Economy award flights from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for NKG→LAX. Lowest: 27,000 miles + $282.04 with Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. No nonstop 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
- 27,000 miles + $282.04
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 72 of 72
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NKG→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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 | 39 | 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 | 71 | 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 | 72 | 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 | 32 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 pts + $282.04 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.33 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41,500 pts + $288.23 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.33 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $109.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $264.01 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $39.03 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 12 of 27 | 44% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 41 of 75 | 54% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39 of 80 | 48% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 53 of 72 | 73% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 33 of 84 | 39% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 71 of 74 | 95% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50 of 79 | 63% | |
| United MileagePlus | 72 of 72 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 32 of 32 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 7 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 38,041 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | 27,000 | 27,000 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 41,500 | 42,500 | — | 48,500 | 42,500 | 38,041 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | — | — | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 | 47,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 91,000 | 81,700 | 69,000 | 176,400 | — | 511,300 | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Nanjing (NKG) 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 Nanjing (NKG)Return direction | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| Nanjing (NKG) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from NKG | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 247 |
| Nanjing (NKG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from NKG | 14,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 |
| Nanjing (NKG) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from NKG | 60,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 321 |
| Nanjing (NKG) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from NKG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (12 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (39 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (53 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (33 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (71 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (50 dates), United MileagePlus (72 dates) and GOL Smiles (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Nanjing (NKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 27,000 miles with Asia Miles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.