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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for DUB→SAN. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $240.05 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 49,498 miles + $973.69 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $67.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland (DUB)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 78 of 79 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | 15,000 pts + $240.05 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $52.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $201.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $293.53 | 2 stopsNonstop from 25,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $67.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 67 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32,000 pts + $50.03 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $300.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $118.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $47.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $46.55 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $44.31 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 56,300 pts + $52.69 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 35 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $76.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 87,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 4 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $47.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $298.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 53 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $67.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $47.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 52,221 pts + $495.73 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,348 pts + $81.94 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,600 pts + $1,025.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $54.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 579,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 49,498 pts + $973.69 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $47.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 77 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $438.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 53 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $978.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $415.95 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $68.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $973.06 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $281.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 196,898 pts + $81.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 60 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 213,700 pts + $52.49 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 270,000 pts + $991.48Mixed cabin | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 5 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $67.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 174,100 pts + $47.99 | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 265,000 pts + $50.03 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 67 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | 15,000 pts + $240.05 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $298.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $299.09 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $47.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $973.06 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $67.99 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $47.99 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 405,000 pts + $49.05 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months to fly from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 52,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 174,100 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 49,498 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 107,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 224,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 50,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 107,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 87,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 132,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 260,700 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 76,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 131,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 265,000 · SkyMiles (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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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, 15,000 points + $240.05; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $47.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 49,498 miles + $973.69; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $67.99; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $240.05 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 13:33 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 17:08 UTC). In business class, 49,498 miles + $973.69 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 16:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 78 dates, premium economy 73 dates, business class 77 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 69 dates, premium economy 62 dates, business class 60 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 67 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 66 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 31 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 35 dates, business class 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 67 dates, premium economy 66 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 67 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 13 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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 Dublin (DUB) 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, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 49,498 miles with Miles & More (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.