American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Boston (BOS) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for BOS→SAN in economy and first. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 315 dates). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (first space on 315 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 315 dates
- Lowest first
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- first space on 315 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on BOS→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 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 315 | 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 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 BOS to SAN with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 9,500 (15 dates) | 25,500 (15 dates) | |
| 9,500 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 (26 dates) | 25,000 (26 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 (29 dates) | 25,500 (29 dates) | |
| 9,500 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 (30 dates) | 25,500 (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 (28 dates) | 25,500 (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 (4 dates) | 25,500 (4 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 on BOS–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 + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | — | 41,600 pts + $5.60 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 8,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 43,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.77 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from BOS to SAN
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Boston to San Diego?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). In first, 25,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop BOS to SAN awards with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in economy and first, from 12,500 miles in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to AAdvantage?
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 BOS to 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: 9,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.