Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space for SAT→LAX in economy and first. Lowest economy: 16,500 points + $5.60 (economy space on 268 dates). Lowest first: 59,500 points + $5.60 (first space on 127 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 16,500 points + $5.60
- economy space on 268 dates
- Lowest first
- 59,500 points + $5.60
- first space on 127 dates
Virgin award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award AwardTool observed on SAT→LAX in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 16,500 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 268 | See dates | |
| First | 59,500 points + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 127 | See 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. 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 Virgin award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 16,500 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 16,500 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 16,500 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 59,500 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 59,500 points + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 59,500 points + $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.
Best months to fly SAT to LAX with Virgin
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 16,500 (25 dates) | 59,500 (17 dates) | |
| 16,500 (26 dates) | 59,500 (16 dates) | |
| 16,500 (30 dates) | 59,500 (14 dates) | |
| 16,500 (27 dates) | 59,500 (10 dates) | |
| 16,500 (24 dates) | 101,000 (11 dates) | |
| 16,500 (30 dates) | 59,500 (7 dates) | |
| 16,500 (26 dates) | 101,000 (2 dates) | |
| 16,500 (21 dates) | 59,500 (5 dates) | |
| 16,500 (25 dates) | 59,500 (18 dates) | |
| 16,500 (28 dates) | 59,500 (23 dates) | |
| 16,500 (6 dates) | 59,500 (4 dates) |
How to get Virgin points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Virgin vs other programs on SAT–LAX
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60Lowest | — | 15,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 129,000 pts + $5.60 | 19,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | — | 34,700 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 29,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 40,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 59,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — |
Questions about Virgin award flights from SAT to LAX
What's the lowest Virgin award from San Antonio to Los Angeles?
In economy, 16,500 points + $5.60. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 268 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 00:16 UTC). In first, 59,500 points + $5.60. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed first award space on 127 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 00:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SAT to LAX awards with Virgin?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Virgin Atlantic Flying Club award space in economy and first, from 16,500 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Virgin?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Virgin 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 16,500 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.