Compare 8 loyalty programs for Los Angeles to Vancouver award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
Los Angeles to Vancouver is a short-haul US–Canada hop, and nonstop award space shows up on four carriers, including Air Canada and Delta. Across the eight programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, on an American Airlines nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. Pricing for all eight programs on LAX–YVR is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500Lowest | Not available | 15,000Lowest | 25,000pts |
 Air CanadaAC | 8,600pts | Not available | 20,000pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 8,700pts | Not available | 25,000pts | 100,000pts |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 10,000pts | Not available | 31,500pts | 20,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 12,800pts | Not available | 37,500pts | 42,800pts |
 Porter AirlinesPD | 17,500pts | 22,500Lowest | Not available | Not available |
WestJetWS | 18,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Los Angeles and Vancouver price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 8,600 |
| Jan 2027 | 17,254 |
| Feb 2027 | 7,500 |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 14,413 |
| Jun 2027 | 15,000 |
| 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 Los Angeles and Vancouver, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Los Angeles to Vancouver with points.
About 1,080 miles, roughly 2h40 nonstop. Los Angeles and Vancouver share a time zone for most of the year (1 hour ahead for part of the year as clocks change). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027. Across all five months with calendar prices, February 2027 is the cheapest (7,500 points); January 2027 is the priciest (17,254).
Los Angeles to Vancouver is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 4 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 8 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 1,080 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a nonstop runs roughly 2h40, give or take with the winds. The nonstop award space in the data is split across Air Canada, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A319, Embraer 175, and Boeing 737. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 9% of the total.
Los Angeles–Vancouver rewards discipline: redeem only when points beat what the ticket costs in cash. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an American Airlines nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Expect about $26 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Run the miles-or-cash math each time: a cheap fare usually beats spending points. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 7,500 points and business class at 15,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. Its 20,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Of the other seven, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and Delta SkyMiles are worth a look too. Alaska Atmos Rewards' lead holds until a transfer bonus elsewhere shifts the math; recheck before moving points.
Four airlines show nonstop award space on Los Angeles–Vancouver: Air Canada (Star Alliance), Delta (SkyTeam), United Airlines (Star Alliance), and American Airlines (oneworld). Partner programs in all three alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: Alaska Atmos Rewards books American Airlines as a oneworld partner, and no program prices American Airlines lower in that cabin at last check.
Leaving Los Angeles, Ontario (ONT) starts at 10,000 points in economy, above the route's 7,500-point economy floor, and works as a backup when LAX space is gone; Orange County (SNA) prices from 15,000. For another option from Los Angeles, Atlanta prices from 9,500 points at last check.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Los Angeles to Vancouver route.
