Award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles
Award space from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Jose (SJC) and Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on SJC–LAX (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 13,562 miles + $22.55 on SJC–LAX (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 12,500 points + $5.60 on SJC–LAX (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 4,000 pts + $5.60
- SJC–LAX · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 13,562 pts + $22.55
- SJC–LAX · Flying Blue
- Lowest first class
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- SJC–LAX · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SJC–LAX: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–BUR. With Air France/KLM Flying Blue, business class started at 13,562 miles + $22.55, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (5,250 miles + $17.40).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles on points: 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SJC–LAX (seen on 309 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 309 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 325 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5,250 pts + $17.40 | SJC–LAX | 33 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 300 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 312 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 271 |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | SJC–LAX | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 21,800 pts + taxes not reported | SJC–LAX | 16 |
| United MileagePlus | 49,100 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 1 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles on points: 13,562 miles + $22.55 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SJC–LAX (seen on 32 dates).
First Class
Lowest first class from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles on points: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–LAX (seen on 325 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 325 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,400 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 309 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 312 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–LAX | 303 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SJC–LAX | 1 |
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.
San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles at a glance
- From
- San Jose (SJC)
- To
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 296–342 miles (477–550 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Jose (SJC) and Los Angeles, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 4,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 309 dates | 13,562 pts + $22.55Flying Blue · 32 dates | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 325 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Burbank (BUR) | 7,500 pts + $25.60Atmos · 162 dates | — | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 205 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to Orange County (SNA) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 dates | — | 18,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 28 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles
- Economy: 4,000 miles + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 309 dates.
- Business Class: 13,562 miles + $22.55 on San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space there on 32 dates.
- First Class: 12,500 points + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 325 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SJC–LAX | Delta SkyMiles | 4,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJC–LAX | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $17.00 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJC–LAX | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJC–LAX | GOL Smiles | 46,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–LAX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–LAX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–LAX | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–LAX | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 4,000 miles + $5.60 via Delta SkyMiles on SJC–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 309 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 13,562 miles + $22.55 via Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SJC–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 32 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 12,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–LAX, which showed nonstop space there on 325 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)SkyMiles | 21,000 pts + $5.60 (16 dates)Qantas | 12,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + $17.00 (15 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Qantas | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 13,562 pts + $22.55 (5 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Qantas | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Flying Blue | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles?
In business class, SJC–LAX with 13,562 miles + $22.55 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). In economy, SJC–LAX with 4,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Jose (SJC) and Los Angeles had award space?
SJC–LAX (economy, business class and first class), SJC–BUR (economy and first class) and SJC–SNA (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 18:08 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 309 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:00 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 13,562 miles + $22.55 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, first class 312 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 309 dates, first class 309 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates, business class 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 33 dates, business class 32 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 271 dates, business class 268 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 1 date, first class 1 date) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (4,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.30 with Etihad Guest (12,000 miles + $33.30); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (21,000 points + $5.60) to $42.08 with Etihad Guest (25,000 miles + $42.08). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: 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: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles on points?
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 + $5.60 with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 13,562 miles + $22.55 with Flying Blue (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.