American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for ATL→SAN in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 303 dates). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 303 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 303 dates
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 303 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on ATL→SAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 303 | 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 | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly from Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego (SAN) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 10,500 (10 dates) | 25,000 (10 dates) | |
| 9,500 (26 dates) | 25,000 (26 dates) | |
| 9,500 (28 dates) | 25,000 (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 (25 dates) | 25,000 (25 dates) | |
| 9,500 (28 dates) | 25,000 (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 (23 dates) | 25,000 (23 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 (9 dates) | 25,000 (9 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 Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,000 pts + $11.20 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 34,600 pts + $5.60 | — | 54,600 pts + $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 43,600 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 66,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Atlanta (ATL) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:41 UTC). In first class, 25,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Atlanta (ATL) 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 Atlanta (ATL) 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 Atlanta (ATL) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 9,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.