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Los Angeles to Londonaward flights

Compare 18 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to London award flights, with economy seats from 9,000 points.

From
LAX
To
LHR
Depart
5,440 miles~11h 25m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Los Angeles to London is a transatlantic route with nonstop award seats on four carriers, including Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines. Award pricing spans 18 programs, and the cheapest economy award is 9,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, on a nonstop. Where you book matters as much as what you fly: the same seat can carry very different prices from one program to the next. The tables below compare LAX–LHR pricing across all 18 programs.

Route
LAX to LHR
Direct service
9387 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
34
Best economy price
From 9,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 16,500 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
Virgin Atlantic logo
Virgin AtlanticVS
9,000Lowest
16,500Lowest
82,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
9,500pts
43,000pts
57,500Lowest
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
9,500pts
59,300pts
70,000pts
Not available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
9,500pts
40,000pts
124,500pts
Not available
ITA Airways logo
ITA AirwaysAZ
9,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
9,500pts
40,000pts
57,500Lowest
85,000Lowest
Iberia logo
IberiaIB
9,500pts
40,000pts
Not availableNot available
KLM logo
KLMKL
9,500pts
40,000pts
124,500pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
16,500pts
Not availableNot available
85,000Lowest
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 9/5/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

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

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 9,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Oct 20269,500
Nov 20269,000
Dec 20269,000
Jan 20279,000
Feb 20279,000
Mar 20279,000
Apr 20279,000
May 20279,000
Jun 20279,000
Jul 20279,500
Aug 2027No award data
Nov, Dec, Jan currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 9,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

19 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and London, nonstop or connecting.

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

Route notes

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

Route information

  • 5,440 miles
  • ~11h 25m flight
  • +8h time difference
  • Data Oct 2026 – Aug 2027

Distance ~5,440 miles; nonstop flying time ~11h25 (estimate). Local time in London is 8 hours ahead of Los Angeles (7 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). Data covers October 2026–August 2027, with calendar prices for ten months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 9,000 points, while October 2026 and July 2027 (9,500) run higher.

About this route

Los Angeles to London is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 31 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 18 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Los Angeles–London Flights

Flying Los Angeles to London covers about 5,440 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with London Heathrow Airport (LHR); a nonstop takes roughly 11h25, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop award space in the data comes from Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, British Airways, and United Airlines. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777-300ER. Only about 9% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on a long-haul trip like Los Angeles–London, it moves the price most. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: a Virgin Atlantic nonstop booked through the airline's own program. That seat adds about $163 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.8 times the points and business about 6 times.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 9,000 points and premium economy at 16,500, both on Virgin Atlantic nonstops. American AAdvantage takes business class at 57,500 points on a British Airways nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 70,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Among the remaining 15 programs, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, and GOL Smiles are good places to cross-check.

Airlines & Routing Options

On points, Los Angeles–London has nonstop seats from Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam), American Airlines (oneworld), British Airways (oneworld), and United Airlines (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from all three alliances in play for a nonstop. Off the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data route through Paris, Rome, and Montreal. American AAdvantage sets the business-class floor as a oneworld partner, selling the British Airways nonstop at its own rates.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Into London, Gatwick (LGW) comes in only slightly higher at 9,500 points in economy against the 9,000-point floor, making it a sensible check when Heathrow awards dry up. Boston to London is tracked too, from 6,000 points at last check. Check airport codes before transferring points: Los Angeles awards can also leave from Burbank (BUR), Ontario (ONT), or Orange County (SNA), and London awards can also land at London City (LCY), Luton (LTN), or Stansted (STN).

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 London route.

At last check, the economy floor is 9,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, nonstop. There are 18 programs pricing this route, and the cheapest isn't always the obvious one. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.