Award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ZRH→LAX. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $266.73 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $60.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 miles + $96.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 26 more
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $323.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 8 | 297 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $410.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $104.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 293 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $155.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 8 | 254 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $74.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $60.53 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,300 pts + $1,097.48 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +5 more | 1 | 204 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,000 pts + $62.81 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 298 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 296 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $469.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 297 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $74.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $89.69 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 4 | 305 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77,500 pts + $317.07 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $58.39 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 89,500 pts + $73.49 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Condor (DE) | 4 | 164 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $1,084.15 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +2 more | 1 | 121 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 286 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $182.40 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $62.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 301 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,069.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 3 | 266 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $96.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 289,999 pts + $761.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $66.29 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,342.82 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $62.68 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 260 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $266.73 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $84.93 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $411.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,069.79 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 289,999 pts + $761.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $66.29 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,342.82 | 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 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 39,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 150 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (24 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (18 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates) | 35,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (22 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (23 dates) | 39,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 89,500 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) |
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 |
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Search Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Questions about award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 57,500 miles + $60.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 296 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 305 dates, premium economy 293 dates, business class 296 dates, first class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 254 dates, business class 305 dates, first class 266 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 245 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, premium economy 298 dates, business class 301 dates, first class 260 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 246 dates, business class 164 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 297 dates, premium economy 297 dates, business class 297 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 252 dates, premium economy 204 dates, business class 121 dates, first class 11 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 51 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 3 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 39,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Zurich (ZRH) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.