Home Transfer partners Citi ThankYou Points Flights to California Fly to California with Citi ThankYou Points Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 11 programs that showed award space to 13 airports in California from elsewhere in the United States and abroad in the last 30 days, on 298 routes. Lowest economy observed: ≈ 5,700 Citi points + $5.60 taxes (5,700 points with JetBlue TrueBlue at 1:1), Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic flight.
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 298
Lowest economy ≈ 5,700 Citi points ORD–LAX · TrueBlue 1:1
Lowest business class ≈ 14,500 Citi points AUS–LAX · AAdvantage 1:1
Lowest first class ≈ 14,500 Citi points PHX–LAX · AAdvantage 1:1 Citi partners with award space to California Each program's ratio (Citi 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 Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
American Airlines AAdvantage: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Citi points needed Dates seen Business Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 14,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 14,500 316 Business Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN) 18,500 miles + $54.46 ≈ 18,500 319 Business Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) 19,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 19,000 316 First Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 14,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 14,500 327 First Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 14,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 14,500 324 First Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 14,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 14,500 323 Premium Economy New York JFK to Los Angeles (LAX) 22,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 22,500 313 Premium Economy New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 22,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 22,500 310 Premium Economy Boston (BOS) to San Jose (SJC) 22,500 miles + $5.60 ≈ 22,500 31 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) 7,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 7,000 327 Economy Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 7,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 7,000 324 Economy Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 7,000 miles + $5.60 ≈ 7,000 323
Qantas Frequent Flyer: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Citi 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 Citi 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 Citi 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 Citi 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: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Citi points needed Dates seen Business Mexico City (MEX) to San Francisco (SFO) 39,300 points + $97.48 ≈ 39,300 2 Business Doha (DOH) to Los Angeles (LAX) 83,000 points + $56.34 ≈ 83,000 7 Business Doha (DOH) to San Francisco (SFO) 83,000 points + $56.34 ≈ 83,000 1 Economy Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 5,700 points + $5.60 ≈ 5,700 316 Economy Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San Diego (SAN) 6,500 points + $5.60 ≈ 6,500 322 Economy Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN) 8,000 points + $5.60 ≈ 8,000 321
Etihad Guest: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Citi points needed Dates seen Business Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 25,000 miles + $32.28 ≈ 25,000 255 Business Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 25,000 miles + $137.84 ≈ 25,000 189 Business Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) 25,000 miles + $32.28 ≈ 25,000 155 First New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) 80,000 miles + $69.40 ≈ 80,000 6 First Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 80,000 miles + $69.40 ≈ 80,000 5 First Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 188,000 miles + $940.99Mixed cabin ≈ 188,000 1 Economy Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) 12,000 miles + $23.50 ≈ 12,000 240 Economy Los Cabos (SJD) to Los Angeles (LAX) 12,000 miles + $133.14 ≈ 12,000 202 Economy Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) 12,000 miles + $23.50 ≈ 12,000 188
Turkish Miles & Smiles: 1:1 · ~1 day Cabin Route Award price Citi points needed Dates seen Business Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO) 90,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 90,000 250 Business Rome (FCO) to San Francisco (SFO) 90,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 90,000 244 Business Dubai (DXB) to San Francisco (SFO) 93,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 93,000 262 Economy Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) 40,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 40,000 315 Economy Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) 40,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 40,000 268 Economy Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) 55,000 miles + taxes not reported ≈ 55,000 315
Emirates Skywards: 1:0.8 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Citi 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 · ~1-2 days Cabin Route Award price Citi 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
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 1:1 · Instant Cabin Route Award price Citi points needed Dates seen Business Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 91,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 91,000 53 Business Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 91,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 91,000 51 Business Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 119,000 miles + $350.58 ≈ 119,000 27 First Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 125,000 miles + $272.36 ≈ 125,000 1 Premium Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 52,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 52,000 239 Premium Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 52,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 52,000 206 Premium Economy Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 78,000 miles + $79.75 ≈ 78,000 119 Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) 27,000 miles + $269.81 ≈ 27,000 323 Economy Hong Kong (HKG) to San Francisco (SFO) 27,000 miles + $223.82 ≈ 27,000 292 Economy Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX) 38,000 miles + $79.75 ≈ 38,000 240
Citi 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 Citi points How many Citi points do I need to fly economy to California? The lowest economy award AwardTool observed into California in the last 30 days was 5,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic flight: ≈ 5,700 Citi 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 Citi 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 14,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX), a domestic flight: ≈ 14,500 Citi 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.
Which Citi transfer partners had award space to California? American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1, 190 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 (1:1, 91 routes), Etihad Guest (1:1, 85 routes), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 58 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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