United MileagePlus award flights from Newark (EWR) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for EWR→SAN in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 314 dates). Lowest business: 80,000 miles + $5.60 (business space on 307 dates). Lowest first: 68,000 miles + $5.60 (first space on 314 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 314 dates
- Lowest business
- 80,000 miles + $5.60
- business space on 307 dates
- Lowest first
- 68,000 miles + $5.60
- first space on 314 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 313 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on EWR→SAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 313 | See dates | |
| Business | 80,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 307 | See dates | |
| First | 68,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 314 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 68,000 miles + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 68,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 68,000 miles + $5.60 | 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.
Best months to fly EWR to SAN with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 (16 dates) | 100,000 (15 dates) | 100,000 (16 dates) | 68,000 (16 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (28 dates) | 68,000 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (27 dates) | 68,000 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 68,000 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (28 dates) | 100,000 (28 dates) | 80,000 (26 dates) | 68,000 (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 68,000 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 80,000 (30 dates) | 73,800 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 73,800 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 80,000 (30 dates) | 73,800 (30 dates) | |
| 28,300 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 73,800 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (26 dates) | 100,000 (26 dates) | 80,000 (26 dates) | 73,800 (26 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus vs other programs on EWR–SAN
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 53,000 pts + $5.60 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,900 pts + $11.20 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | — | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 43,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 68,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from EWR to SAN
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Newark to San Diego?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $5.60. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 314 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). In business, 80,000 miles + $5.60. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop EWR to SAN awards with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in economy and first, from 15,000 miles in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to MileagePlus?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus 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 Jan 2027 departures: 15,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.