MileagePlus
- Lowest business class
- 40,000 pts + $52.20
- MSP–LAX · Etihad Guest · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on MSP–LAX (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- MSP–LAX · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on MSP–LAX: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MSP–SNA. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $52.20, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $39.38).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles on points: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MSP–LAX (seen on 63 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 63 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $100.00 | MSP–LAX | 16 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 19 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.41 | MSP–LAX | 17 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $14.82 | MSP–LAX | 26 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $11.20 | MSP–LAX | 18 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 264 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | MSP–LAX | 227 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 10 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | MSP–LAX | 4 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,700 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 325 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 28,200 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 7 |
| GOL Smiles | 33,400 pts + taxes not reported | MSP–LAX | 15 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles on points: 100,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on MSP–LAX (seen on 11 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 11 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles on points: 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest on MSP–LAX (seen on 6 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | MSP–LAX | 11 |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | MSP–LAX | 6 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,000 pts + $27.20 | MSP–LAX | 22 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 11 |
| GOL Smiles | 66,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | MSP–LAX | 12 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 12 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles on points: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MSP–LAX (seen on 63 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 63 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | MSP–LAX | 19 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.49Mixed cabin | MSP–LAX | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | MSP–LAX | 18 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | MSP–SNA | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,400 pts + $5.60 | MSP–SNA | 322 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | MSP–LAX | 251 |
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.
Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- Minneapolis (MSP)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, SNA, ONT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,491–1,533 miles (2,400–2,467 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Minneapolis (MSP) and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 63 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 11 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 11 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 63 dates |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Orange County (SNA) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Ontario (ONT) | 10,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 12 dates · Mixed cabin |
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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 on Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 63 dates.
- Premium Economy: 100,000 miles + $5.60 on Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX) with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space there on 11 dates.
- Business Class: 40,000 miles + $52.20 on Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 6 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on MSP–LAX (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 on Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 63 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | MSP–SNA | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | MSP–LAX | Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | MSP–LAX | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MSP–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | MSP–LAX | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42,000 pts + $27.20 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MSP–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | MSP–LAX | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.51Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MSP–SNA | Delta SkyMiles | 59,400 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 miles + $100.00 via Avianca LifeMiles on MSP–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 3 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 42,000 miles + $27.20 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on MSP–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 20 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 59,400 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on MSP–SNA, which showed nonstop space there on 322 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $11.20 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (1 date)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (14 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,000 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)MileagePlus | 42,000 pts + $27.20 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | — | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | 42,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Virgin Atlantic | — | — | 62,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 62,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 25,000 pts + $11.20 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | — | — | 63,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles |
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.
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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Questions about Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles?
In business class, MSP–LAX with 40,000 miles + $52.20 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on MSP–LAX (United MileagePlus). In economy, MSP–LAX with 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Minneapolis (MSP) and Los Angeles had award space?
MSP–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), MSP–SNA (economy and first class) and MSP–ONT (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 25, 2026, 23:18 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:06 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 02:58 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:56 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 63 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 63 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 18 dates, first class 18 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 325 dates, first class 322 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 15 dates, business class 12 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 miles + $100.00 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $100.00 with LifeMiles (12,500 miles + $100.00); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $52.20 with Etihad Guest (40,000 miles + $52.20). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles?
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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 (5:3), 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). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 2, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.