Award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for AKL→SAN. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $59.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 144,000 miles + $60.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 250,000 points + $79.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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 Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 46 of 52 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $59.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $55.34 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $79.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU) +2 more | 5 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $88.13 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 47,800 pts + $60.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $88.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $129.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,000 pts + $62.61 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 94,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JQ | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $60.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $79.69 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,210 pts + $97.34 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $63.56 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 144,000 pts + $60.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 195,190 pts + $130.14Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,700 pts + $59.83 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 42 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 250,000 pts + $79.69 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $62.61 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $60.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $55.34 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $88.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $60.23 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 195,190 pts + $130.14Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 252,400 pts + $60.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $79.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $62.61 | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 147,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 144,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 138,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 361,229 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 55,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles or points you need from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $59.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $60.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 144,000 miles + $60.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 250,000 points + $79.69; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 19:55 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:03 UTC). In business class, 144,000 miles + $60.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 09:08 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 34 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 46 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 34 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 28 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 20 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 13 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, first class 20 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 15 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 Canada, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Auckland (AKL) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 144,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.