Award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for ZQN→LAX. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $49.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 201,900 points + $509.98 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 191,146 points + $242.80 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Queenstown International, Queenstown, New Zealand (ZQN)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 37 departure dates checked (Qantas Frequent Flyer, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $49.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $69.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,500 pts + $165.29 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,700 pts + $144.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +1 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,027 pts + $238.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $117.09 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 3 | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $168.99 | 2 stops | Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $70.03 | 3 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 111,300 pts + $223.35 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 127,305 pts + $242.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 191,146 pts + $242.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 201,900 pts + $509.98 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $63.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 300,000 pts + $75.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 604,400 pts + $519.45 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $165.73 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $168.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 201,900 pts + $509.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $246.24 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 5 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $75.49Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 201,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 620,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 191,146 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 604,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 201,900 · Qantas (4 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 247,600 · Qantas (5 dates) | 604,400 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 59,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 176,400 · Qantas (1 date) | 247,600 · Qantas (1 date) | 604,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles or points you need from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $49.89; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 77,000 miles + $70.03; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 201,900 points + $509.98, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 191,146 points + $242.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 604,400 points + $519.45, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 300,000 points + $75.49 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $49.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 03:37 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:35 UTC). In business class, 201,900 points + $509.98 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 13:14 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 00:22 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 191,146 points + $242.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 32 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 33 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 30 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 28 dates, first class 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 28 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 35 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 21 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 32 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 32 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 201,900 points with Qantas (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 191,146 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.