Economy award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for AKL→SAN. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 46 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $59.69
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 46 of 52
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AKL→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 35,000 pts + $60.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $55.34 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $80.23 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,500 pts + $88.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 47,800 pts + $60.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $130.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59,300 pts + $86.97 | 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 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 | 46 of 52 | 88% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 of 31 | 25% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 of 36 | 77% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 33 | 36% | |
| United MileagePlus | 43 of 46 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 33 | 48% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 of 36 | 50% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13 of 34 | 38% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10 of 36 | 27% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20 of 24 | 83% | |
| GOL Smiles | 15 of 15 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
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 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 44,500 | 44,500 | — | 60,000 | 67,500 | 65,500 | — | 64,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 47,800 | 47,900 | 53,900 | 55,000 | 57,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 59,900 | 59,300 | — | 48,200 | 54,700 | 54,700 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 57,489 | — | — | 55,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | 55,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 80,000 | 80,000 | 110,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 94,900 | 116,200 | 142,700 | — | 345,300 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
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 Auckland (AKL) 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 Auckland (AKL)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 |
| Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from AKL | 32,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 168 |
| Auckland (AKL) to New York JFKAlso from AKL | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 274 |
| Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from AKL | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 208 |
| Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from AKL | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (46 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (28 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), United MileagePlus (43 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (13 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (10 dates), Delta SkyMiles (20 dates) and GOL Smiles (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.