Business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for GIG→LAX. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $36.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 93 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 57,500 miles + $36.79
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 93 of 93
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on GIG→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 93 | 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 | 87 | 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $112.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $56.79 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 82,500 pts + $36.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $33.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $68.43Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 382,500 pts + $129.13 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 475,000 pts + $34.31 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 669,800 pts + taxes not reported | 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 business-class 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 business-class 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 | 93 of 93 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 47 of 84 | 55% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 79 | 1% | |
| United MileagePlus | 87 of 87 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 2 of 78 | 2% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 71 of 80 | 88% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75 of 82 | 91% | |
| GOL Smiles | 17 of 51 | 33% |
Best months for business class from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 103,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 195,160 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 101,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 12 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 332,330 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 82,500 | 82,500 | 103,500 | 207,000 | 101,000 | 57,500 | 341,000 | — | 222,500 | 302,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 193,173 | 60,000 | 188,510 | 195,160 | 195,160 | 188,510 | — | 272,930 | — | — | 332,330 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 60,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000 | 88,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 88,000 | 220,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 97,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 475,000 | 310,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 475,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 390,000 | 391,000 | 382,500 | 700,000 | 550,000 | 535,000 | — | — | 700,000 | 474,500 | 700,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 761,200 | 669,800 | — | 662,400 | 650,600 | — | — | 662,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Return direction | 60,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 98 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from GIG | 80,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 212 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from GIG | 80,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 195 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 50,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 138 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Berlin (BER)Also from GIG | 80,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 74 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 327 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 29,896 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 208 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business-class award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
57,500 miles + $36.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 93 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (93 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (47 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), United MileagePlus (87 dates), Etihad Guest (2 dates), Delta SkyMiles (71 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (75 dates) and GOL Smiles (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.