Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SFO→LAX. Lowest economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 16,700 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 299 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 10,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 115,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 16,700 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 305 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 290 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 296 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 584,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.94 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 16,700 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 239 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 323 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | — | 18,200 · Smiles (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 584,800 · Smiles (2 dates) | 18,500 · Smiles (24 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 569,700 · Smiles (1 date) | 18,000 · Smiles (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 115,700 · Smiles (5 dates) | 18,000 · Smiles (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 122,700 · Smiles (4 dates) | 17,600 · Smiles (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 122,700 · Smiles (7 dates) | 16,700 · Smiles (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 121,300 · Smiles (3 dates) | 17,500 · Smiles (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 17,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 17,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 17,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 17,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | — | 19,300 · Qantas (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:28 UTC). In business class, 16,700 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 305 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 323 dates, first class 24 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 305 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 299 dates, business class 290 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 320 dates, first class 5 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 242 dates, first class 296 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 4,000 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 16,700 miles with Smiles (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.