Economy award flights from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for DUB→SAN. Lowest: 15,000 points + $240.05 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $240.05
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 78 of 79
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DUB→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 15,000 pts + $240.05 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $47.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $201.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $298.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $67.99 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $300.46 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $118.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $47.99 | 9+ | 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.
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 | 20 of 67 | 29% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 78 of 79 | 98% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55 of 62 | 88% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 32 of 55 | 58% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 67 of 67 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 67 of 69 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 of 70 | 47% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69 of 72 | 95% | |
| United MileagePlus | 68 of 68 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 31 of 71 | 43% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 of 57 | 40% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 35 of 61 | 57% | |
| Etihad Guest | 24 of 60 | 40% | |
| GOL Smiles | 21 of 21 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 21,000 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 | 25,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | — | 25,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 26,800 | 25,000 | 76,300 | 25,000 | 26,800 | — | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 52,000 | 34,400 | 25,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | — | — | 25,000 | — | — | 25,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 27,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 45,000 | 40,000 | 56,000 | 32,000 | 36,000 | — | 32,000 | — | 60,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 36,200 | 36,200 | — | 36,200 | 36,200 | — | 36,200 | — | 51,800 | 36,200 | 36,200 | 36,200 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 124,233 | 40,000 | 50,005 | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 58,805 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 49,000 | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 70,000 | 49,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | — | — | — | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 66,400 | 66,400 | — | 66,400 | — | — | 56,300 | — | 61,100 | 63,000 | 82,200 | 84,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 113,000 | — | 113,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 102,500 | — | 188,100 | 251,300 | 99,600 | — | — | — | 143,500 | 234,400 | 87,700 | 87,700 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus, JetBlue TrueBlue and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
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 Dublin (DUB) 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 Dublin (DUB)Return direction | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 60 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DUB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 118 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from DUB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from DUB | 14,962 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 199 |
| Dublin (DUB) to Boston (BOS)Also from DUB | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 140 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 147 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (20 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (78 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (55 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (67 dates), Delta SkyMiles (67 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (33 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (69 dates), United MileagePlus (68 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (31 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (23 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (35 dates), Etihad Guest (24 dates) and GOL Smiles (21 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dublin (DUB) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.