American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for ILM→LAX in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 6 dates). Lowest business class: 40,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 6 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 10,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 6 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 40,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 6 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 6 dates
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage was the lowest of the 2 programs with economy award space on this route; the next was 29,600 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. 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).
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on ILM→LAX in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Business | 40,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AA | — | 6 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAAS | 1 | 6 | 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.
Observed AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 10,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 17,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 40,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 59,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 29,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 33,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 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.
How often AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| Business | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| First | 6 of 6 | 100% |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 40,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 29,600 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 75,600 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 80,000 pts + $5.60 |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many miles do you need to fly from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 8, 2026): economy 10,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 10,000 miles in 1 month and 11,000 miles in 2 months (taxes vary), and award space on 6 departure dates; business class 40,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 129,000 miles (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 6 departure dates; first class 25,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 25,000 miles in 1 month and 32,500 miles in 2 months (taxes vary), and award space on 6 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (10,000 to 11,000 miles + taxes vary), business class (40,000 to 150,000 miles + taxes vary) and first class (25,000 to 32,500 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60. 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). In business class, 40,000 miles + $5.60 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.
Can you book nonstop awards from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
When does American Airlines AAdvantage release award seats for Wilmington (ILM) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for departures as late as Sep 26, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See AAdvantage award release dates.