Delta SkyMiles award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for FRA→SAN in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 27,000 miles + $159.70 (economy space on 117 dates). Lowest business class: 340,000 miles + $1,098.10 (business-class space on 2 dates). Lowest first class: 335,000 miles + $159.70 (first-class space on 117 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 27,000 miles + $159.70
- economy space on 117 dates
- Lowest business class
- 340,000 miles + $1,098.10
- business-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest first class
- 335,000 miles + $159.70
- first-class space on 117 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 96,000 miles + $159.70
- premium economy space on 114 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on FRA→SAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 27,000 miles + $159.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 96,000 miles + $159.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 114 | See dates | |
| Business | 340,000 miles + $1,098.10 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| First | 335,000 miles + $159.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 117 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 38,000 miles + $159.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 38,000 miles + $160.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,000 miles + $159.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 105,000 miles + $159.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 110,000 miles + $169.48 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 110,000 miles + $160.68 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 380,000 miles + $160.35 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 380,000 miles + $159.70 | 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 117 of 129 | 90% | |
| Premium Economy | 114 of 129 | 88% | |
| Business | 2 of 129 | 1% | |
| First | 117 of 129 | 90% |
Best months to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,000 (7 dates) | 140,000 (5 dates) | — | 495,000 (7 dates) | |
| 38,000 (17 dates) | 105,000 (16 dates) | — | 380,000 (17 dates) | |
| 46,000 (14 dates) | 115,000 (14 dates) | — | 380,000 (14 dates) | |
| 27,000 (21 dates) | 96,000 (21 dates) | — | 335,000 (21 dates) | |
| 42,000 (10 dates) | 98,000 (10 dates) | 360,000 (1 date) | 335,000 (10 dates) | |
| 37,000 (10 dates) | 98,000 (10 dates) | 340,000 (1 date) | 340,000 (10 dates) | |
| 52,000 (6 dates) | 125,000 (6 dates) | — | 360,000 (6 dates) | |
| 43,000 (9 dates) | 98,000 (9 dates) | — | 340,000 (9 dates) | |
| 43,000 (22 dates) | 98,000 (22 dates) | — | 340,000 (22 dates) | |
| 42,000 (1 date) | 98,000 (1 date) | — | 335,000 (1 date) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $224.00 | 79,324 pts + $201.00 | 75,000 pts + $229.44Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $308.09 | 40,000 pts + $404.19 | 60,000 pts + $543.29 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $173.89 | 45,000 pts + $174.29 | 70,000 pts + $177.03Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $174.29Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $153.99 | 40,000 pts + $154.19Lowest | 57,500 pts + $155.83Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,000 pts + $159.70 | 96,000 pts + $159.70 | 340,000 pts + $1,098.10 | 335,000 pts + $159.70 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $333.29 | — | 97,000 pts + $183.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 27,700 pts + taxes not reported | 719,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $170.79 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 14,552 pts + $400.33Lowest | 44,548 pts + $579.33 | 57,655 pts + $1,001.03 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $411.11 | 82,300 pts + $1,134.86 | 110,700 pts + $1,062.72Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $153.89 | 50,000 pts + $153.89 | 80,000 pts + $154.69Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $154.69 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $362.18 | — | 77,500 pts + $519.88 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $143.96 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 27,000 miles + $159.70, with a typical monthly low of 42,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 117 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 96,000 miles + $159.70, with a typical monthly low of 98,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 114 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 340,000 miles + $1,098.10, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); first class 335,000 miles + $159.70, with a typical monthly low of 340,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 117 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (27,000 to 52,000 miles), premium economy (96,000 to 140,000 miles), business class (340,000 to 360,000 miles) and first class (335,000 to 495,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 27,000 miles + $159.70. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 117 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:01 UTC). In business class, 340,000 miles + $1,098.10. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Frankfurt (FRA) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 27,000 miles (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.