Economy award flights from Athens (ATH) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for ATH→SAN. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $58.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 74 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $58.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 92 of 92
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ATH→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $58.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 74 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $220.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $269.83 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $227.53 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,000 pts + $60.36 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $58.69 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 3 | 92 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $120.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $326.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $128.80 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 7 | 80 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 71,100 pts + $75.93 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $262.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 118,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 2 | 28 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $100.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23,000 pts + $270.15 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $227.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $221.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $58.83 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $120.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $315.86 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 of 101 | 73% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 82 of 88 | 93% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 of 79 | 32% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 76 of 78 | 97% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 70 of 76 | 92% | |
| United MileagePlus | 92 of 92 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 83 of 83 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18 of 80 | 22% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 78 | 23% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80 of 84 | 95% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 11 of 82 | 13% | |
| Etihad Guest | 72 of 73 | 98% | |
| GOL Smiles | 28 of 28 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for economy from Athens (ATH) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 21,875 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 23,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 9 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 23,000 | 30,000 | 22,000 | 73,000 | 21,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 73,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 21,875 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 54,600 | 37,300 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 47,867 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 125,000 | 50,000 | 62,000 | 47,000 | 36,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 68,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 51,800 | 80,300 | 59,200 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,638 | 55,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 62,455 | 60,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 71,100 | — | — | 71,100 | 71,100 | 71,100 | 81,400 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 92,189 | 75,000 | 89,563 | 103,000 | 75,000 | 92,688 | 103,000 | 89,563 | 103,000 | 103,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 311,000 | 197,500 | 157,300 | 150,400 | 150,400 | 171,200 | 149,700 | 118,800 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Athens (ATH) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 114 |
| Athens (ATH) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from ATH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 94 |
| Athens (ATH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ATH | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 246 |
| Athens (ATH) to Boston (BOS)Also from ATH | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 338 |
| Athens (ATH) to New York JFKAlso from ATH | 19,000 miles | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 86 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 147 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Athens (ATH) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Athens (ATH) to San Diego (SAN)?
21,000 miles + $58.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Athens (ATH) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (74 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (82 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (26 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (76 dates), Delta SkyMiles (70 dates), United MileagePlus (92 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (83 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (18 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (80 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (11 dates), Etihad Guest (72 dates) and GOL Smiles (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Athens (ATH) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 6 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Athens (ATH) 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 with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.