Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for MAA→SAN. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $60.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $389.29 (Etihad Guest) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $102.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $116.06 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 12 of 12 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, 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 | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,912 pts + $362.35 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.75 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $45.69 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.06 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $53.45 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $162.56 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 115,000 pts + $389.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $49.05Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +2 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 286,652 pts + $121.56Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $45.69Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest.
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 | 40,000 pts + $60.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $132.29 | 6 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $389.29Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 315,661 pts + $121.66 | 1 | 3 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.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles or points you need from Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $60.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $53.45; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $389.29, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $102.89, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $116.06 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $60.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 20:29 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:57 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $389.29 with Etihad Guest on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 21, 2026, 20:29 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 11 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 12 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 3 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) 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 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.