Award flights from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for NKG→LAX. Lowest economy: 27,000 miles + $282.04 (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles). Lowest business class: 200,000 points + $64.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $64.53 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Nanjing Lukou Airport, Nanjing, China (NKG)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 71 of 71 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia MilesLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $282.04 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,041 pts + $283.86 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 5 | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.33 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $109.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $264.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 4 | 71 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 69,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX) +3 more | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $39.49 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 4 | 71 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $116.94 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,300 pts + $264.01 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 589,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $64.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,462 pts + $116.94Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 60 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $64.53Mixed cabin | 3 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 2 | 71 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $64.53 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $282.04 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.33 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $45.09 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,300 pts + $264.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 589,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 216,462 pts + $116.94Mixed cabin | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $65.09 | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 128,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 27,000 · Asia Miles (5 dates) | 128,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Asia Miles (7 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 216,462 · Aeroplan (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 223,349 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 38,041 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 147,436 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 597,848 · Aeroplan (10 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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 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 | — | — |
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Search Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles or points you need from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- In economy, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles had the lowest observed award, 27,000 miles + $282.04; see how many miles you need with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $39.49; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $64.99, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $64.53; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 miles + $282.04 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 13:40 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Cathay Pacific Asia Miles showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 05:59 UTC). In business class, 200,000 points + $64.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 9, 2026, 19:58 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 41 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 70 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 60 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 53 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 33 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 12 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 31 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 38 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 50 dates, premium economy 4 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Nanjing (NKG) 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, 27,000 miles with Asia Miles (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 223,349 points with Aeroplan (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 200,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.