Award flights from New York to Los Angeles
Award space from New York to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 14 airport pairs between New York (JFK, EWR, LGA) and Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on LGA–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,500 miles + $11.20 on EWR–LAX (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- LGA–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 22,500 pts + $5.60
- JFK–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 25,500 pts + $11.20
- EWR–LAX · AAdvantage
- 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 EWR–LAX. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,500 miles + $11.20, about 3.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from New York 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | EWR–SNA | 330 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | EWR–BUR | 13 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 327 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | JFK–LAX | 257 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.51 | LGA–LAX | 48 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $20.38 | EWR–LAX | 136 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 259 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 277 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | EWR–LAX | 207 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $34.30 | JFK–LAX | 261 |
| GOL Smiles | 45,600 pts + taxes not reported | EWR–LAX | 69 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from New York to Los Angeles on points: 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on JFK–LAX (seen on 317 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 317 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 88 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 50,600 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 44 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,600 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 326 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,700 pts + $5.60 | EWR–LAX | 155 |
| GOL Smiles | 71,100 pts + taxes not reported | JFK–LAX | 151 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from New York to Los Angeles on points: 25,500 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage on EWR–LAX (seen on 40 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $11.20 | EWR–LAX | 40 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | JFK–LAX | 327 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | JFK–LAX | 120 |
| Etihad Guest | 48,000 pts + $57.60Mixed cabin | EWR–LAX | 22 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | JFK–LAX | 273 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $112.18 | EWR–LAX | 2 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $35.38 | EWR–LAX | 13 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported | JFK–LAX | 68 |
| GOL Smiles | 93,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | EWR–LAX | 48 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 147,200 pts + $5.60 | JFK–LAX | 330 |
First Class
Lowest first class from New York 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 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | JFK–LAX | 327 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | EWR–LAX | 320 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $39.11Mixed cabin | EWR–SNA | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,100 pts + $5.60 | LGA–SNA | 34 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $13.96 | EWR–LAX | 1 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $60.63 | JFK–LAX | 1 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported | JFK–LAX | 3 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,600 pts + $5.60 | EWR–LAX | 5 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 108,000 pts + $11.20 | JFK–ONT | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 197,600 pts + taxes not reported | JFK–LAX | 5 |
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 to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- New York (JFK, EWR, LGA)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 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
- 2,403–2,469 miles (3,868–3,974 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 and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) | 9,200 pts + $5.60TrueBlue · 325 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 317 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 327 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 317 dates |
| New York JFK to Burbank (BUR) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 66 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 10 dates | 62,900 pts + $5.60Qantas · 5 dates | 19,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 66 dates |
| New York JFK to Orange County (SNA) | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 327 dates | 22,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 12 dates | 32,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 dates |
| New York JFK to Ontario (ONT) | 8,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 53 dates | 22,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 1 date | 30,000 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 51 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 53 dates |
| New York JFK to Long Beach (LGB) | 12,500 pts + $16.80AAdvantage · 21 dates | — | 59,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 5 dates | 59,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 21 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates | 50,600 pts + $5.60Qantas · 43 dates | 25,500 pts + $11.20AAdvantage · 40 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Burbank (BUR) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 62 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 16 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 16 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 62 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Orange County (SNA) | 8,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 75 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 320 dates | 50,000 pts + $58.95Etihad Guest · 4 dates | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 75 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Ontario (ONT) | 10,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 46 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 46 dates |
| Newark (EWR) to Long Beach (LGB) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates |
| 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 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: 22,500 miles + $5.60 on New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 317 dates.
- Business Class: 25,500 miles + $11.20 on Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 40 dates.
- 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 | EWR–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | JFK–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | JFK–LAX | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | JFK–ONT | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | JFK–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | JFK–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | JFK–LAX | Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $60.63 | 1 | 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 10,000 points + taxes vary via JetBlue TrueBlue on JFK–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 325 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 30,500 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on JFK–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 317 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 35,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on JFK–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 120 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 30,000 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on EWR–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 320 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from New York to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 14 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 | 22,500 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 14,500 pts + $11.20 (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + $5.60 (29 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 (28 dates)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $11.20 (10 dates)AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $11.20 (29 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $11.20 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 30,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 32,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · 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 New York to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from New York to Los Angeles?
In business class, EWR–LAX with 25,500 miles + $11.20 (American Airlines AAdvantage). 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 and Los Angeles had award space?
JFK–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), JFK–BUR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), JFK–SNA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), JFK–ONT (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), JFK–LGB (economy, business class and first class), EWR–LAX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), EWR–BUR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), EWR–SNA (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), EWR–ONT (economy and first class), EWR–LGB (economy and first class), 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 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 25,500 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 19:57 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York to Los Angeles?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 135 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 135 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 48 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, business class 120 dates, first class 320 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 43 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 155 dates, business class 330 dates, first class 34 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 261 dates, business class 22 dates, first class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 69 dates, premium economy 151 dates, business class 48 dates, first class 5 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from New York to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,000 points with JetBlue TrueBlue.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from New York 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 $34.30 with Etihad Guest (28,000 miles + $34.30); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $112.18 with Velocity (58,000 points + $112.18). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their 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 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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 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 Dec 2026 departures, 25,500 miles + $11.20 with AAdvantage (10 dates). 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 to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.