Premium economy award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 8 programs for NBO→LAX. Lowest: 57,000 points + $468.94 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,000 points + $468.94
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 170 of 179
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on NBO→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 57,000 pts + $468.94 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $105.24 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 5 | 156 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $527.84 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 170 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $400.14 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,997 pts + $180.95 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $370.92 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 36 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $102.94 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 532,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,000 pts + $468.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 57,000 pts + $469.44 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $122.94 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $528.44 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $400.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,997 pts + $180.95 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 98,000 pts + $371.42 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $102.94 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 178 | 3% | |
| United MileagePlus | 156 of 179 | 87% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 170 of 179 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 of 172 | 5% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65 of 186 | 34% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 36 of 168 | 21% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 178 | 11% | |
| GOL Smiles | 2 of 86 | 2% |
Best months for premium economy from Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 57,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 57,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 57,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 24 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 19 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 57,000 | 57,000 | — | — | 57,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 150,000 | 60,500 | 150,000 | 60,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 80,000 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | 72,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 97,039 | 96,146 | 94,997 | 97,404 | 100,010 | 97,132 | 97,132 | 97,702 | 97,491 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 98,000 | 98,000 | — | 98,000 | — | — | — | 98,000 | 98,000 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 165,000 | 190,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 165,000 | 305,000 | — | 315,000 | 190,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 532,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Nairobi (NBO) 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 Nairobi (NBO)Return direction | 60,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 205 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB)Also from NBO | 45,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 219 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from NBO | 48,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to New York JFKAlso from NBO | 48,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from NBO | 48,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 136 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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Questions about premium economy award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
57,000 points + $468.94 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 00:12 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), United MileagePlus (156 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (170 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (65 dates), Emirates Skywards (36 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates) and GOL Smiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Nairobi (NBO) 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 57,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.