Home Transfer partners American Express Membership Rewards Flights to California Fly to California with American Express Membership Rewards points American Express Membership Rewards points transfer to 11 programs that showed award space to 12 airports in California from elsewhere in the United States and abroad in the last 30 days, on 324 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 18,438 Amex points + $121.74 taxes (29,500 points with Aeromexico Club Premier at 1:1.6), Guadalajara (GDL) to San Francisco (SFO).
Prices observed Sep 16 – Oct 16, 2026 .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 16, 2026 . Seats change quickly.
Partner programs with award space 11
Routes with award space 324
Lowest economy ≈ 3,200 Amex points LAS–LAX · SkyMiles 1:1
Lowest business class ≈ 18,438 Amex points GDL–SFO · Club Premier 1:1.6
Lowest first class ≈ 11,400 Amex points LAS–LAX · SkyMiles 1:1 Amex partners with award space to California Each program's ratio (Amex points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes into California where AwardTool saw its award space. Routes from elsewhere in the United States count; flights within California do not.
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Lowest awards to California by program The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days for each program, with the Amex points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Delta SkyMiles: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Guadalajara (GDL) to Fresno (FAT) 25,000 miles + $97.38 ≈ 25,000 90 Business Guadalajara (GDL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 34,000 miles + $98.85 ≈ 34,000 80 Business Monterrey (MTY) to Los Angeles (LAX) 36,000 miles + $95.71 ≈ 36,000 114 First Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 11,400 miles + $5.60 ≈ 11,400 316 First Las Vegas (LAS) to San Diego (SAN) 11,400 miles + $5.60 ≈ 11,400 315 First Reno (RNO) to Los Angeles (LAX) 11,900 miles + $5.60 ≈ 11,900 312 Premium Economy Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) 51,300 miles + $69.60 ≈ 51,300 85 Premium Economy Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 52,700 miles + $5.60 ≈ 52,700 311 Premium Economy Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 52,800 miles + $5.60 ≈ 52,800 324 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 3,200 miles + $5.60 ≈ 3,200 316 Economy Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) 3,600 miles + $5.60 ≈ 3,600 311 Economy Seattle (SEA) to Sacramento (SMF) 3,900 miles + $5.60 ≈ 3,900 313
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 19,300 points + $5.60 ≈ 19,300 299 Business Phoenix (PHX) to Orange County (SNA) 19,300 points + $5.60 ≈ 19,300 274 Business Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego (SAN) 19,300 points + $5.60 ≈ 19,300 266 First Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 102,600 points + $5.60 ≈ 102,600 16 First New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) 102,600 points + $5.60 ≈ 102,600 14 First New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 102,600 points + $5.60 ≈ 102,600 8 Premium Economy Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 50,600 points + $5.60 ≈ 50,600 66 Premium Economy Newark (EWR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 50,600 points + $5.60 ≈ 50,600 45 Premium Economy New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) 50,600 points + $5.60 ≈ 50,600 44 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to Orange County (SNA) 9,200 points + $5.60 ≈ 9,200 296 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 9,200 points + $5.60 ≈ 9,200 288 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 9,200 points + $5.60 ≈ 9,200 257
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 41,000 points + $970.30 ≈ 41,000 330 Business London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) 41,000 points + $1,003.30 ≈ 41,000 320 Business Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO) 49,000 points + $772.11 ≈ 49,000 26 First Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 21,000 points + $5.60 ≈ 21,000 295 First Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 21,000 points + $5.60 ≈ 21,000 157 First Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) 41,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 41,500 327 Premium Economy London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 16,500 points + $630.97 ≈ 16,500 329 Premium Economy London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO) 16,500 points + $650.51 ≈ 16,500 319 Premium Economy Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 20,500 points + $372.75 ≈ 20,500 144 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 7,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 279 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 7,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 277 Economy London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) 9,000 points + $334.73 ≈ 9,000 330
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $120.88 ≈ 30,000 296 Business Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 30,000 miles + $58.00 ≈ 30,000 22 Business Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 30,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 30,000 11 First Tokyo Haneda (HND) to San Francisco (SFO) 154,750 miles + $79.59 ≈ 154,750 1 Economy Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs (PSP) 7,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 201 Economy Portland (PDX) to Fresno (FAT) 7,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 7,500 161 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 10,000 284
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) 23,500 miles + $25.18 ≈ 23,500 63 Business Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) 24,500 miles + $25.25 ≈ 24,500 324 Business Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 28,500 miles + $128.52 ≈ 28,500 17 Premium Economy Vienna (VIE) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $340.33 ≈ 30,000 318 Premium Economy Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $323.93 ≈ 30,000 283 Premium Economy Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO) 30,000 miles + $401.33 ≈ 30,000 276 Economy Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) 9,000 miles + $18.17 ≈ 9,000 59 Economy Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) 9,500 miles + $18.19 ≈ 9,500 307 Economy Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,500 miles + $68.90 ≈ 10,500 21
JetBlue TrueBlue: 5:4 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) 39,300 points + $97.48 ≈ 49,125 2 Business Doha (DOH) to Los Angeles (LAX) 83,000 points + $56.34 ≈ 103,750 7 Business Doha (DOH) to San Francisco (SFO) 83,000 points + $56.34 ≈ 103,750 1 Economy Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 5,700 points + $5.60 ≈ 7,125 316 Economy Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Diego (SAN) 6,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 8,125 322 Economy Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN) 8,000 points + $5.60 ≈ 10,000 321
Air Canada Aeroplan: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) 22,540 points + $103.84Mixed cabin ≈ 22,540 323 Business Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 23,061 points + $125.64Mixed cabin ≈ 23,061 326 Business Calgary (YYC) to Los Angeles (LAX) 27,791 points + $134.10 ≈ 27,791 328 First Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 23,061 points + $125.74Mixed cabin ≈ 23,061 10 First Calgary (YYC) to San Francisco (SFO) 23,061 points + $136.84Mixed cabin ≈ 23,061 5 First Calgary (YYC) to Los Angeles (LAX) 28,826 points + $136.84Mixed cabin ≈ 28,826 13 Premium Economy Montreal (YUL) to San Francisco (SFO) 23,061 points + $179.93 ≈ 23,061 325 Premium Economy Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to San Diego (SAN) 23,061 points + $140.91 ≈ 23,061 321 Premium Economy Montreal (YUL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 27,078 points + $152.43 ≈ 27,078 327 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 10,000 points + $32.94 ≈ 10,000 286 Economy Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) 10,000 points + $32.94 ≈ 10,000 281 Economy Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 11,531 points + $125.64 ≈ 11,531 326
Emirates Skywards: 5:4 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) 109,000 miles + $889.04 ≈ 136,250 292 Business Singapore (SIN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 116,000 miles + $1,315.04 ≈ 145,000 320 Business Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 116,000 miles + $1,323.70 ≈ 145,000 319 Premium Economy Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) 98,000 miles + $257.32 ≈ 122,500 104 Premium Economy Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO) 98,000 miles + $550.75 ≈ 122,500 20 Premium Economy Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) 98,000 miles + $257.32 ≈ 122,500 20 Economy Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) 32,500 miles + $257.32 ≈ 40,625 315 Economy Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX) 32,500 miles + $257.32 ≈ 40,625 305 Economy New Delhi (DEL) to San Francisco (SFO) 35,000 miles + $358.95 ≈ 43,750 297
Qatar Airways Privilege Club: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 43,000 205 Business Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN) 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 43,000 160 Business Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN) 43,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 43,000 95 First Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 70,000 7 First New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 70,000 6 First New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) 70,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 70,000 3 Economy New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 16,000 305 Economy Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 16,000 297 Economy New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) 16,000 Avios + taxes not reported ≈ 16,000 275
Aeromexico Club Premier: 1:1.6 · ~2 days Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Guadalajara (GDL) to San Francisco (SFO) 29,500 points + $121.74 ≈ 18,438 329 Business Guadalajara (GDL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 34,000 points + $121.97 ≈ 21,250 330 Business Cancun (CUN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 36,000 points + $99.12 ≈ 22,500 330 Premium Economy Guadalajara (GDL) to San Francisco (SFO) 14,300 points + $121.74 ≈ 8,938 319 Premium Economy Guadalajara (GDL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 14,800 points + $121.97 ≈ 9,250 323 Premium Economy Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 15,800 points + $121.74 ≈ 9,875 322 Economy Guadalajara (GDL) to Los Angeles (LAX) 9,000 points + $121.97 ≈ 5,625 330 Economy Guadalajara (GDL) to San Francisco (SFO) 9,000 points + $121.74 ≈ 5,625 329 Economy Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 9,000 points + $121.74 ≈ 5,625 329
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 5:4 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Amex points needed Dates seen Business Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 91,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 113,750 53 Business Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 91,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 113,750 51 Business Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 119,000 miles + $350.58 ≈ 148,750 27 First Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 125,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 156,250 1 Premium Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 52,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 65,000 239 Premium Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 52,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 65,000 206 Premium Economy Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 78,000 miles + $79.75 ≈ 97,500 119 Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 27,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 33,750 323 Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 27,000 miles + $223.82 ≈ 33,750 292 Economy Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 38,000 miles + $79.75 ≈ 47,500 240
Amex points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
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.
Questions about flying to California with Amex points How many Amex points do I need to fly economy to California? The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days was 3,200 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic flight: ≈ 3,200 Amex points at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
How many Amex points do I need to fly business class to California? The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days was 29,500 points + $121.74 with Aeromexico Club Premier, Guadalajara (GDL) to San Francisco (SFO): ≈ 18,438 Amex points at the listed 1:1.6 ratio, without transfer bonuses, plus the same taxes in cash. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Amex transfer partners had award space to California? Delta SkyMiles (1:1, 205 routes), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1, 184 routes), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1, 144 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 135 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 121 routes), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4, 91 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1, 88 routes), Emirates Skywards (5:4, 40 routes) and 3 other programs, counting published routes into California with award space in the last 30 days.
How this page is built Ratios and transfer times are copied as written from AwardTool's transfer partner list, last reviewed Aug 27, 2026. Banks add and drop partners and change ratios, so confirm the current terms with the bank before you transfer.
Award figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs, observed in the last 30 days. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists.
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