First class award flights from Tampa (TPA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 5 programs for TPA→LAX. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 319 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on TPA→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 311 dates.
Best months for first class from TPA to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first award flights from TPA to LAX
What's the lowest first award from Tampa to Los Angeles?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on TPA→LAX?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (1 date), Alaska Atmos Rewards (316 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from TPA to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first space on 318 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from TPA 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 Jan 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.