Award flights from Cancun (CUN) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for CUN→SAN. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $86.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 27,500 miles + $86.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 35,000 points + $106.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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CUN to SAN at a glance
- From
- Cancun International, Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | 10,000 pts + $86.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $86.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $109.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 274 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $86.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $106.39 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $109.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 213 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $106.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $86.39 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 10,000 pts + $86.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $86.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $109.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $106.39 | 8 | 1 stop | 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 CUN to SAN on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Cancun to San Diego award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $86.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:42 UTC). In business, 27,500 miles + $86.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on CUN→SAN?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, business 309 dates, first 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 310 dates, business 12 dates, first 302 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 274 dates, business 213 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from CUN to SAN?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest CUN→SAN award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 27,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.