Compare 2 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Baltimore award flights, with economy seats from 20,700 points.
Los Angeles to Baltimore is a transcontinental domestic route with some nonstop award space, though the cheapest awards all connect through hubs such as Chicago and Charlotte. Only two programs price it, and the cheapest economy award is 20,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer. With options this thin, flexible dates move the price more than switching programs does. Pricing for both programs on LAX–BWI refreshes daily below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 20,700Lowest | 43,600Lowest | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 28,700pts | Not available | 64,900Lowest |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Baltimore price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 20,700 |
| Dec 2026 | 20,700 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 40,000 |
| 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 |
2 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Baltimore, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Baltimore with points.
About 2,320 miles, roughly 5h10 nonstop. Baltimore runs 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Data covers November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for three months.
Los Angeles to Baltimore is served by American Airlines, United Airlines, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 2 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 20,700 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Roughly 2,320 miles separate Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), so a nonstop spends about 5h10 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The data logs a small share of nonstop options (about 6% of the total), yet the cheapest award in each cabin connects.
Los Angeles–Baltimore is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. The cheapest economy seat connects once, so check how long the layover runs. The economy floor adds about $6 in taxes and fees, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. The exception is business class: at about 2.1 times economy, it's the cabin where an award is most worth checking against the cash fare.
Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in economy at 20,700 points and business class at 43,600. United MileagePlus wins first class at 64,900 points. Economy is also priced as a partner award, so the miles and the metal come from different airlines. United MileagePlus takes over at first class, so the right currency depends on where you want to sit.
By cabin, the cheapest seats sit on American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance); no single alliance holds every cabin floor on this route. The lowest business-class award here is a oneworld partner booking: American Airlines seats through Qantas Frequent Flyer. With just two airlines holding award seats here, a route alert catches new space faster than rechecking each carrier.
For Los Angeles departures, Ontario (ONT) starts at 23,300 points in economy, close to the route's 20,700-point economy floor and worth pricing when LAX space is thin; Burbank (BUR) prices from 37,600. Into Baltimore, Washington (IAD) starts at 8,000 points in economy, under that floor; Washington (DCA) prices from 10,000. Washington and Washington also log nonstop flights from Los Angeles in the data. For a lower-cost trip from Los Angeles, Atlanta starts from 9,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Baltimore route.
