First class award flights from New York JFK to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 3 programs for JFK→SAN. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first award space on 320 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 3 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 47,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first 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 | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 65,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 47,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 319 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,700 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,400 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 first class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 295 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 47,500 points; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 51,700 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
Best months for first class from JFK to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about first award flights from JFK to SAN
What's the lowest first award from New York JFK to San Diego?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on JFK→SAN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from JFK to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 47,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 330 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.