Compare 6 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Las Vegas award flights, with economy seats from 4,000 points.
Los Angeles to Las Vegas is a short-haul domestic route with nonstop award seats on Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines. The data shows six programs pricing it, and the cheapest economy award is 4,000 points with Delta SkyMiles, on a nonstop. Short flights reward points discipline: check the cash fare before redeeming, and save points for the days award pricing dips. Below, every program pricing LAX–LAS is compared side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 4,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 4,500pts | 19,300pts | 9,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 7,500pts | 31,500pts | 20,000pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,500pts | Not available | 30,000pts |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Las Vegas price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 4,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 4,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 8,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | 5,000 |
| 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 Las Vegas, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Las Vegas with points.
About 240 miles, roughly 1h nonstop. Los Angeles and Las Vegas share a time zone. Data covers November 2026–October 2027. Only four months carry calendar prices so far: December 2026 is the cheapest at 4,000 points, ahead of November 2026, February 2027, and June 2027 (4,500–8,500).
Los Angeles to Las Vegas is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 6 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 4,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Los Angeles to Las Vegas covers about 240 miles, linking Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with Harry Reid International Airport (LAS); a nonstop takes roughly 1 hour, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop award space in the data comes from Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines. The Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo, and Boeing 737-900 all appear on those nonstop award segments. About 45% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so a direct award is a realistic target.
Los Angeles–Las Vegas is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. Here the lowest economy price is also the quickest trip: a Delta nonstop booked through the airline's own program. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Points pay off here mainly when fares run high, so redeem then and pay cash otherwise. Bank points transfer to Delta SkyMiles; check for a transfer bonus, then confirm the seat before moving them.
Delta SkyMiles wins economy at 4,000 points on a Delta nonstop. Air France-KLM Flying Blue takes business class at 15,000 points on a Delta nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in first class at 9,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, and Virgin Australia Velocity also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring.
On points, Los Angeles–Las Vegas has nonstop seats from Delta (SkyTeam), American Airlines (oneworld), and United Airlines (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from all three alliances in play for a nonstop. In business class, the floor sits on Delta, booked through SkyTeam partner Air France-KLM Flying Blue. Only four airlines hold award inventory on the route, yet six programs price them, so the competition is between currencies more than carriers.
On the Los Angeles end, Ontario (ONT) starts at 9,200 points in economy, well above the route's 4,000-point economy floor, so it's only worth it when LAX is sold out; Burbank (BUR) prices from 11,100. Related award routes at last check: Honolulu to Las Vegas from 25,000 points and Los Angeles to Atlanta from 9,500.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Las Vegas route.
