Economy award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for AUH→SAN. Lowest: 42,500 points + $118.19 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 15 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 42,500 points + $118.19
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 17 of 17
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUH→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $118.19 | 2 stops |  AS QR | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,038 pts + $283.79 | 1 stop |  AA AF B6 EY+1 | 7 | 17 | See dates |
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.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $118.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 85,073 pts + $293.89 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $118.19 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 137,138 pts + $293.89 | 7 | 1 stop | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 17 | 88% | |
| Etihad Guest | 17 of 17 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on AUH→SAN, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 points + $118.19 | 170,000 points + $118.19Mixed cabin | — |
| Etihad Guest | 67,038 miles + $283.79 | 189,999 miles + $955.19 | 2.8× |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500+ $118.19 · 1 date | 130,000+ $118.19 · 3 dates | 42,50010 dates | 42,5001 date |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 85,073+ $293.89 · 1 date | 137,138+ $293.89 · 5 dates | 88,00010 dates | 67,038+ $283.79 · 1 date |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Abu Dhabi (AUH) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from AUH | 20,000 miles + $36.80Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to New York JFKAlso from AUH | 35,000 points + $87.39 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 321 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Cairo (CAI)Also from AUH | 7,500 points + $70.79 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 320 |
| Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Geneva (GVA)Also from AUH | 17,300 points + $74.00 | JetBlue TrueBlue | 19 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,600 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 312 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles + $487.79 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 148 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 15,000 points + $322.03 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 316 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates) and Etihad Guest (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to San Diego (SAN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged 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.