Compare 6 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Newark (New York area) award flights, with economy seats from 88 points.
Los Angeles to Newark (New York area) is a transcontinental domestic route; nonstop award space turns up on United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Award pricing spans six programs, and economy starts at 88 points on a United Airlines nonstop. The lowest price comes through Lufthansa Miles & More, not United Airlines' own program, so it pays to look past the obvious choice before transferring anything. This page compares every way to book LAX–EWR on points, daily.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 88Lowest | 58,200Lowest | 30,000pts | 70,100pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 9,500pts | Not available | 25,500Lowest | 25,500Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available | Not available | 47,500pts |
 DeltaDL | 15,100pts | 63,100pts | Not available | 53,000pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 32,800pts | Not available | 80,000pts | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Newark (New York area) price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 8,909 |
| Dec 2026 | 9,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 9,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 11,024 |
| Mar 2027 | 88 |
| Apr 2027 | 9,500 |
| May 2027 | 15,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 23,300 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
5 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Newark (New York area), nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Newark (New York area) with points.
~2,450 miles; ~5h25 nonstop (approximate). Newark (New York area) is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for eight months. Across well-covered months, March 2027 is the cheapest (88 points), ahead of November 2026 (8,909) and December 2026 (9,500).
Los Angeles to Newark (New York area) is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 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.
Flying Los Angeles to Newark (New York area) covers about 2,450 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR); a nonstop takes roughly 5h25, with winds moving it either way. United Airlines and Alaska Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Boeing 737-900, Boeing 757-200, and Boeing 777-200. Nonstops make up only about 13% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
For Los Angeles–Newark (New York area), the cash fare is the benchmark an award has to beat. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on a United Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. That seat adds about $319 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise.
Lufthansa Miles & More wins economy at 88 points on a United Airlines nonstop. American AAdvantage takes business and first class at 25,500 points each. Of the other four, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, and Alaska Atmos Rewards are worth a look too. Decide the cabin first: Lufthansa Miles & More wins economy, and from business class up, American AAdvantage does.
Nonstop award space on Los Angeles–Newark (New York area) spans two alliances: United Airlines (Star Alliance) and Alaska Airlines (oneworld). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, and Atlanta; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full. The lowest economy award here is a Star Alliance partner booking: the United Airlines nonstop through Lufthansa Miles & More.
Orange County (SNA) has nonstop flights to Newark (New York area) in the data too. For another option from Los Angeles, Atlanta prices from 9,500 points at last check. Check airport codes before transferring points: Los Angeles awards can also leave from Burbank (BUR) or Ontario (ONT), and Newark (New York area) awards can also land at New York (JFK) or New York (LGA).
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Newark (New York area) route.
