Award flights from Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for CMB→SAN. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $158.83 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $144.19 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $201.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) and 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 18 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 + $158.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $192.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $143.83 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +8 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $256.69 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $186.73 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $214.34 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +6 more | 2 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 100,010 pts + $216.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 225,000 pts + $151.13 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $878.93 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $144.19Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), flydubai (FZ), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $153.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 183,822 pts + $233.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $201.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $146.59Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $201.39 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 + $158.83 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $256.69 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $216.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $144.19Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $153.23Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $146.59Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $201.39 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 100,010 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 118,928 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 314,544 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,927 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 298,701 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,927 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 112,229 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $158.83; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 100,010 points + $216.80; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $144.19, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $201.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $158.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 22:40 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:15 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $144.19 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 2, 2026, 20:56 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SAN)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 18 dates, business class 1 date, first class 2 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 17 dates, business class 15 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 14 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Colombo (CMB) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air India and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Colombo (CMB) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Colombo (CMB) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 300,000 miles with MileagePlus (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.