Award flights from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for TPA→LAX. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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TPA to LAX at a glance
- From
- Tampa International, Tampa, United States (TPA)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,400 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 242 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 241 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 284 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 27,000 pts + $43.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 248 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 63,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 306 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 92 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 5 | 224 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 254 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 290 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 249,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 312 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 10,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 63,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 10,100 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop space via Avianca LifeMiles.
- First: nonstop from 30,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly TPA to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 63,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 42,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 43,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 42,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 42,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 75,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 42,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 71,400 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (6 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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What's the lowest Tampa to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:51 UTC). In business, 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 92 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on TPA→LAX?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 319 dates, business 92 dates, first 319 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 242 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first 316 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 263 dates, business 1 date); JetBlue True Blue (economy 320 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, premium economy 308 dates, business 1 date, first 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 248 dates, business 224 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 284 dates, business 254 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from TPA to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,100 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest TPA→LAX award prices?
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, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.