Methods, systems, and computer readable media for link aggregation group (LAG) link allocation are disclosed. According to one method for indirect LAG link allocation, the method includes status information associated with a LAG. The method also includes at a first network node, utilizing the status information to set path identifiers in packets for controlling LAG allocation. The method further includes at a second network node separate from the first network node, receiving the packets and allocating LAG links to the packets based on the path identifiers.