Economy award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Barcelona (BCN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for LGA→BCN. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 74 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 138 of 142
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 29,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGA→BCN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 4 | 74 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 138 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $44.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY) +2 more | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $32.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,300 pts + $51.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 6 | 105 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 101 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $36.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 51,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $44.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $157.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + $32.30 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 74 of 74 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 138 of 142 | 97% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78 of 78 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 51 of 78 | 65% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 of 92 | 39% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66 of 93 | 70% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 of 77 | 15% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24 of 103 | 23% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 105 of 105 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 101 of 101 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 19 of 76 | 25% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6 of 77 | 7% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 23 dates.
Best months for economy from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Barcelona (BCN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 25 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 76,600 | 9,500 | 41,400 | 74,900 | — | 41,700 | 35,700 | 46,900 | — | 71,500 | 55,500 | 74,200 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 26,500 | 21,000 | 23,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 51,500 | 24,000 | 38,000 | 67,600 | — | 33,300 | 30,100 | 49,200 | — | 45,600 | 42,900 | 45,600 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | — | — | 27,500 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 35,000 | 40,000 | 59,000 | 35,000 | 96,000 | — | — | — | 27,500 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 34,700 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 34,700 | — | 34,700 | 29,000 | 34,700 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 30,000 | 42,000 | — | — | 42,000 | — | — | — | — | 42,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 35,668 | 35,300 | 60,234 | 35,775 | 40,000 | 35,668 | 49,376 | 49,005 | 48,358 | 40,000 | 50,005 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 42,200 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — | 67,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 56,000 | 51,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) and to Barcelona (BCN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona (BCN) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 110 |
| New York JFK to Barcelona (BCN)Another New York airport | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 321 |
| Newark (EWR) to Barcelona (BCN)Another New York airport | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 157 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from LGA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 292 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Nassau (NAS)Also from LGA | 5,500 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 318 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Denver (DEN)Also from LGA | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Miami (MIA) to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 45 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Barcelona (BCN)Also to BCN | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 253 |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Barcelona (BCN)
What's the lowest economy award from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Barcelona (BCN)?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 22:09 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Barcelona (BCN)?
GOL Smiles (74 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (138 dates), Delta SkyMiles (78 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (51 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (36 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (66 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (12 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (24 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (105 dates), United MileagePlus (101 dates), Etihad Guest (19 dates) and JetBlue TrueBlue (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Barcelona (BCN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 29,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 23 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Barcelona (BCN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with Smiles (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.