Award flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for ILM→LAX. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 29,600 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 2.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (10,000 miles + $5.60).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 29,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  UA | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | UA | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AA | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 75,600 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | UA | 8 | 5 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAAS | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | UA | 8 | 5 | See dates |
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.
Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Wilmington International, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States (ILM)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 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), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 6 of 6 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 2,302 miles (3,704 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 117,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 2 stops | 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles you need from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 10,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 100,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many points does it take to fly from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:30 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 03:44 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 8, 2026, 03:44 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 03:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 6 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 5 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): United MileagePlus about 337 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 26, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.