American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for AMS→SAN in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $161.29 (economy space on 182 dates). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $122.89 (business-class space on 172 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 21,000 miles + $161.29
- economy space on 182 dates
- Lowest business class
- 57,500 miles + $122.89
- business-class space on 172 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 85,000 miles + $158.59
- first-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $130.69
- premium economy space on 163 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on AMS→SAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 21,000 miles + $161.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 182 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $130.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 163 | See dates | |
| Business | 57,500 miles + $122.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 172 | See dates | |
| First | 85,000 miles + $158.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $121.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $121.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $121.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $132.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $130.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $130.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $157.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 85,000 miles + $158.59Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 182 of 202 | 90% | |
| Premium Economy | 163 of 202 | 80% | |
| Business | 172 of 202 | 85% | |
| First | 2 of 202 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 (11 dates) | 40,000 (5 dates) | 57,500 (9 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 (18 dates) | 40,000 (13 dates) | 57,500 (17 dates) | 85,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (11 dates) | 40,000 (8 dates) | 57,500 (11 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 (8 dates) | 40,000 (7 dates) | 57,500 (7 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 (4 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (4 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (15 dates) | 40,000 (12 dates) | 57,500 (9 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (17 dates) | 40,000 (16 dates) | 57,500 (17 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (17 dates) | 40,000 (17 dates) | 57,500 (17 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (24 dates) | 40,000 (24 dates) | 57,500 (24 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (23 dates) | 40,000 (23 dates) | 57,500 (23 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (31 dates) | 40,000 (31 dates) | 57,500 (31 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 (3 dates) | 43,000 (3 dates) | 57,500 (3 dates) | — |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $186.00 | 76,050 pts + $226.74 | 80,000 pts + $233.74Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $299.49 | 35,000 pts + $395.69Lowest | 137,000 pts + $486.19 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $150.69 | 45,000 pts + $181.69 | 70,000 pts + $189.59 | 70,000 pts + $1,127.13Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $161.29 | 40,000 pts + $130.69 | 57,500 pts + $122.89Lowest | 85,000 pts + $158.59Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,000 pts + $120.06 | 96,000 pts + $120.06 | 495,000 pts + $121.07Mixed cabin | 345,000 pts + $169.85 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $252.79 | — | 130,000 pts + $352.33Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 92,300 pts + taxes not reported | 146,400 pts + taxes not reported | 503,800 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58,200 pts + $161.49 | — | 193,900 pts + $163.43 | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $362.83 | 63,061 pts + $563.03 | 70,312 pts + $986.43 | 70,312 pts + $1,034.79 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $371.49 | 82,300 pts + $1,144.15 | 108,000 pts + $1,021.03 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $115.99 | 50,000 pts + $115.99 | 80,000 pts + $163.43Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $116.09 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $292.23Lowest | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $108.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 21,000 miles + $161.29, with a typical monthly low of 21,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 182 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 40,000 miles + $130.69, with monthly lows of 40,000 miles in 11 months and 43,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 163 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 57,500 miles + $122.89, the lowest price in each of 12 months, with award space on 172 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); first class 85,000 miles + $158.59, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 2, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (21,000 to 30,000 miles) and premium economy (40,000 to 43,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $161.29. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 182 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:02 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $122.89. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 21:35 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 172 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Diego (SAN)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 21,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.