First Class From Los Angeles (LAX) in 2026: Every Airline, Where Each Flies and What It Costs
Nine airlines fly first class to and from Los Angeles in our data, more than any other US airport. Here is each one: where it flies, the aircraft, and what our scans say it costs.
By Biirdee Travel, Luxury Travel Concierge · Updated September 23, 2026
The Short Answer
Nine airlines fly first class to and from Los Angeles in our data, more than any other US airport. They reach four regions: Asia, with Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda and Singapore Airlines to Tokyo Narita (a fifth-freedom flight); the Middle East, with Emirates to Dubai; Europe, with Air France to Paris, British Airways to London Heathrow, Lufthansa to Frankfurt and SWISS to Zurich; and Australia, with Qantas to Sydney.
On our desk library's flagship list here: British Airways' first class on the A380 and 777-300ER to London Heathrow, and Japan Airlines' first class on the A350-1000 to Tokyo Haneda.
ANA and Qatar Airways also fly between Los Angeles and their hubs, with no first class in our data.
Key Takeaways
- Nine airlines fly first class at Los Angeles in our data, more than any other US airport.
- Asia: Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda and Singapore Airlines to Tokyo Narita (a fifth-freedom flight).
- The Middle East: Emirates to Dubai.
- Europe: Air France to Paris, British Airways to London Heathrow, Lufthansa to Frankfurt and SWISS to Zurich.
- Australia: Qantas to Sydney.
- Published first class fares from Los Angeles in our 2026 scans: $15,533 (British Airways to London Heathrow) to $28,189 (Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda) round trip.
- Flying here without first class in our data: ANA and Qatar Airways.
First Class Between Los Angeles and Asia
Three airlines fly first class between Los Angeles and Asia in our data: Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda and Singapore Airlines to Tokyo Narita (a fifth-freedom flight). Two of them fly to Tokyo: Japan Airlines to Haneda and Singapore Airlines to Narita. Singapore Airlines' Los Angeles–Tokyo Narita flight is a fifth-freedom sector of its service to Singapore, so you can book it on its own; its own nonstop between Los Angeles and Singapore has no first class in our data. Our guide to the best first class to Japan compares every Tokyo option by US city. Schedule confirmed between 28 August and 2 September 2026.
| Airline | Route | Cabin | Distance | Est. flight time | Status | First-party evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | Los Angeles–Hong Kong | First (777-300ER) | 11,664 km | 14h 43m | Seen in our data | Award scan; Ticketed by Biirdee |
| Japan Airlines | Los Angeles–Tokyo Haneda | First (A350-1000) | 8,812 km | 11h 15m | Flagship route | Desk library; Fare scan |
| Singapore Airlines | Los Angeles–Tokyo Narita | First class | 8,754 km | 11h 11m | Seen in our data, fifth-freedom flight | Award scan |
First Class Between Los Angeles and the Middle East
One airline flies first class between Los Angeles and the Middle East in our data: Emirates to Dubai. Our guide to the best first class to Dubai covers every US route and the aircraft to insist on. Schedule confirmed on 31 August 2026.
| Airline | Route | Cabin | Distance | Est. flight time | Status | First-party evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates | Los Angeles–Dubai | First class | 13,400 km | 16h 50m | Seen in our data | Ticketed by Biirdee; Award scan; Fare scan |
First Class Between Los Angeles and Europe
Four airlines fly first class between Los Angeles and Europe in our data: Air France to Paris, British Airways to London Heathrow, Lufthansa to Frankfurt and SWISS to Zurich. Lufthansa's Los Angeles–Frankfurt flight carries first class on the 747-8, not Allegris First. SWISS's Los Angeles–Zurich flight carries its earlier first class, not SWISS Senses First. Our guide to the best first class to Europe compares every US city. Schedule confirmed between 31 August and 3 September 2026.
| Airline | Route | Cabin | Distance | Est. flight time | Status | First-party evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France | Los Angeles–Paris | La Première (777-300ER) | 9,103 km | 11h 36m | Seen in our data | Ticketed by Biirdee; Fare scan |
| British Airways | Los Angeles–London Heathrow | First (A380 and 777-300ER) | 8,760 km | 11h 11m | Flagship route | Desk library; Ticketed by Biirdee; Award scan; Fare scan |
| Lufthansa | Los Angeles–Frankfurt | First (747-8) | 9,322 km | 11h 52m | Seen in our data | Ticketed by Biirdee |
| SWISS | Los Angeles–Zurich | First (earlier generation) | 9,534 km | 12h 8m | Seen in our data | Ticketed by Biirdee |
First Class Between Los Angeles and Australia
One airline flies first class between Los Angeles and Australia in our data: Qantas to Sydney. Our guide to the best first class to Australia adds the one-stop options. Schedule confirmed on 2 September 2026.
| Airline | Route | Cabin | Distance | Est. flight time | Status | First-party evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas | Los Angeles–Sydney | First (A380) | 12,061 km | 15h 13m | Seen in our data | Ticketed by Biirdee; Award scan; Fare scan |
What First Class From Los Angeles Costs in Cash
Median published round-trip fares per person from our 2026 fare scans, nonstop from Los Angeles. First and business come from different requests and travel dates, so read the multiple as a guide; negotiated fares typically land below published levels.
| Route (round trip) | Airline | First, median published fare | Business, median published fare | First costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles–London Heathrow | British Airways | $15,533 (1 travel date) | $9,883 (25 travel dates) | 1.6x |
| Los Angeles–Sydney | Qantas | $16,365 (2 travel dates) | $9,026 (20 travel dates) | 1.8x |
| Los Angeles–Paris | Air France | $25,373 (4 travel dates) | $10,152 (43 travel dates) | 2.5x |
| Los Angeles–Dubai | Emirates | $26,895 (1 travel date) | $8,518 (7 travel dates) | 3.2x |
| Los Angeles–Tokyo Haneda | Japan Airlines | $28,189 (1 travel date) | $6,861 (13 travel dates) | 4.1x |
What Our Award Scanners Saw at Los Angeles
First class award seats on flights to and from Los Angeles, one-way per person before taxes and carrier charges: our Qantas Frequent Flyer, Lufthansa Miles & More and Singapore KrisFlyer scanners from 3 to 23 September 2026, and our Cathay scanner since 19 May 2026, where the count is departure dates that opened at least once, at the Standard award price. The scanners record the price they see, not the award type.
| Route, one-way | Airline | Program | Price | Departure dates with seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow–Los Angeles | British Airways | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 155,200 | 1 |
| Dubai–Los Angeles | Emirates | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 | 12 |
| Los Angeles–Dubai | Emirates | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 | 9 |
| Los Angeles–Europe | Lufthansa | Lufthansa Miles & More | 197,988 | 1 |
| Sydney–Los Angeles | Qantas | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 195,400 | 3 |
| Los Angeles–Tokyo | Singapore Airlines | Singapore KrisFlyer | 224,500 | 2 |
| Tokyo–Los Angeles | Singapore Airlines | Singapore KrisFlyer | 224,500 to 449,000 | 2 |
| Hong Kong–Los Angeles | Cathay Pacific | Cathay Asia Miles | 125,000 (Standard) | 31 |
| Los Angeles–Hong Kong | Cathay Pacific | Cathay Asia Miles | 125,000 (Standard) | 28 |
Where These Numbers Come From
Every route in these tables is checked against the schedule snapshot behind our route pages, so a route appears only if the airline flies it; distance and flight time are the same estimates those pages use. The evidence column says how we know first class is on it: "Desk library" is Biirdee's own carrier and aircraft reference, updated September 2026; "Ticketed by Biirdee" means our desk has issued first class tickets on that airline there between November 2024 and September 2026; "Award scan" means our award scanners have seen first class seats released on it; "Fare scan" means our fare scans have priced a first class fare on the nonstop. Data as of 23 September 2026.
A flight counts for Los Angeles when one end is Los Angeles and at least one of those sources shows first class on it; fifth-freedom sectors count for the US city they serve. Fares are median published round-trip fares per person from our 2026 fare scans. Award prices are what our scanners recorded, not chart rates. For every other US city, see which US cities have international first class.
First Class From Los Angeles FAQs
Which airlines fly first class from Los Angeles?
In our data, nine: Air France to Paris, British Airways to London Heathrow, Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, Emirates to Dubai, Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda, Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Qantas to Sydney, Singapore Airlines to Tokyo Narita (a fifth-freedom flight) and SWISS to Zurich.
Which airlines fly first class to Los Angeles from Asia?
Three in our data: Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong, Japan Airlines from Tokyo Haneda and Singapore Airlines from Tokyo Narita (a fifth-freedom flight). Singapore Airlines' own nonstop between Los Angeles and Singapore has no first class in our data.
Which airlines fly first class to Los Angeles from the Middle East?
One in our data: Emirates from Dubai.
Which airlines fly first class to Los Angeles from Europe?
Four in our data: Air France from Paris, British Airways from London Heathrow, Lufthansa from Frankfurt and SWISS from Zurich.
Which airlines fly first class to Los Angeles from Australia?
One in our data: Qantas from Sydney.
Where does Air France fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Paris. Air France flies La Première on the 777-300ER to Los Angeles from Paris; our desk has ticketed it and our fare scans have priced it. Our 2026 fare scans put first class from Los Angeles to Paris at $25,373 round trip, against $10,152 in business.
Where does British Airways fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From London Heathrow. British Airways flies first class on the A380 and 777-300ER to Los Angeles from London Heathrow; our desk library lists it, our desk has ticketed it, our award scanners have seen first class seats on it and our fare scans have priced it. Our 2026 fare scans put first class from Los Angeles to London Heathrow at $15,533 round trip, against $9,883 in business. Our award scanners recorded first class from London Heathrow to Los Angeles at 155,200 Qantas points one-way in September 2026, with seats on one departure date.
Where does Cathay Pacific fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Hong Kong. Cathay Pacific flies first class on the 777-300ER to Los Angeles from Hong Kong; our desk has ticketed it and our award scanners have seen first class seats on it. Our Cathay scanner has seen first class award seats open on 28 departure dates from Los Angeles and 31 to it since May 2026, at 125,000 Asia Miles one-way (Standard).
Where does Emirates fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Dubai. Emirates flies first class to Los Angeles from Dubai; our desk has ticketed it, our award scanners have seen first class seats on it and our fare scans have priced it. Our 2026 fare scans put first class from Los Angeles to Dubai at $26,895 round trip, against $8,518 in business. Our award scanners recorded first class from Dubai to Los Angeles at 234,500 Qantas points one-way in September 2026, with seats on 12 departure dates.
Where does Japan Airlines fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Tokyo Haneda. Japan Airlines flies first class on the A350-1000 to Los Angeles from Tokyo Haneda; our desk library lists it and our fare scans have priced it. Our 2026 fare scans put first class from Los Angeles to Tokyo Haneda at $28,189 round trip, against $6,861 in business.
Where does Lufthansa fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Frankfurt. Lufthansa flies first class on the 747-8 to Los Angeles from Frankfurt; our desk has ticketed it. Allegris First is not on that route. Our award scanners recorded first class from Los Angeles to Europe at 197,988 Miles & More miles one-way in September 2026, with seats on one departure date.
Where does Qantas fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Sydney. Qantas flies first class on the A380 to Los Angeles from Sydney; our desk has ticketed it, our award scanners have seen first class seats on it and our fare scans have priced it. Our 2026 fare scans put first class from Los Angeles to Sydney at $16,365 round trip, against $9,026 in business. Our award scanners recorded first class from Sydney to Los Angeles at 195,400 Qantas points one-way in September 2026, with seats on 3 departure dates.
Where does Singapore Airlines fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Tokyo Narita. Singapore Airlines flies first class to Los Angeles from Tokyo Narita, a fifth-freedom sector of its service to Singapore that you can book on its own; our award scanners have seen first class seats on it. Its own nonstop between Los Angeles and Singapore has no first class in our data. Our award scanners recorded first class from Los Angeles to Tokyo at 224,500 KrisFlyer miles one-way in September 2026, with seats on 2 departure dates.
Where does SWISS fly first class to Los Angeles from?
From Zurich. SWISS flies earlier-generation first class to Los Angeles from Zurich; our desk has ticketed it. SWISS Senses First is not on that route.
How much is first class from Los Angeles?
In our 2026 fare scans, published first class fares from Los Angeles ran from $15,533 round trip (British Airways to London Heathrow) to $28,189 (Japan Airlines to Tokyo Haneda), per person. Negotiated fares typically land below published levels.
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