Award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN)
Search flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN)
Search live to see every flight, program and cabin price for your dates.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for EDI→SAN. Lowest economy: 17,779 miles + $527.19 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest business class: 46,755 miles + $1,589.59 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $914.29 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI), KLM (KL) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 40 of 40 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 17,779 pts + $527.19 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $197.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $364.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $201.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 5 | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $213.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $467.31 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $192.83 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +3 more | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $263.14 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 28 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 28,006 pts + $869.69 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $657.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $398.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $704.59 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $424.89 | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,237 pts + $439.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 105,600 pts + $710.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $417.90 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 46,755 pts + $1,589.59 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH) | 6 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $421.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $883.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $425.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $495.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,400 pts + $1,624.21 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 120,000 pts + $788.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $914.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $380.73 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 325,000 pts + $398.44 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,820 pts + $538.03 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $263.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28,071 pts + $859.03 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $876.73 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 139,500 pts + $878.33 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 225,000 pts + $801.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $442.33 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $390.13 | 4 | 3 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.
Best months to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,200 · Qantas (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 17,820 · Miles & More (1 date) | 28,071 · Miles & More (1 date) | 46,865 · Miles & More (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 45,984 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 46,755 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 99,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 322,700 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 17,779 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 28,006 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 50,717 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 32,053 · Miles & More (1 date) | 37,832 · Miles & More (1 date) | 296,600 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 28,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 63,388 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 330,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 37,744 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | |
| 45,600 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 69,237 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 228,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 63,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 228,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More.
Search, calendar and alerts from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN)
Route calendar
Every departure date with open award seats on EDI→SAN for United MileagePlus and the other programs: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.
Open the route calendarLive search
Search one date across programs to see current flights, seats and taxes before you transfer points.
Search Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles or points you need from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN)
- In economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 17,779 miles + $527.19; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In premium economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 28,006 miles + $869.69; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 46,755 miles + $1,589.59; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $914.29; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,779 miles + $527.19 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:31 UTC). In business class, 46,755 miles + $1,589.59 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to San Diego (SAN)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 37 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 28 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 29 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 33 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, premium economy 26 dates, first class 26 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 39 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 38 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 27 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 10 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 12 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 38 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 38 dates, first class 38 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Edinburgh (EDI) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Edinburgh (EDI) 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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Edinburgh (EDI) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 17,779 miles with Miles & More (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 46,755 miles with Miles & More (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.