Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ZQN→LAX in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 51,700 points + $144.49 (economy space on 35 dates). Lowest business class: 201,900 points + $509.98 (business-class space on 17 dates). Lowest first class: 604,400 points + $519.45 (first-class space on 21 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 51,700 points + $144.49
- economy space on 35 dates
- Lowest business class
- 201,900 points + $509.98
- business-class space on 17 dates
- Lowest first class
- 604,400 points + $519.45
- first-class space on 21 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 111,300 points + $223.35
- premium economy space on 24 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ZQN→LAX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,700 points + $144.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +1 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 111,300 points + $223.35 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Business | 201,900 points + $509.98 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| First | 604,400 points + $519.45 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 2 | 21 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,700 points + $144.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,700 points + $144.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 54,300 points + $144.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 111,300 points + $223.47 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 111,300 points + $223.47 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 113,300 points + $223.47 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 201,900 points + $509.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 604,400 points + $519.69 | 2 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35 of 37 | 94% | |
| Premium Economy | 24 of 37 | 64% | |
| Business | 17 of 37 | 45% | |
| First | 21 of 37 | 56% |
Best months to fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51,700 (4 dates) | 179,000 (1 date) | 201,900 (2 dates) | 620,400 (2 dates) | |
| 54,700 (5 dates) | 111,300 (5 dates) | 314,000 (4 dates) | 604,400 (4 dates) | |
| 52,200 (5 dates) | 174,400 (5 dates) | 273,700 (1 date) | 604,400 (2 dates) | |
| 52,200 (6 dates) | 111,300 (4 dates) | 201,900 (4 dates) | 604,400 (5 dates) | |
| 51,700 (14 dates) | 117,100 (8 dates) | 247,600 (5 dates) | 604,400 (7 dates) | |
| 90,500 (1 date) | 176,400 (1 date) | 247,600 (1 date) | 604,400 (1 date) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,027 pts + $238.20 | 127,305 pts + $242.50 | 191,146 pts + $242.80LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,500 pts + $165.29 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $69.89 | — | — | 300,000 pts + $75.49LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.89Lowest | 65,000 pts + $168.99Lowest | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,700 pts + $144.49 | 111,300 pts + $223.35 | 201,900 pts + $509.98 | 604,400 pts + $519.45 |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $117.09 | 77,000 pts + $70.03 | 300,000 pts + $63.59Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many points do you need to fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 51,700 points + $144.49, with a typical monthly low of 52,200 points over 6 months and award space on 35 departure dates; premium economy 111,300 points + $223.35, with a typical monthly low of 117,100 points over 6 months and award space on 24 departure dates; business class 201,900 points + $509.98, with a typical monthly low of 247,600 points over 6 months and award space on 17 departure dates; first class 604,400 points + $519.45, with monthly lows of 604,400 points in 5 months and 620,400 points in 1 month, and award space on 21 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (51,700 to 90,500 points), premium economy (111,300 to 179,000 points), business class (201,900 to 314,000 points) and first class (604,400 to 620,400 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 51,700 points + $144.49. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 13:14 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:35 UTC). In business class, 201,900 points + $509.98. 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). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Queenstown (ZQN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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: 51,700 points (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.