Award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for HNL→SAN. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 43,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first: 35,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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HNL to SAN at a glance
- From
- Daniel K Inouye International, Honolulu, United States (HNL)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 126 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 221 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 34,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 221 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 79,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 117 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: JetBlue True Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 160 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 307 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 231 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 61,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 34,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 32,500 pts + $25.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,500 pts + $17.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 66,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 69,100 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 43,000 Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop space on 160 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 40,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly HNL to SAN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 32,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 79,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 87,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (20 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (21 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (18 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 92,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (13 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 88,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (16 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 92,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (15 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 94,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (17 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 92,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (15 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (4 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
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 | — | — |
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What's the lowest Honolulu to San Diego award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:31 UTC). In business, 43,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business award space on 160 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on HNL→SAN?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 313 dates, premium economy 309 dates, business 307 dates, first 313 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 21 dates, first 322 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 221 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, premium economy 314 dates, first 315 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 221 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business 231 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 126 dates, business 160 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 325 dates, premium economy 117 dates, first 325 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from HNL to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest HNL→SAN award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 43,000 Avios with Privilege Club (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.