Award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for AUH→SAN. Lowest economy: 42,500 points + $118.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 189,999 miles + $955.19 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 170,000 points + $118.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 170,000 points + $118.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.

In economy, the lowest award seen was 42,500 points + $118.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, against 67,038 miles + $283.79 with Etihad Guest, the next-lowest program. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 189,999 miles + $955.19, about 2.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (67,038 miles + $283.79).

Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 12, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.

Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	42,500 pts + $118.19	2 stops	ASQR	9+	15	Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	67,038 pts + $283.79	1 stop	AAAFB6EY+1	7	17	Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin	170,000 pts + $118.19Mixed cabin	2 stops	ASQR	9+	9	Nov 11, 2026, 02:12 UTC	See dates
Etihad GuestLowest observed	189,999 pts + $955.19	1 stop	AAAFB6EY+1	8	17	Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC	See dates

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos Rewards	170,000 pts + $118.19Mixed cabin	2 stops	ASDEQR	3	11	Nov 11, 2026, 02:12 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest.

Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.

Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance

From: Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
To: San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
Programs with award space seen: 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), WestJet (WS)
Departures with open awards: Dec 2026 to Aug 2027
Most dates with space: 17 of 17 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
Latest departure with space: Aug 8, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 8,451 miles (13,600 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to San Diego (SAN)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 7, 2026	Economy	Alaska Atmos Rewards	42,500 pts + $118.19	9+	2 stops	Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC	Check this date
Jan 2, 2027	Business	Etihad Guest	548,892 pts + $723.79	7	1 stop	Nov 7, 2026, 19:16 UTC	Check this date

Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.

Points that transfer to these programs

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—

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How many miles or points you need from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)

In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 42,500 points + $118.19; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 189,999 miles + $955.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 170,000 points + $118.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 170,000 points + $118.19, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Questions about award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)

How many points does it take to fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 42,500 points + $118.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 189,999 miles + $955.19 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 170,000 points + $118.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)?

2 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN) on points?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air France, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $118.19 with Atmos (42,500 points + $118.19) to $283.79 with Etihad Guest (67,038 miles + $283.79). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)?

Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Etihad Guest (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.

When do award seats open for flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Alaska Atmos Rewards about 330 days and Etihad Guest about 330 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.