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Compare 13 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Frankfurt award flights, with economy seats from 88 points.

From
LAX
To
FRA
Depart
5,790 miles~12h 10m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Los Angeles to Frankfurt is a long-haul transatlantic route, and nonstop award space shows up on Lufthansa and Condor. Award pricing spans 13 programs, and the cheapest economy award is 88 points through Lufthansa Miles & More, on a nonstop. More programs mean more ways to overpay, since the same seat can cost very different amounts depending on the program. This page compares every way to book LAX–FRA on points.

Route
LAX to FRA
Direct service
423 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
34
Best economy price
From 88 pts
Best premium economy price
From 19,731 pts
Best business price
From 57,500 pts
Best first class price
From 70,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Eurowings Discover logo
Eurowings Discover4Y
88Lowest
Not available
88,000pts
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
88Lowest
70,000pts
Not availableNot available
Lufthansa logo
LufthansaLH
88Lowest
19,969pts
62,500Lowest
196,530Lowest
Swiss logo
SwissLX
88Lowest
19,731Lowest
Not availableNot available
Austrian Airlines logo
Austrian AirlinesOS
88Lowest
32,531pts
90,715pts
Not available
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
88Lowest
50,000pts
80,000pts
Not available
Air Dolomiti logo
Air DolomitiEN
8,066pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
15,000pts
Not available
119,999pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
15,000pts
69,000pts
125,000pts
Not available
TAP Air Portugal logo
TAP Air PortugalTP
19,000pts
Not available
145,000pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/26/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between Los Angeles and Frankfurt price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthDecember 2026 · 88 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 20268,066
Dec 202688
Jan 202788
Feb 202711,024
Mar 202788
Apr 202718,636
May 202788
Jun 202788
Jul 202730,000
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 202788
Oct 2027No award data
Dec, Jan, Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 88 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

17 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Frankfurt, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
Avianca logoAviancaAV
Finnair logoFinnairAY
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Iberia logoIberiaIB
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Qatar Airways logoQatar AirwaysQR
Scandinavian Airlines logoScandinavian AirlinesSK
Singapore Airlines logoSingapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air Portugal logoTAP Air PortugalTP
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking Los Angeles to Frankfurt with points.

Route information

  • 5,790 miles
  • ~12h 10m flight
  • +9h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

About 5,790 miles, roughly 12h10 nonstop. Frankfurt is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles (briefly 8 around the spring and autumn clock changes). Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for ten months. Across well-covered months, December 2026, January 2027, and March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 88 points; pricier months include November 2026, February 2027, and April 2027 (8,066–18,636).

About this route

Los Angeles to Frankfurt is served by Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and 31 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 13 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 88 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Los Angeles–Frankfurt Flights

Roughly 5,790 miles separate Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), so a nonstop spends about 12h10 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split between Lufthansa and Condor. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A330-900neo and Boeing 747-8. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 1% of the total.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on a long-haul trip like Los Angeles–Frankfurt, it moves the price most. The cheapest economy seat is a Lufthansa nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. Watch the cash: about $414 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so more points and less cash can win. Stepping up costs about 224 times the economy points for premium economy and about 653 times for business.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Lufthansa Miles & More takes economy at 88 points and premium economy at 19,731. American AAdvantage is cheapest in business class at 57,500 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards' 70,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. The other 10 programs include Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, and Qantas Frequent Flyer. Decide the cabin first: Lufthansa Miles & More wins economy and premium economy, and from business class up, American AAdvantage does.

Airlines & Routing Options

Two airlines show nonstop award space between Los Angeles and Frankfurt: Lufthansa and Condor. Lufthansa's Star Alliance membership opens its seats to partner programs across the alliance, not just Lufthansa Miles & More. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Zurich, London, and San Francisco; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full. Lufthansa Miles & More sets the premium-economy floor as a Star Alliance partner, selling Swiss seats at its own rates.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Check the departure code before moving points; Los Angeles awards can also start at Burbank (BUR), Ontario (ONT), or Orange County (SNA). Los Angeles has no cheaper long-haul route tracked; Amsterdam is next, from 9,500 points at last check. For a shorter trip from Los Angeles, Anchorage and Atlanta are tracked too.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Frankfurt route.

At last check, economy starts at 88 points one-way through Lufthansa Miles & More, nonstop. With 13 programs pricing the route, it pays to check several. The pricing table above breaks the price down by cabin.