Economy award flights from New York JFK to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for JFK→SAN. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue True Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- 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 JFK→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,700 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 8 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 156 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,250 pts + $21.41 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 224 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 292 | 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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,250 pts + $21.41 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 320 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 12,700 points; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 15,100 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 16,000 Avios; nonstop space on 156 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 16,250 miles; nonstop space on 209 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 22,000 points; nonstop space on 229 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 28,200 points; nonstop space on 44 dates.
Best months for economy from JFK to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from JFK to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to San Diego?
8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on JFK→SAN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), JetBlue True Blue (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), Delta SkyMiles (319 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (156 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (224 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (250 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (292 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue True Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 330 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from JFK 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 Jan 2027 departures: 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.