Award flights from Chicago to San Diego (SAN)
Award space from Chicago to San Diego (SAN)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Chicago (ORD, MDW) and San Diego (SAN) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 on ORD–SAN (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 34,000 Avios on ORD–SAN (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 on ORD–SAN (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 8,500 pts + $5.60
- ORD–SAN · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 34,000 pts + taxes not reported
- ORD–SAN · Privilege Club
- Lowest first class
- 18,000 pts + $5.60
- ORD–SAN · AAdvantage
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Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Chicago and San Diego (SAN), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) | 8,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 318 dates | 34,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 2 dates | 18,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 318 dates |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to San Diego (SAN) | 19,000 pts + $31.47Flying Blue · 5 dates | 52,500 pts + $50.74Flying Blue · 3 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Chicago to San Diego (SAN)
- Economy: 8,500 miles + $5.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 318 dates.
- Business Class: 34,000 Avios on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed business-class award space there on 2 dates.
- First Class: 18,000 miles + $5.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San Diego (SAN) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 318 dates.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
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Questions about Chicago to San Diego (SAN) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago to San Diego (SAN)?
In business class, ORD–SAN with 34,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). In economy, ORD–SAN with 8,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Chicago and San Diego (SAN) had award space?
ORD–SAN (economy, business class and first class) and MDW–SAN (economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.