Economy award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for LGA→SNA. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 71 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 109 of 323
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 14,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 62,900 points + $5.60, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (23,300 points + $5.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGA→SNA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  B6 UA | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16,340 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.41 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 109 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 46,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA | 7 | 11 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16,340 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $39.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.77 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 71 of 75 | 94% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 of 25 | 28% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 21 | 57% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 of 27 | 25% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 15 | 33% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 109 of 323 | 33% | |
| GOL Smiles | 11 of 11 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on LGA→SNA, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 100,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 points + $5.60 | 62,900 points + $5.60 | 2.7× |
| GOL Smiles | 46,900 miles + taxes not reported | 100,600 miles + taxes not reported | 2.1× |
Best months for economy from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 8,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 10,000+ $5.60 · 15 dates | 10,000+ $5.60 · 25 dates | 8,000+ $5.60 · 13 dates | 10,0004 dates | 11,0001 date | 10,0005 dates | 11,0003 dates | 11,0002 dates | 10,0003 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 14,400+ $5.60 · 10 dates | 17,100+ $5.60 · 11 dates | 17,1009 dates | — | 19,9001 date | 34,7001 date | 27,8001 date | 19,9001 date | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 33,9003 dates | 24,800+ $5.60 · 5 dates | 15,000+ $5.60 · 4 dates | — | 33,0001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 16,340+ $58.00 · 2 dates | 16,340+ $5.60 · 2 dates | 16,3402 dates | — | — | — | — | — | 16,3401 date | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500+ $25.60 · 7 dates | 17,5002 dates | 17,5002 dates | — | 17,5001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,5001 date | 17,500+ $33.49 · 3 dates | 17,500+ $39.01 · 2 dates | — | — | — | — | — | 17,5001 date | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,300+ $5.60 · 1 date | — | 23,300+ $5.60 · 3 dates | — | 23,3001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 23,500+ $13.77 · 5 dates | 23,5006 dates | 23,50024 dates | 23,50015 dates | 23,50010 dates | 23,50014 dates | 23,5007 dates | — | 23,50014 dates | 23,50014 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 154,3003 dates | 146,3003 dates | 48,0004 dates | — | 46,9001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Orange County (SNA). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County (SNA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Return direction | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 54 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Another Los Angeles airport | 7,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 135 |
| Newark (EWR) to Orange County (SNA)Another New York airport | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75 |
| New York JFK to Orange County (SNA)Another New York airport | 12,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Nassau (NAS)Also from LGA | 5,400 miles + $6.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 330 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from LGA | 4,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 267 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Orange County (SNA)Also to SNA | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Houston (IAH) to Orange County (SNA)Also to SNA | 10,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA)
How many points for economy from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (71 dates), Delta SkyMiles (34 dates), United MileagePlus (13 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (7 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (7 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (109 dates) and GOL Smiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.41 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $33.41). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Orange County (SNA) on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.