Award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for YVR→LAX. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $68.86 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 15,000 points + $68.86 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 20,000 points + $54.46 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Vancouver International, Vancouver, Canada (YVR)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), PD, United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $68.86 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 8 | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,000 pts + $50.65 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $81.18 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 179 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,600 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $74.88 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 310 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $76.76 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $68.86 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 67 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $151.85 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $74.88 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $50.65 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 318 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 287 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $68.86 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $76.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $152.24 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $74.88 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $50.65 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $54.46 | 2 | 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 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 46 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 67 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 43,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 282 dates.
Best months to fly from Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 25,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 75,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
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Search Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Questions about award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $68.86 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:33 UTC). In business class, 15,000 points + $68.86 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 67 departure dates (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 00:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, business class 317 dates, first class 321 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 67 dates, first class 322 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, first class 318 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 310 dates, business class 92 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 318 dates, business class 318 dates, first class 287 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 179 dates, business class 24 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Atmos (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.