Compare 12 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Bangkok award flights, with economy seats from 36,000 points.
Los Angeles to Bangkok is an ultra-long-haul transpacific route; nonstop award space turns up on United Airlines. A full 12 programs price the route, and economy starts at 36,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Over this many hours the cabin matters as much as the price, so look at business-class awards before settling on the economy price. This page compares all 12 programs on LAX–BKK side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air FranceAF | 36,000Lowest | 65,000pts | 147,500pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 36,000Lowest | 84,000pts | Not available | 300,000pts |
 Korean AirKE | 36,000Lowest | Not available | 250,000pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 36,000Lowest | 65,000pts | 182,900pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 37,500pts | 172,000pts | 558,125pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 37,500pts | Not available | 125,000pts | 110,000Lowest |
 Cathay PacificCX | 37,500pts | 128,300pts | 102,500Lowest | Not available |
Japan AirlinesJL | 37,500pts | 55,000Lowest | 110,000pts | 150,000pts |
Malaysia AirlinesMH | 37,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 JetBlueB6 | 39,000pts | Not available | 558,125pts | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Bangkok price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 37,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 37,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 36,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 36,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 36,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 37,500 |
| May 2027 | 36,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 36,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 36,000 |
| Aug 2027 | 36,000 |
| Sep 2027 | 46,500 |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
17 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Bangkok, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
FinnairAYJetBlueB6
British AirwaysBACathay PacificCXDeltaDL
EmiratesEK
Etihad AirwaysEY
LufthansaLH
Qantas AirwaysQF
Qatar AirwaysQR
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTK
United AirlinesUA
Virgin AtlanticVSWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Bangkok with points.
Distance ~8,260 miles; nonstop flying time ~17h05 (estimate). Bangkok runs 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles (15 while Los Angeles is on standard time). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for 11 months. Counting well-covered months only, January–March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 36,000 points; pricier months include November and December 2026 (37,500).
Los Angeles to Bangkok is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 38 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 12 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 36,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Los Angeles to Bangkok covers about 8,260 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK); a nonstop takes roughly 17h05, with winds moving it either way. United Airlines carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. Nonstops make up less than 1% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
The cabin call comes first on Los Angeles–Bangkok; on an ultra-long-haul trip, the right program follows from it. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on United Airlines at a higher price. The economy floor's $465 in taxes and fees is the catch, well above the route's typical economy taxes; more points and less cash can come out ahead. Stepping up costs about 1.5 times the economy points for premium economy and about 2.4 times for business.
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy at 36,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards takes premium economy at 55,000 points and business class at 85,000. It also lists first class from 110,000 points on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. Of the other 10, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Etihad Guest are worth a look too.
In the current award data, only United Airlines shows nonstop space on Los Angeles–Bangkok, but as a Star Alliance member its seats also price through alliance partners, not just United MileagePlus. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Seattle, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. Partner pricing sets the economy floor: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club books KLM as a SkyTeam partner, and no program prices KLM lower in that cabin at last check.
On the Los Angeles end, Ontario (ONT) starts at 48,500 points in economy, above the route's 36,000-point economy floor, and works as a backup when LAX space is gone; Burbank (BUR) prices from 52,800. On the Bangkok side, Don Mueang (DMK) starts at 90,000 points in economy, well above that floor, so it's only worth it when Suvarnabhumi is sold out. Flexible on where you land? Los Angeles to Amsterdam starts from 9,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Bangkok route.
