Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IAH→SAN. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 307 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 283 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 268 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 275 | 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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 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 economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 213 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 210 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 18,000 points; nonstop space on 200 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 205 dates.
Best months for economy from IAH to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 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
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue True Blue 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from IAH to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from Houston to San Diego?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on IAH→SAN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Delta SkyMiles (307 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (283 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (268 dates), JetBlue True Blue (258 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (263 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (275 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from IAH to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 328 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from IAH 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: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.