Economy award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for ZQN→LAX. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $49.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 32 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $49.89
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 35 of 37
- dates checked · Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZQN→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 40,000 pts + $49.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $163.73 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $169.13 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $75.93 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,700 pts + $144.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $165.73 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,034 pts + $246.24 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $118.93 | 1 | 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.
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 | 32 of 49 | 65% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 of 37 | 75% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 of 37 | 75% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 35 of 37 | 94% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 37 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 32 of 36 | 88% |
Best months for economy from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 59,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 60,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 52,500 | 62,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 59,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,700 | 54,700 | 52,200 | 52,200 | 51,700 | 90,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 56,034 | 65,000 | 56,221 | 56,027 | 56,129 | 70,592 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,000 | — | — |
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): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Queenstown (ZQN) and to Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Queenstown (ZQN)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 43 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Melbourne (MEL)Also from ZQN | 15,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 103 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Sydney (SYD)Also from ZQN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 104 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Brisbane (BNE)Also from ZQN | 17,900 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 316 |
| Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ZQN | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (28 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (28 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (35 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates) and United MileagePlus (32 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.