Compare 11 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Sao Paulo award flights, with economy seats from 21,550 points.
Los Angeles to Sao Paulo shows nonstop award space on LATAM. A full 11 programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 21,550 points through Avianca LifeMiles. More programs mean more ways to overpay, since the same seat can cost very different amounts depending on the program. Pricing for all 11 programs on LAX–GRU is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AviancaAV | 21,550Lowest | Not available | 53,190Lowest | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 22,000pts | 33,000Lowest | 60,000pts | 60,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 30,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 GolG3 | 30,000pts | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available |
 Copa AirlinesCM | 31,500pts | Not available | 60,000pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 32,000pts | 143,500pts | 182,900pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 33,800pts | 122,600pts | 237,500pts | 237,500pts |
 LATAMLA | 35,000pts | Not available | 95,000pts | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 38,600pts | 87,066pts | 69,183pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 38,600pts | 55,000pts | 220,000pts | 372,561pts |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Sao Paulo price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 27,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 27,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 37,500 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 22,000 |
| Apr 2027 | 22,000 |
| May 2027 | 22,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 27,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 21,550 |
| Aug 2027 | 22,000 |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
13 airlines with award seats between Los Angeles and Sao Paulo, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaAC
AzulAD
AeromexicoAMAlaska AirlinesASAviancaAV
JetBlueB6
British AirwaysBACopa AirlinesCMDeltaDLGolG3
Turkish AirlinesTKUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Sao Paulo with points.
The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Counting well-covered months only, July 2027 is the cheapest (21,550 points), while November 2026–January 2027 (27,500–37,500) run higher.
Los Angeles to Sao Paulo is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul and 16 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 11 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 21,550 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 Sao Paulo (GRU). Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: LATAM. The Boeing 787-9 appears on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are less than 1% of the total.
Booking Los Angeles–Sao Paulo with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat connects twice; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on LATAM at a higher price. Look closely at layover lengths before committing. Taxes and fees on the economy floor run about $35, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 1.5 times economy; business costs about 2.5 times. Bank points transfer to Avianca LifeMiles; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Avianca LifeMiles wins economy at 21,550 points and business class at 53,190. American AAdvantage takes premium economy at 33,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards lists first class from 60,000 points, but the fare connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. The other eight programs include United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
LATAM is the only airline with nonstop award space on Los Angeles–Sao Paulo in the data. For connecting options, the better-priced awards in the data connect in Miami, New York, and Panama City.
On the Los Angeles end, Ontario (ONT) starts at 40,000 points in economy, above the route's 21,550-point economy floor, and works as a backup when LAX space is gone; Burbank (BUR) prices from 45,000. If the destination is open, Los Angeles to Amsterdam prices from 9,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Sao Paulo route.
