Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for DXB→SAN. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $396.19 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 122,000 miles + $596.09 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $260.39 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $118.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 37 of 37 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $396.19 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $282.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +2 more | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $92.99 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $68.79 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +8 more | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,038 pts + $283.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 7 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,200 pts + $241.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,000 pts + $72.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $169.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $77.79 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $412.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $104.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $642.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 159,900 pts + $172.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $96.66 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $260.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 4 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 122,000 pts + $596.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 193,800 pts + $756.13 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $118.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $84.89 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 270,638 pts + $124.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + $118.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 420,000 pts + $96.66 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 466,500 pts + $131.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $396.19 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $77.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $260.39Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 122,000 pts + $596.09 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 193,800 pts + $756.13 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $118.19 | 7 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 420,000 pts + $96.66 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 466,500 pts + $131.10 | 1 | 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 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 Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 117,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 486,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 174,653 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 159,999 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 27,000 points + $396.19; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $77.79; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 122,000 miles + $596.09, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $260.39 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $118.19, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $396.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 01:53 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 03:42 UTC). In business class, 122,000 miles + $596.09 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 03:42 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $260.39 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 32 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 25 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 37 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 37 dates, business class 36 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 31 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 30 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 21 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dubai (DXB) 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 Aegean Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Dubai (DXB) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 122,000 miles with Flying Blue (15 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 110,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.