Compare 7 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Boston award flights, with economy seats from 12,500 points.
Los Angeles to Boston is a transcontinental domestic corridor with nonstop award seats on JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta. Award pricing spans seven programs, and economy starts at 12,500 points via American AAdvantage. On domestic flights, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep when the award price clearly undercuts it. This page compares every way to book LAX–BOS on points, daily.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 12,500Lowest | 38,500Lowest | 43,500Lowest | 35,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500Lowest | Not available | Not available | 52,500pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | 150,000pts | 120,000pts | 62,300pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 17,700pts | Not available | 82,000pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 20,500pts | 100,800pts | 122,900pts | 78,400pts |
 Qatar AirwaysQR | 117,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Boston price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 12,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 13,500 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
6 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Boston, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLQatar AirwaysQRUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Boston with points.
~2,610 miles; ~5h45 nonstop (approximate). Boston is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Data covers November 2026–November 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: December 2026 at 12,500 points and January 2027 at 13,500.
Los Angeles to Boston is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 3 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 7 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 12,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 2,610 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), a nonstop runs roughly 5h45, give or take with the winds. JetBlue, American Airlines, and Delta all carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A321neo and Boeing 757-200 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 10% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Los Angeles–Boston is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on JetBlue costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $6 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
American AAdvantage takes economy at 12,500 points, premium economy at 38,500, and business class at 43,500. Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in first class at 35,000 points. Of the other five, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, and JetBlue TrueBlue are worth a look too. The first class floor is a partner award: one airline's miles on another airline's flights.
On points, Los Angeles–Boston has nonstop seats from JetBlue, American Airlines (oneworld), and Delta (SkyTeam), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Only six airlines show award space here, but seven programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
From the Los Angeles side, Orange County (SNA) and Ontario (ONT) both start at 15,000 points in economy, close to the route's 12,500-point economy floor and worth pricing when LAX space is thin. The return, Boston to Los Angeles, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Boston route.
