Compare 7 loyalty programs for Atlanta to Los Angeles award flights, with economy seats from 9,500 points.
Atlanta to Los Angeles is a medium-haul domestic route, and nonstop award space shows up on Delta. The data shows seven programs pricing it, and the cheapest economy award is 9,500 points via American AAdvantage. Domestic cash fares can rival awards, so check the cash price first and redeem when the award price is low. Below, every program pricing ATL–LAX is compared side by side and refreshed daily.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 9,500Lowest | Not available | 43,600Lowest | 25,500Lowest |
 JetBlueB6 | 11,500pts | Not available | 114,600pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 15,500pts | 58,400Lowest | 154,600pts | 53,700pts |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 17,500pts | Not available | Not available | 47,500pts |
When award seats between Atlanta and Los Angeles price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 14,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 9,500 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| 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 |
5 airlines with award seats between Atlanta and Los Angeles, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Atlanta to Los Angeles with points.
~1,940 miles; ~4h25 nonstop (approximate). Los Angeles runs 3 hours behind Atlanta. Data covers November 2026–November 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices: November 2026 at 14,000 points and December 2026 at 9,500.
Atlanta to Los Angeles is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 7 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Atlanta to Los Angeles covers about 1,940 miles, linking Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX); a nonstop takes roughly 4h25, with winds moving it either way. Delta carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A321 and Boeing 767-300 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 12% of the total.
Atlanta–Los Angeles is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. 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, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
American AAdvantage takes economy at 9,500 points and first class at 25,500. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 43,600 points. Among the remaining five programs, Delta SkyMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and JetBlue TrueBlue are good places to cross-check. With the winner changing twice as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
Delta alone shows nonstop award space on Atlanta–Los Angeles in the data. It's a SkyTeam carrier, so partner programs across the alliance can price it, not just Delta SkyMiles. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Qantas Frequent Flyer books American Airlines as a oneworld partner, and no program prices American Airlines lower in that cabin at last check. Only five airlines show award space here, but seven programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
Pricing the round trip? Los Angeles to Atlanta is tracked separately, and awards can price differently each way. Confirm the airport before moving points; Los Angeles itineraries can also arrive at Ontario (ONT). For a longer redemption from Atlanta, Amsterdam and Austin are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Atlanta to Los Angeles route.
