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AwardTool saw award space to California on 1,451 routes in the last 30 days, 871 of them from other countries, on 21 programs. Lowest economy from outside the United States: 6,100 points + $118.89, Nassau (NAS) to Los Angeles (LAX), with TrueBlue. Lowest economy on domestic routes: 3,200 miles + $5.60, Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX), with SkyMiles.

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Routes with award space
1,451
Departure airports
429
Lowest economy, international
6,100 points + $118.89
NAS–LAX · TrueBlue
Lowest business class, international
15,000 points + $125.44
SJD–LAX · Atmos
Lowest economy, domestic
3,200 miles + $5.60
LAS–LAX · SkyMiles
Lowest business class, domestic
13,125 miles + $20.50
LAS–LAX · Flying Blue

Airports in California with award space

Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.

AirportRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
Los Angeles (LAX)38913,125 miles + $20.50LAS–LAX · Flying Blue3,200 miles + $5.60LAS–LAX · SkyMiles
San Francisco (SFO)35018,500 miles + $54.30YVR–SFO · AAdvantage4,500 points + $25.60PHX–SFO · Atmos
San Diego (SAN)18915,000 miles + $21.46LAS–SAN · Flying Blue4,000 miles + $5.60LAS–SAN · SkyMiles
Sacramento (SMF)9219,000 miles + $11.20MIA–SMF · AAdvantage3,900 miles + $5.60SEA–SMF · SkyMiles
San Jose (SJC)8918,500 miles + $54.56YVR–SJC · AAdvantage4,500 points + $25.60PHX–SJC · Atmos
Orange County (SNA)7819,300 points + $5.60PHX–SNA · Qantas4,500 points + $25.60PHX–SNA · Atmos
Ontario (ONT)6418,500 miles + $54.56YVR–ONT · AAdvantage4,500 points + $25.60PHX–ONT · Atmos
Palm Springs (PSP)4625,000 miles + $11.20JFK–PSP · AAdvantage4,500 points + $25.60PHX–PSP · Atmos
Burbank (BUR)3823,000 miles + $110.78SJD–BUR · AAdvantage6,500 points + $5.60BOI–BUR · Atmos
Oakland (OAK)3421,000 points + $5.60PDX–OAK · Qantas6,500 points + $5.60SEA–OAK · Atmos
Fresno (FAT)2725,000 miles + $97.38GDL–FAT · SkyMiles6,500 points + $5.60SEA–FAT · Atmos
Santa Barbara (SBA)2531,500 points + $5.60SEA–SBA · Qantas4,500 points + $25.60PHX–SBA · Atmos
Long Beach (LGB)831,500 points + $5.60SEA–LGB · Qantas7,200 miles + $5.60SEA–LGB · SkyMiles
Monterey (MRY)838,000 miles + $5.60JFK–MRY · AAdvantage4,500 points + $25.60PHX–MRY · Atmos
San Luis Obispo (SBP)757,500 miles + $867.59LHR–SBP · AAdvantage4,500 points + $25.60PHX–SBP · Atmos
Santa Rosa (STS)5—4,500 points + $25.60PHX–STS · Atmos
Carlsbad (CLD)1—8,500 miles + $5.60DEN–CLD · AAdvantage
Sacramento (SAC)1177,005 points + $151.74ATH–SAC · Aeroplan · Mixed cabin55,000 points + $135.14ATH–SAC · Aeroplan

Award routes to California by origin country

Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.

Origin countryRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
United States (domestic)58013,125 miles + $20.50LAS–LAX · Flying Blue3,200 miles + $5.60LAS–LAX · SkyMiles
Italy5357,500 miles + $62.59FCO–LAX · AAdvantage12,100 miles + taxes not reportedFCO–LAX · Smiles
Mexico4915,000 points + $125.44SJD–LAX · Atmos7,500 points + $125.44PVR–LAX · Atmos
China4870,000 miles + $40.93SHA–LAX · AAdvantage27,000 miles + $282.04CAN–LAX · Asia Miles
India4570,000 miles + $820.35DEL–SFO · AAdvantage13,000 points + $284.76BLR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Japan4260,000 miles + $57.59NRT–SAN · AAdvantage25,750 Avios + taxes not reportedHND–LAX · Privilege Club
Spain3728,208 miles + $913.53BCN–SAN · Miles & More11,100 miles + taxes not reportedBCN–LAX · Smiles
United Kingdom3434,951 miles + $1,532.53LHR–SAN · Miles & More9,000 points + $334.60LHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Canada3215,000 points + $68.96YVR–LAX · Atmos7,100 miles + $55.89YVR–PSP · SkyMiles
France3149,000 points + $810.00CDG–SFO · Virgin Atlantic11,000 points + $264.51CDG–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Germany2949,527 miles + $1,035.59FRA–SFO · Miles & More12,197 miles + $382.69MUC–LAX · Miles & More
Australia2380,000 miles + $91.49BNE–LAX · AAdvantage25,000 miles + $88.79SYD–LAX · AAdvantage
Brazil1853,190 miles + $56.81GRU–LAX · LifeMiles18,000 miles + $37.03GRU–SFO · AAdvantage
Philippines1375,000 points + $53.69MNL–SFO · Atmos33,000 miles + $96.69MNL–LAX · SkyMiles
Portugal1342,017 miles + $944.59LIS–SFO · Miles & More15,000 points + $253.35LIS–SFO · Virgin Atlantic
South Korea1360,000 miles + $42.09ICN–SFO · AAdvantage20,000 points + $42.09ICN–SAN · Atmos
Vietnam1385,000 points + $84.09SGN–SFO · Atmos27,000 miles + $314.14HAN–SFO · Asia Miles
Ireland1249,498 miles + $973.69DUB–SAN · Miles & More13,630 miles + $301.23DUB–SFO · Miles & More
Thailand1285,000 points + $88.69BKK–LAX · Atmos36,000 miles + $90.84BKK–LAX · SkyMiles
Switzerland1057,500 miles + $60.59ZRH–LAX · AAdvantage15,000 points + $266.17ZRH–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Taiwan1075,000 points + $61.79TPE–LAX · Atmos27,000 miles + $310.70TPE–SFO · Asia Miles
Colombia927,500 miles + $115.89BOG–SFO · AAdvantage13,500 miles + $115.89BOG–SFO · AAdvantage
Croatia957,500 miles + $106.99ZAG–SFO · AAdvantage22,500 points + $282.39ZAG–SFO · Virgin Atlantic
Greece957,500 miles + $64.19ATH–LAX · AAdvantage19,000 miles + $158.40ATH–LAX · Miles&Go
Indonesia985,000 points + $76.69CGK–LAX · Atmos36,114 miles + $316.99CGK–LAX · Etihad Guest
Netherlands949,000 points + $771.44AMS–SFO · Virgin Atlantic10,800 miles + taxes not reportedAMS–LAX · Smiles
New Zealand980,000 miles + $63.93AKL–SFO · AAdvantage32,000 miles + $57.43AKL–LAX · SkyMiles
Costa Rica820,000 miles + $61.62LIR–SMF · AAdvantage10,000 miles + $61.26LIR–LAX · AAdvantage
Tanzania8109,000 miles + $1,434.60DAR–LAX · Skywards32,500 points + $641.64JRO–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Turkey845,598 miles + $962.29IST–LAX · Miles & More18,750 miles + $217.83IST–SFO · Flying Blue
Argentina754,670 miles + $125.53AEP–LAX · LifeMiles21,440 miles + $125.53AEP–LAX · LifeMiles
Hong Kong775,000 points + $115.99HKG–SFO · Atmos23,000 miles + $78.47HKG–SFO · SkyMiles
Saudi Arabia762,500 miles + $569.36RUH–LAX · AAdvantage27,800 miles + $352.92JED–SFO · Etihad Guest
Austria657,500 miles + $82.39VIE–SFO · AAdvantage15,000 points + $282.72VIE–SFO · Virgin Atlantic
Malaysia685,000 points + $108.69KUL–LAX · Atmos36,000 points + $498.19KUL–SFO · Virgin Atlantic
Morocco657,500 miles + $83.69CMN–LAX · AAdvantage18,750 miles + $221.13CMN–LAX · Flying Blue
Norway657,500 miles + $81.69OSL–LAX · AAdvantage15,000 points + $255.86OSL–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Pakistan670,000 miles + $615.73ISB–SFO · AAdvantage35,000 miles + $339.29LHE–SFO · Skywards
Poland657,500 miles + $946.13WAW–SAN · AAdvantage18,750 miles + $214.53WAW–SFO · Flying Blue
South Africa675,000 miles + $749.49JNB–LAX · AAdvantage14,500 points + $261.68JNB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
United Arab Emirates670,000 miles + $72.63DXB–SFO · AAdvantage27,000 points + $396.19DXB–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Dominican Republic523,000 miles + $93.75PUJ–LAX · AAdvantage10,500 miles + $93.75SDQ–LAX · AAdvantage
Egypt562,500 miles + $134.58CAI–LAX · AAdvantage27,000 points + $388.48CAI–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Cambodia485,000 points + $88.43KTI–LAX · Atmos37,500 miles + $62.53KTI–LAX · AAdvantage
Jordan462,500 miles + $160.23AMM–LAX · AAdvantage35,000 miles + $363.46AMM–SFO · Skywards
Kenya485,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNBO–SFO · Privilege Club27,000 points + $305.64NBO–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Nigeria475,000 miles + $211.39LOS–LAX · AAdvantage27,000 points + $391.09LOS–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
Peru427,500 miles + $54.07LIM–LAX · AAdvantage13,500 miles + $54.07LIM–LAX · AAdvantage
Romania448,121 miles + $915.43OTP–LAX · Miles & More18,750 miles + $216.83OTP–SFO · Flying Blue
Ecuador327,500 miles + $101.02UIO–SFO · AAdvantage13,500 miles + $101.02UIO–LAX · AAdvantage

Showing 50 of 123 countries, those with the most routes.

Award routes to California

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Routes from elsewhere in the United States are domestic flights; routes within California are not counted.

RouteEconomyBusinessFirstNonstop seenPrograms
Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)10,800 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 329 dates49,000 points + $771.44Virgin Atlantic · 21 dates70,000 points + $1,120.59Atmos · 280 datesYes21
Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)13,000 points + $269.52Virgin Atlantic · 157 dates49,000 points + $771.44Virgin Atlantic · 24 dates67,498 miles + $1,033.59Miles & More · 14 datesYes20
Athens (ATH) to Los Angeles (LAX)19,000 miles + $158.40Miles&Go · 79 dates57,500 miles + $64.19AAdvantage · 193 dates71,717 miles + $973.69Miles & More · 15 datesYes20
Athens (ATH) to San Francisco (SFO)19,000 miles + $158.40Miles&Go · 71 dates57,500 miles + $64.29AAdvantage · 175 dates74,216 miles + $1,149.49Miles & More · 5 datesYes19
Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX)32,000 miles + $57.43SkyMiles · 168 dates105,000 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 150 dates · Mixed cabin300,000 points + $79.49Atmos · 92 dates · Mixed cabinYes16
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Los Angeles (LAX)36,000 miles + $90.84SkyMiles · 41 dates70,000 miles + $71.49AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabin125,000 points + $86.69Atmos · 262 dates · Mixed cabinYes17
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO)37,000 miles + $90.53SkyMiles · 35 dates85,000 points + $96.89Atmos · 252 dates · Mixed cabin85,000 points + $102.49Atmos · 280 dates · Mixed cabinNot seen17
Barcelona (BCN) to Los Angeles (LAX)11,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 173 dates29,896 miles + $906.13Miles & More · 267 dates70,000 points + $68.29Atmos · 180 datesYes20
Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $251.94Virgin Atlantic · 130 dates57,500 miles + $48.29AAdvantage · 308 dates70,000 points + $68.29Atmos · 267 datesYes19
Beijing Capital (PEK) to Los Angeles (LAX)36,000 points + $459.79Virgin Atlantic · 31 dates85,000 points + $111.30Aeroplan · 345 dates200,000 points + $64.99Atmos · 62 datesYes15
Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)8,200 points + $5.60TrueBlue · 319 dates35,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 7 dates25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 datesYes13
Boston (BOS) to San Francisco (SFO)10,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 302 dates25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 302 dates25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 302 datesYes13
Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX)33,687 miles + $158.29Flying Blue · 177 dates80,000 miles + $91.49AAdvantage · 300 dates175,000 points + $141.49Atmos · 10 dates · Mixed cabinYes13
Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX)10,000 miles + $80.79AAdvantage · 323 dates20,000 miles + $80.79AAdvantage · 323 dates35,000 points + $106.39Atmos · 295 datesYes13
Cleveland (CLE) to Los Angeles (LAX)9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 319 dates25,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 315 dates25,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 323 datesYes13
Copenhagen (CPH) to Los Angeles (LAX)15,000 points + $311.07Virgin Atlantic · 153 dates56,500 points + $708.46Virgin Atlantic · 49 dates70,000 points + $1,104.49Atmos · 170 datesYes15
Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX)27,000 points + $396.19Virgin Atlantic · 114 dates70,000 miles + $85.89AAdvantage · 54 dates · Mixed cabin115,000 miles + $96.59AAdvantage · 1 dateYes15
Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO)27,000 points + $396.19Virgin Atlantic · 83 dates70,000 miles + $72.63AAdvantage · 6 dates215,000 points + $117.83Atmos · 49 datesYes14
Dublin (DUB) to Los Angeles (LAX)14,962 miles + $315.19Miles & More · 199 dates57,500 miles + $42.39AAdvantage · 251 dates67,723 miles + $1,080.23Miles & More · 15 datesYes18
Dublin (DUB) to San Francisco (SFO)13,630 miles + $301.23Miles & More · 176 dates57,500 miles + $42.59AAdvantage · 233 dates67,723 miles + $1,162.63Miles & More · 8 datesYes18
Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX)15,000 points + $365.68Virgin Atlantic · 178 dates57,500 miles + $154.29AAdvantage · 308 dates · Mixed cabin57,907 miles + $1,041.19Miles & More · 65 datesYes19
Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco (SFO)13,632 miles + $401.99Miles & More · 324 dates49,527 miles + $1,035.59Miles & More · 281 dates70,000 points + $173.99Atmos · 306 datesYes18
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Los Angeles (LAX)36,000 miles + $53.59SkyMiles · 203 dates70,000 miles + $66.09AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabin150,000 miles + $58.03AAdvantage · 1 dateYes17
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to San Francisco (SFO)37,500 miles + $55.49AAdvantage · 231 dates85,000 points + $84.09Atmos · 280 dates140,000 points + $129.14Aeroplan · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes17
Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)23,000 miles + $72.87SkyMiles · 330 dates75,000 points + $107.09Atmos · 289 dates · Mixed cabin368,260 points + $151.10Aeroplan · 3 datesYes17
Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO)23,000 miles + $78.47SkyMiles · 331 dates75,000 points + $115.99Atmos · 267 dates150,000 miles + $73.19AAdvantage · 1 date · Mixed cabinYes16
Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)12,500 points + $5.60Atmos · 325 dates43,000 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 42 dates35,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 325 datesYes14
Jakarta (CGK) to Los Angeles (LAX)36,114 miles + $316.99Etihad Guest · 329 dates85,000 points + $76.69Atmos · 204 dates200,000 points + $71.29Atmos · 183 datesNot seen17
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO)36,000 points + $498.19Virgin Atlantic · 24 dates85,000 points + $90.39Atmos · 187 dates · Mixed cabin85,000 points + $122.19Atmos · 202 datesNot seen16
Lisbon (LIS) to Los Angeles (LAX)15,000 points + $253.47Virgin Atlantic · 92 dates48,740 miles + $916.93Miles & More · 213 dates70,000 points + $1,075.39Atmos · 40 datesYes18
Lisbon (LIS) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $253.35Virgin Atlantic · 98 dates42,017 miles + $944.59Miles & More · 161 dates70,000 points + $87.99Atmos · 118 datesYes17
London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)9,000 points + $334.60Virgin Atlantic · 330 dates41,000 points + $970.30Virgin Atlantic · 330 dates70,000 points + $434.99Atmos · 326 datesYes20
London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)10,621 miles + $486.79Miles & More · 147 dates34,951 miles + $1,532.53Miles & More · 124 dates390,000 miles + $426.31SkyMiles · 321 datesYes15
London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)9,000 points + $334.60Virgin Atlantic · 330 dates41,000 points + $1,003.30Virgin Atlantic · 327 dates70,000 points + $434.09Atmos · 318 datesYes18
Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)13,600 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 187 dates29,896 miles + $907.33Miles & More · 204 dates70,000 points + $72.69Atmos · 46 datesYes20
Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $253.07Virgin Atlantic · 116 dates57,500 miles + $52.69AAdvantage · 299 dates · Mixed cabin70,000 points + $72.59Atmos · 158 datesYes19
Manila (MNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)33,000 miles + $96.69SkyMiles · 133 dates75,000 points + $59.29Atmos · 294 dates · Mixed cabin75,000 points + $59.29Atmos · 97 datesYes16
Manila (MNL) to San Francisco (SFO)36,000 points + $502.49Virgin Atlantic · 85 dates75,000 points + $53.69Atmos · 278 dates75,000 points + $59.29Atmos · 149 datesYes16
Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)37,800 miles + $104.09MileagePlus · 330 dates80,000 miles + $92.39AAdvantage · 252 dates250,000 points + $140.49Atmos · 3 dates · Mixed cabinYes14
Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO)38,000 miles + $238.86Asia Miles · 240 dates80,000 miles + $110.89AAdvantage · 235 dates175,000 points + $140.49Atmos · 265 dates · Mixed cabinYes15
Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)9,100 points + $116.58Club Premier · 330 dates20,000 miles + $97.48AAdvantage · 316 dates35,000 miles + $103.08MileagePlus · 319 datesYes15
Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO)11,500 miles + $102.82AAdvantage · 185 dates23,000 miles + $102.82AAdvantage · 185 dates35,000 miles + $108.68MileagePlus · 320 datesYes13
Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)12,500 points + $5.60Atmos · 329 dates30,000 miles + $113.55LifeMiles · 1 date25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 317 datesYes14
Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Los Angeles (LAX)15,000 points + $253.18Virgin Atlantic · 81 dates57,500 miles + $59.29AAdvantage · 225 dates66,375 miles + $967.69Miles & More · 25 datesYes19
Milan Malpensa (MXP) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $253.18Virgin Atlantic · 62 dates57,500 miles + $53.69AAdvantage · 223 dates66,373 miles + $980.93Miles & More · 19 datesYes19
Montreal (YUL) to Los Angeles (LAX)12,500 miles + $73.31SkyMiles · 319 dates25,000 miles + $68.36AAdvantage · 313 dates35,000 points + $88.46Atmos · 289 datesYes10
Mumbai (BOM) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $267.49Virgin Atlantic · 322 dates70,000 miles + $61.95AAdvantage · 13 dates · Mixed cabin130,000 points + $1,687.55Atmos · 114 datesNot seen15
Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX)12,197 miles + $382.69Miles & More · 327 dates57,500 miles + $141.19AAdvantage · 271 dates76,471 miles + $1,021.89Miles & More · 88 datesYes18
Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $354.92Virgin Atlantic · 147 dates57,233 miles + $1,016.29Miles & More · 302 dates70,000 points + $154.89Atmos · 313 datesYes17
New Delhi (DEL) to Los Angeles (LAX)28,162 miles + $357.55Etihad Guest · 239 dates70,000 miles + $1,663.45AAdvantage · 228 dates110,000 points + $118.36Aeroplan · 77 datesNot seen17
New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO)18,500 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 205 dates70,000 miles + $820.35AAdvantage · 302 dates130,000 points + $1,689.05Atmos · 57 datesYes15
New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX)8,800 points + $5.60TrueBlue · 320 dates32,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 dates25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 dates · Mixed cabinYes12
New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO)12,500 points + $5.60Atmos · 325 dates25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 datesYes11
Nice (NCE) to Los Angeles (LAX)11,480 miles + $364.03Miles & More · 135 dates57,500 miles + $195.99AAdvantage · 110 dates85,000 points + $215.99Atmos · 81 datesYes19
Orlando (MCO) to Los Angeles (LAX)9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 322 dates25,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 313 dates25,000 miles + $11.20AAdvantage · 322 datesYes14
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)11,000 points + $264.51Virgin Atlantic · 144 dates49,000 points + $810.00Virgin Atlantic · 10 dates70,000 points + $242.09Atmos · 120 datesYes19
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)11,582 miles + $364.13Miles & More · 287 dates49,000 points + $810.00Virgin Atlantic · 18 dates70,000 points + $241.39Atmos · 310 datesYes17
Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Los Angeles (LAX)12,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 172 dates57,500 miles + $62.59AAdvantage · 321 dates85,000 miles + $104.19AAdvantage · 3 datesYes19
Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $268.00Virgin Atlantic · 146 dates57,500 miles + $68.19AAdvantage · 316 dates · Mixed cabin116,375 miles + $1,104.43Miles & More · 26 datesYes18
Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX)4,600 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 324 dates25,000 miles + $32.28Etihad Guest · 259 dates20,000 points + $5.60Atmos · 329 datesYes14
Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Los Angeles (LAX)31,000 points + $35.33Virgin Atlantic · 161 dates60,000 miles + $42.09AAdvantage · 281 dates95,000 points + $42.09Atmos · 281 datesYes18
Seoul Incheon (ICN) to San Francisco (SFO)31,000 points + $35.33Virgin Atlantic · 158 dates60,000 miles + $42.09AAdvantage · 282 dates95,000 points + $42.09Atmos · 285 datesYes17
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)35,000 miles + $37.59AAdvantage · 292 dates85,000 points + $125.40Aeroplan · 332 dates150,000 miles + $51.89AAdvantage · 1 dateYes17
Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX)26,452 miles + $352.89Etihad Guest · 329 dates85,000 points + $104.49Atmos · 255 dates299,300 points + $1,317.37Qantas · 16 datesYes17
Singapore (SIN) to San Francisco (SFO)26,452 miles + $352.89Etihad Guest · 326 dates85,000 points + $125.19Atmos · 241 dates266,400 points + $1,006.52Qantas · 17 dates · Mixed cabinYes16
Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)25,000 miles + $88.79AAdvantage · 320 dates85,000 points + $116.09Atmos · 269 dates111,500 miles + $88.79AAdvantage · 30 datesYes15
Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)25,000 miles + $94.39AAdvantage · 318 dates80,000 miles + $106.29AAdvantage · 316 dates · Mixed cabin95,000 points + $94.69Atmos · 288 datesYes15
São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Los Angeles (LAX)21,550 miles + $56.81LifeMiles · 161 dates53,190 miles + $56.81LifeMiles · 15 dates60,000 points + $57.69Atmos · 17 datesYes14
Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Los Angeles (LAX)31,937 miles + $162.99Flying Blue · 258 dates75,000 points + $61.79Atmos · 297 dates175,000 points + $67.39Atmos · 274 datesYes15
Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Francisco (SFO)27,000 miles + $310.70Asia Miles · 88 dates75,000 points + $67.39Atmos · 284 dates · Mixed cabin75,000 points + $67.49Atmos · 287 datesYes15
Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX)9,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 dates27,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 88 dates25,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 324 datesYes13
Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX)25,750 Avios + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 282 dates80,000 miles + $61.89AAdvantage · 298 dates100,000 miles + $61.89AAdvantage · 5 datesYes17
Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO)34,562 miles + $91.29Flying Blue · 197 dates80,000 miles + $61.89AAdvantage · 308 dates · Mixed cabin100,000 miles + $61.89AAdvantage · 2 dates · Mixed cabinYes16
Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX)35,000 points + $63.19Atmos · 330 dates60,000 miles + $62.99AAdvantage · 297 dates · Mixed cabin150,000 points + $63.19Atmos · 330 datesYes16
Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO)35,000 points + $63.19Atmos · 331 dates60,000 miles + $63.19AAdvantage · 300 dates · Mixed cabin100,000 miles + $62.99AAdvantage · 1 dateYes17
Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to San Francisco (SFO)10,000 miles + $67.86AAdvantage · 330 dates25,000 miles + $67.86AAdvantage · 330 dates25,000 miles + $67.86AAdvantage · 329 dates · Mixed cabinYes14
Vienna (VIE) to Los Angeles (LAX)15,000 points + $279.44Virgin Atlantic · 122 dates57,500 miles + $76.99AAdvantage · 145 dates85,000 points + $1,077.59Atmos · 204 datesYes15
Vienna (VIE) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $282.72Virgin Atlantic · 139 dates57,500 miles + $82.39AAdvantage · 229 dates70,000 points + $1,079.39Atmos · 296 datesNot seen16
Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)15,000 points + $266.17Virgin Atlantic · 121 dates57,500 miles + $60.59AAdvantage · 311 dates70,000 points + $1,070.09Atmos · 272 datesYes16
Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)15,000 points + $266.17Virgin Atlantic · 113 dates57,500 miles + $60.89AAdvantage · 303 dates · Mixed cabin85,000 miles + $102.19AAdvantage · 3 datesYes17

Showing the 80 of 1,451 routes with the most award dates.

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 awards by month to California

The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
MonthEconomyPremium EconomyBusinessFirst
4,000 milesLAS–SAN · SkyMiles · 1,271 routes15,924 milesARN–SFO · Miles & More · 684 routes15,000 pointsSJD–LAX · Atmos · 908 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 870 routes
3,200 milesLAS–LAX · SkyMiles · 1,346 routes15,924 milesARN–SFO · Miles & More · 768 routes14,500 milesAUS–LAX · AAdvantage · 991 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 944 routes
3,200 milesLAS–LAX · SkyMiles · 1,268 routes14,300 pointsGDL–SFO · Club Premier · 715 routes15,000 pointsPVR–LAX · Atmos · 929 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 909 routes
3,200 milesLAS–LAX · SkyMiles · 1,230 routes15,800 pointsSJD–LAX · Club Premier · 670 routes14,500 milesAUS–LAX · AAdvantage · 876 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 842 routes
3,200 milesLAS–LAX · SkyMiles · 1,071 routes15,800 pointsSJD–LAX · Club Premier · 531 routes14,500 milesAUS–LAX · AAdvantage · 688 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 735 routes
3,200 milesLAS–LAX · SkyMiles · 1,108 routes15,800 pointsSJD–LAX · Club Premier · 561 routes14,500 milesAUS–LAX · AAdvantage · 728 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 771 routes
4,500 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 1,023 routes15,924 milesARN–SFO · Miles & More · 508 routes15,000 pointsPVR–LAX · Atmos · 662 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 699 routes
4,500 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 994 routes15,924 milesARN–SFO · Miles & More · 483 routes15,000 pointsPVR–LAX · Atmos · 620 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 651 routes
4,500 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 935 routes16,500 pointsGDL–LAX · Club Premier · 463 routes15,000 pointsPVR–LAX · Atmos · 619 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 662 routes
4,500 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 872 routes16,165 milesARN–SFO · Miles & More · 451 routes14,500 milesAUS–LAX · AAdvantage · 581 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 594 routes
4,375 milesLAS–LAX · Flying Blue · 931 routes16,500 pointsGDL–LAX · Club Premier · 450 routes13,125 milesLAS–LAX · Flying Blue · 582 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 581 routes
4,500 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 712 routes16,500 pointsGDL–LAX · Club Premier · 302 routes15,000 pointsSJD–LAX · Atmos · 419 routes9,000 pointsABQ–LAX · Atmos · 411 routes
21,422 milesMUC–LAX · Miles & More · 80 routes27,768 milesBCN–SFO · Miles & More · 61 routes53,190 milesGRU–LAX · LifeMiles · 74 routes—

Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.

Programs with award space to California

Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.

ProgramRoutesLowest businessLowest economy
American Airlines AAdvantage1,13914,500 miles + $5.60AUS–LAX · AAdvantage7,000 miles + $5.60DEN–LAX · AAdvantage
United MileagePlus87530,000 miles + $48.96YVR–SFO · MileagePlus9,100 miles + $5.60LAS–SFO · MileagePlus
Alaska Atmos Rewards83115,000 points + $125.44SJD–LAX · Atmos4,500 points + $25.60PHX–SBP · Atmos
Air Canada Aeroplan72523,125 points + taxes varyYVR–SAN · Aeroplan · nonstop10,000 points + $33.07LAS–LAX · Aeroplan
Air France/KLM Flying Blue70113,125 miles + $20.50LAS–LAX · Flying Blue4,375 miles + $16.78LAS–LAX · Flying Blue
Delta SkyMiles63125,000 miles + $97.38GDL–FAT · SkyMiles3,200 miles + $5.60LAS–LAX · SkyMiles
Qantas Frequent Flyer62019,300 points + $5.60PHX–LAX · Qantas9,200 points + $5.60PHX–LAX · Qantas
Virgin Australia Velocity58325,000 points + $124.64YVR–SFO · Velocity8,500 points + $9.53RNO–SFO · Velocity
Avianca LifeMiles55924,970 miles + $79.23GUA–LAX · LifeMiles7,500 miles + $5.60SEA–PSP · LifeMiles
GOL Smiles54315,800 miles + taxes not reportedPHX–LAX · Smiles9,500 miles + taxes not reportedLHR–LAX · Smiles
Etihad Guest47020,000 miles + $28.90LAS–LAX · Etihad Guest6,000 miles + $19.45LAS–LAX · Etihad Guest
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club41441,000 points + $970.30LHR–LAX · Virgin Atlantic7,500 points + $5.60LAS–LAX · Virgin Atlantic
JetBlue TrueBlue31439,300 points + $97.48MEX–SFO · TrueBlue6,100 points + $118.89NAS–LAX · TrueBlue
Qatar Airways Privilege Club27220,000 Avios + taxes not reportedLAS–SFO · Privilege Club9,500 Avios + taxes not reportedPHX–LAX · Privilege Club
Turkish Miles & Smiles23385,000 miles + taxes not reportedATH–SFO · Miles&Smiles40,000 miles + taxes not reportedIST–LAX · Miles&Smiles
Emirates Skywards136109,000 miles + $889.04DXB–LAX · Skywards32,500 miles + $257.32DXB–SFO · Skywards
Lufthansa Miles & More9928,208 miles + $913.53BCN–SAN · Miles & More10,621 miles + $486.79LHR–SAN · Miles & More
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go85190,000 miles + $165.70BCN–SFO · Miles&Go19,000 miles + $149.36BCN–SFO · Miles&Go
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles8127,000 miles + $10.19ORD–LAX · Asia Miles9,000 miles + $14.78JFK–LAX · Asia Miles
SAS EuroBonus6860,000 points + $130.49AMS–SFO · EuroBonus25,000 points + $157.89FRA–SFO · EuroBonus
Aeromexico Club Premier5829,500 points + $122.13GDL–SFO · Club Premier9,000 points + $122.13GDL–LAX · Club Premier

Departure airports with award space to California

Airports with their own page for this destination, most routes first.

Transferable points to California

Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.

Questions about award flights to California

What's the lowest economy award to California AwardTool has seen?

From outside the United States, the lowest was 6,100 points + $118.89, Nassau (NAS) to Los Angeles (LAX), with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space on that route on 327 departure dates in the last 30 days. On domestic routes from elsewhere in the United States, the lowest was 3,200 miles + $5.60, Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on that route on 313 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

What's the lowest business-class award to California AwardTool has seen?

From outside the United States, the lowest was 15,000 points + $125.44, Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on that route on 131 departure dates in the last 30 days. On domestic routes from elsewhere in the United States, the lowest was 13,125 miles + $20.50, Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on that route on 19 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.

Which countries had award space to California?

United States (domestic) with 580 routes, Italy with 53 routes, Mexico with 49 routes, China with 48 routes, India with 45 routes, Japan with 42 routes, Spain with 37 routes, United Kingdom with 34 routes, Canada with 32 routes, France with 31 routes and 113 other countries, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.

Which airports in California had the most award routes?

Los Angeles (LAX) with 389 routes, San Francisco (SFO) with 350 routes, San Diego (SAN) with 189 routes, Sacramento (SMF) with 92 routes, San Jose (SJC) with 89 routes, Orange County (SNA) with 78 routes, Ontario (ONT) with 64 routes, Palm Springs (PSP) with 46 routes and 10 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.

When were business-class awards to California lowest?

Departures in Aug 2027: 13,125 miles LAS to LAX with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, open on 5 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.

Which programs had award space to California?

American Airlines AAdvantage (1,139 routes), United MileagePlus (875 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (831 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (725 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (701 routes), Delta SkyMiles (631 routes) and 15 other programs. American Airlines AAdvantage had the most routes.

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How this page is built

These figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs. A value counts only when AwardTool observed it in the last 30 days, for departures within 365 days of the data date. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, in the program's points or miles, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists. The date-by-date calendar is in the app: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

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