Award flights from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for WLG→LAX. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $58.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 195,900 points + $518.73 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 80,000 miles + $67.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 595,900 points + $528.91 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Wellington International, Wellington, New Zealand (WLG)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Philippine Airlines (PR), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 21 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | 40,000 pts + $58.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $78.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 44,200 pts + $152.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ) +2 more | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $95.39 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $102.89 | 3 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $78.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $58.09 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,400 pts + $227.81 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $69.19 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 80,000 pts + $67.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 195,900 pts + $518.73 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $59.63Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $87.79 | 1 stop | Fiji Airways (FJ) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 400,000 pts + $94.03 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 595,900 pts + $528.91 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 | 40,000 pts + $58.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $95.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $185.29 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $67.79Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $69.19Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 595,900 pts + $528.91 | 1 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 278,800 · Qantas (4 dates) | 595,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 595,900 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 100,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 170,400 · Qantas (2 dates) | 195,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 611,700 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles or points you need from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $58.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $78.09; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 195,900 points + $518.73, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 80,000 miles + $67.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 595,900 points + $528.91; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $58.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 18:50 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 17:16 UTC). In business class, 195,900 points + $518.73 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:34 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 80,000 miles + $67.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 11 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Emirates. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Wellington (WLG) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 195,900 points with Qantas (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 80,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.