Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for IAD→SAN. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 324 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
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→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) | — | 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 |
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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 327 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 16,000 Avios; nonstop space on 90 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 122 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 116 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 23,000 points; nonstop space on 105 dates.
Best months for economy from IAD to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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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Questions about economy award flights from IAD to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles to San Diego?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAD→SAN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (90 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (202 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (198 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (301 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAD to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 327 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAD 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.