Economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for EWR→SAN. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EWR→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 26 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,900 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,100 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 264 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 294 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 155 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,900 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 16,000 Avios; nonstop space on 26 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 30,100 points; nonstop space on 118 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 28,200 points; nonstop space on 49 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 111 dates.
Best months for economy from EWR to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from EWR to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from Newark to San Diego?
10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on EWR→SAN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (26 dates), JetBlue True Blue (264 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (294 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (155 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from EWR to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 326 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from EWR to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.