Economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for PDX→LAX. Lowest: 7,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 325 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PDX→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 307 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $18.71 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 11,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 204 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 265 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,500 pts + $18.71 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 11,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 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 at the time shown. 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 312 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 11,000 points; nonstop space on 282 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 11,500 miles; nonstop space on 280 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 34 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 257 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 42 dates.
Best months for economy from PDX to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
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): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from PDX to LAX
What's the lowest economy award from Portland to Los Angeles?
7,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 05:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PDX→LAX?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (307 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (312 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (204 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (297 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (265 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PDX to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 325 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PDX to 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: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.