Compare 5 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Phoenix award flights, with economy seats from 4,500 points.
Los Angeles to Phoenix shows nonstop award space on American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. The data shows five programs pricing it, and economy starts at 4,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards prices that seat lowest, so defaulting to American Airlines' own program can mean overpaying. This page compares all five programs on LAX–PHX side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 4,500Lowest | 19,300Lowest | 9,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 6,300pts | Not available | 15,100pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available | 35,000pts |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Phoenix price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 4,500 |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 4,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 8,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | 7,000 |
| 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 |
4 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Phoenix, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Phoenix with points.
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Only four months carry calendar prices so far: November 2026 and January 2027 are the cheapest at 4,500 points, ahead of February 2027 (8,500) and April 2027 (7,000).
Los Angeles to Phoenix is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 4,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
This route runs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX). Nonstop award space in the data comes from American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Embraer 175, Airbus A321neo, and Boeing 737-800. Nonstops account for about 33% of the award options in the data.
Booking Los Angeles–Phoenix with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor is a partner booking on an American Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $18, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Moving up to business costs about 4 times the economy points. A nonstop first-class seat undercuts business here, so price it before settling. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in economy at 4,500 points and first class at 9,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. Qantas Frequent Flyer wins business class at 19,300 points. Delta SkyMiles, American AAdvantage, and Virgin Australia Velocity also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring. Business class also prices as a partner award, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat.
The Los Angeles–Phoenix nonstop is contested on points: American Airlines (oneworld), Delta (SkyTeam), and United Airlines (Star Alliance) all show award space. That gives partner currencies from all three alliances a way onto a nonstop. The first-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Alaska Atmos Rewards prices the American Airlines nonstop. Only four airlines show award space here, but five programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
Departing the Los Angeles area, Ontario (ONT) starts at 9,200 points in economy, well above the route's 4,500-point economy floor, so it's only worth it when LAX is sold out. Ontario has nonstop flights to Phoenix in the data too. For another option from Los Angeles, Amsterdam prices from 9,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Phoenix route.
