Business class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 2 programs for SFO→LAX. Lowest: 16,700 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed business award space on 305 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 16,700 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 2 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 305
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on SFO→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and 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 award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 business class award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 16,700 miles; nonstop space on 239 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 19,300 points; nonstop space on 286 dates.
Best months for business class from SFO to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,200 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 16 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 24 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 18,000 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 29 | |
| 17,600 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 27 | |
| 16,700 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 29 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from SFO to LAX
What's the lowest business award from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
16,700 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 305 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on SFO→LAX?
GOL Smiles (305 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (290 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from SFO to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 16,700 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop business space on 239 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from SFO 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.