Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for IAD→SAN. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 43,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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IAD to SAN at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, United States (IAD)
- 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, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 90 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 198 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 301 | See dates |
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) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 46,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 311 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 57,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 57,700 pts + $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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 327 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 43,000 Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly IAD to SAN on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (16 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (8 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (2 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (10 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (4 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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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Search IAD to SANQuestions about IAD to SAN award flights
What's the lowest Washington Dulles to San Diego award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). In business, 43,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 05:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on IAD→SAN?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 324 dates, first 324 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 202 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, first 328 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 301 dates, business 311 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 90 dates, business 18 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, first 327 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 198 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from IAD to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest IAD→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, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 43,000 Avios with Privilege Club (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.