First class award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for SAT→LAX. Lowest: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 270 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on SAT→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 270 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 295 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 34,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 127 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 34,700 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 34,700 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 first class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 94 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 19,000 miles; nonstop space on 295 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 34,700 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 59,500 points; nonstop space on 83 dates.
Best months for first class from SAT to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Questions about first award flights from SAT to LAX
What's the lowest first award from San Antonio to Los Angeles?
15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 270 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SAT→LAX?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (270 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (295 dates), Delta SkyMiles (328 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (127 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SAT to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 94 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from SAT to 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.