Award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles
Award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on LGA–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 50,000 miles + $58.95 on LGA–LAX (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on LGA–LAX (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- LGA–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 60,700 pts + $5.60
- LGA–LAX · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 50,000 pts + $58.95
- LGA–LAX · Etihad Guest · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on LGA–LAX (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 14,500 pts + $5.60
- LGA–LAX · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LGA–LAX: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LGA–SNA. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 50,000 miles + $58.95, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (28,000 miles + $44.10).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles on points: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LGA–LAX (seen on 135 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 135 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,300 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 43 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 320 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $58.00 | LGA–BUR | 11 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 54 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.51 | LGA–LAX | 48 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | LGA–LAX | 39 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $31.01 | LGA–LAX | 30 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 34 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.40 | LGA–LAX | 180 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 114 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $44.10 | LGA–LAX | 32 |
| GOL Smiles | 45,900 pts + taxes not reported | LGA–LAX | 44 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles on points: 60,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on LGA–LAX (seen on 134 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles on points: 50,000 miles + $58.95 with Etihad Guest on LGA–LAX (seen on 27 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LGA–LAX | 12 |
| Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $58.95 | LGA–LAX | 27 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $45.99 | LGA–LAX | 4 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,900 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 32 |
| GOL Smiles | 94,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | LGA–LAX | 36 |
First Class
Lowest first class from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles on points: 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LGA–LAX (seen on 135 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 135 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | LGA–LAX | 36 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,100 pts + $5.60 | LGA–SNA | 34 |
| United MileagePlus | 52,500 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 54 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 2 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126,000 pts + $5.60 | LGA–LAX | 12 |
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.
New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- New York LaGuardia (LGA)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), 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
- 2,418–2,464 miles (3,892–3,965 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 135 dates | 60,700 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 134 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 12 dates · Mixed cabin | 14,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 135 dates |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Burbank (BUR) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 53 dates | — | 62,900 pts + $5.60Qantas · 5 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 53 dates |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 71 dates | — | 62,900 pts + $5.60Qantas · 7 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 71 dates |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Ontario (ONT) | 9,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 47 dates | — | 80,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 3 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 47 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.
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, New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 135 dates.
- Premium Economy: 60,700 miles + $5.60 on New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 134 dates.
- Business Class: 50,000 miles + $58.95 on New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space there on 27 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on LGA–LAX (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 14,500 miles + $5.60 on New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 135 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LGA–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LGA–LAX | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LGA–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LGA–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LGA–LAX | Etihad Guest | 50,000 pts + $58.95 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LGA–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LGA–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | LGA–LAX | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 15,000 miles + $5.60 via Avianca LifeMiles on LGA–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 68,400 points + taxes vary via Qantas Frequent Flyer on LGA–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 10 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 102,600 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on LGA–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,000 pts + $11.20 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 69,100 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 14,500 pts + $11.20 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + $5.60 (29 dates)AAdvantage | 60,700 pts + $5.60 (26 dates)SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 14,500 pts + $11.20 (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | 61,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Etihad Guest | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 61,600 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 64,400 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 64,400 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 84,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $45.99 (1 date)Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | — | — | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 101,200 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Etihad Guest | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 83,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | 60,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 84,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | — | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | — | — | — |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles?
In business class, LGA–LAX with 50,000 miles + $58.95 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on LGA–LAX (United MileagePlus). In economy, LGA–LAX with 7,000 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) and Los Angeles had award space?
LGA–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), LGA–BUR (economy, business class and first class), LGA–SNA (economy, business class and first class) and LGA–ONT (economy, business class 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 04:49 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 135 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:35 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 50,000 miles + $58.95 with Etihad Guest. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 00:25 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:13 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 135 dates, first class 135 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 48 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 39 dates, first class 36 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 11 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 43 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 134 dates, first class 34 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 32 dates, business class 27 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 44 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 36 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,000 miles + $5.60) to $58.00 with LifeMiles (12,500 miles + $58.00); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $58.95 with Etihad Guest (50,000 miles + $58.95). 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 7,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 50,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (8 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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.