Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for ZRH→LAX. Lowest: 15,000 points + $266.73 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 120 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $266.73
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 39,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $266.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $166.27 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 268 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $60.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $226.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +4 more | 9+ | 297 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $74.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $88.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $84.93 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 245 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.43 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $56.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 141 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $344.17 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +7 more | 1 | 252 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 290 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $250.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 3 | 246 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $62.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 316 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $266.73 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $167.17 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $226.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $74.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $89.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $84.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $60.43 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 39,000 miles; nonstop space on 150 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 149 dates.
Best months for economy from ZRH to LAX
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 22 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 27 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ZRH to LAX
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich to Los Angeles?
15,000 points + $266.73 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 120 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ZRH→LAX?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (120 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (268 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (305 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (297 dates), SAS EuroBonus (51 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (245 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (141 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (252 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (290 dates), Etihad Guest (246 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ZRH to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 39,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 150 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ZRH 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.