Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for GIG→LAX. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $36.03 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $36.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 305,000 miles + $33.99 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), SKY Airline (H2) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 94 of 94 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
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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 | 22,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 94 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $56.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,500 pts + $84.17 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 4 | 78 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37,500 pts + $30.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $102.14 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 5 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 3 | 86 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60,000 pts + $28.94 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 78 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $63.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 7 | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 84,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 1 | 51 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 38,500 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 92 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $56.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 85 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 61,814 pts + $114.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 4 | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $105.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $33.90 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 70 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 176,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), SKY Airline (H2) | 1 | 49 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $36.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 94 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $112.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $56.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $32.29 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 2 | 86 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $68.43Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 310,000 pts + $42.12Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 5 | 71 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 382,500 pts + $129.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 75 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 650,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + $56.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $33.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $114.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 27,500 pts + $36.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $36.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $56.79 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $33.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $68.43Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $56.79Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $34.31 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $114.90 | 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.
Best months to fly from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 44,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 82,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 60,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 103,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 195,160 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 101,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 305,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 305,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 124,620 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 74,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 475,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 119,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 109,984 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 332,330 · Aeroplan (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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Search Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $36.03; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 38,500 miles + $36.03; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $36.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 305,000 miles + $33.99; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 94 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 12:06 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $36.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 94 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 12:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 94 dates, premium economy 92 dates, business class 94 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 48 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 47 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 25 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 1 date, first class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 78 dates, premium economy 70 dates, business class 71 dates, first class 70 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 19 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 51 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 17 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 78 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 75 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 86 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business class 86 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 60,000 points with Aeroplan (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.