Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for DXB→SAN. Lowest: 27,000 points + $396.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 27,000 points + $396.19
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 37 of 37
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $396.19 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $282.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $60.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $92.99 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $68.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 67,038 pts + $283.79 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,200 pts + $241.45 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 72,000 pts + $132.06 | 9+ | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 of 37 | 21% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 of 37 | 86% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 32 of 38 | 84% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 30 of 32 | 93% | |
| Etihad Guest | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 37 | 48% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 37 | 45% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25 of 37 | 67% |
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 27,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 36,000 | 35,000 | 50,000 | 117,500 | 118,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 200,000 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 95,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,038 | 67,038 | 93,000 | 136,005 | 163,229 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 69,200 | 69,200 | 83,400 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 72,000 | 185,000 | 72,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 94,700 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | 80,741 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Delta SkyMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- WestJet (WS): Etihad Guest
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Dubai (DXB) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB)Return direction | 35,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 |
| Dubai (DXB) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DXB | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from DXB | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 115 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 64 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DXB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 72 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 142 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 316 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (32 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (37 dates), United MileagePlus (30 dates), Etihad Guest (37 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Delta SkyMiles (17 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (25 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.