Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Nov 2027
Data covers November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
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Austin to Los Angelesaward flights
Compare 2 loyalty programs for Austin to Los Angeles award flights, with economy seats from 7,000 points.
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Route snapshot
Austin to Los Angeles shows nonstop award space on Delta. Just two programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 7,000 points with American AAdvantage. With so few programs in play, date flexibility does more work than program choice. Pricing for both programs on AUS–LAX is laid out below.
- Route
- AUS to LAX
- Direct service
- 18 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 4
- Best economy price
- From 7,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- N/A
- Best first class price
- From 35,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,000Lowest | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 11,500pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 20,000pts | 35,000Lowest |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/7/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Austin and Los Angeles price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthJanuary 2027 · 7,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 7,000 |
| 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 |
Jan currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 7,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
4 airlines with award seats between Austin and Los Angeles, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDL
United AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Austin to Los Angeles with points.
About this route
Austin to Los Angeles is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Austin–Los Angeles Flights
This route runs from Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Delta carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A321 shows up on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 8% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Austin–Los Angeles with points starts with the cabin, then the program. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects once, and an economy nonstop on Delta costs more. Taxes and fees on the cheapest economy seat run about $11, above the route's typical economy taxes. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Best Points & Miles Programs
American AAdvantage takes economy at 7,000 points. It also lists first class from 35,000 points on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. Delta SkyMiles is the only other program pricing the route. American AAdvantage's lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Airlines & Routing Options
In the current award data, only Delta shows nonstop space on Austin–Los Angeles, but as a SkyTeam member its seats also price through alliance partners, not just Delta SkyMiles. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in New York and Seattle. Only four airlines hold award inventory here. Set a route alert so new saver seats don't slip past.
Alternative Airports & Routes
The return, Los Angeles to Austin, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. For another option from Austin, Cancun prices from 7,500 points at last check. Before transferring points, confirm the arrival airport: Los Angeles awards can also land at Ontario (ONT).
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Austin to Los Angeles.
SFOLAXSan Francisco to Los Angeles
From 4,000 ptsBusiness 18,500 pts
ORDLAXChicago to Los Angeles
From 5,700 ptsBusiness 25,500 pts
LGALAXNew York to Los Angeles
From 7,000 ptsBusiness 58,000 pts
LHRLAXLondon to Los Angeles
From 7,000 ptsBusiness 41,000 pts
AUSCUNAustin-Bergstrom to Cancun
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 15,000 pts
AUSORDAustin-Bergstrom to Chicago
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Austin to Los Angeles route.
At last check, the economy floor is 7,000 points one-way through American AAdvantage, with one stop. Two programs price this route, so it's worth checking both. The pricing table above shows each cabin's low at last check.