First-class award flights from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 4 programs for LIH→SAN. Lowest: 40,000 points + taxes not reported with Alaska Atmos Rewards (nonstop), which showed nonstop first-class award space on 328 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 35,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest observed
- 40,000 points + taxes vary
- Alaska Atmos Rewards · nonstop
- Programs with space
- 4 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 points + taxes vary
With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 55,000 miles + $5.60, about 2.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (22,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on LIH→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 35,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts + taxes vary |  AA AS | 5 | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AAAS | 3 | 61 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop |  DL | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 83,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AS UA | 6 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 70,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,400 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 83,500 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 89,200 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often first-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 61 of 63 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 12 | 100% |
Nonstop and connecting first-class awards
Each program's lowest first-class award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with first-class space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 points + $25.601 stop · Mixed cabin | 40,000 points + taxes vary | 328 of 329 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 34 of 61 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 miles + $5.601 stop · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 0 of 14 |
| United MileagePlus | 83,500 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 12 |
First class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class and economy awards on LIH→SAN, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the first-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | First | Economy | First ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 points + $25.60Mixed cabin | 12,500 points + $5.60 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 miles + $5.60 | 22,000 miles + $5.60 | 2.5× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 15,100 miles + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 83,500 miles + $5.60 | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 3.3× |
Best months for first class from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000+ $25.60 · 18 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,00031 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,00031 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,00028 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,00031 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,00030 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,00031 dates · Mixed cabin | 40,00030 dates | 40,00031 dates | 35,00031 dates · Mixed cabin | 35,00030 dates · Mixed cabin | 40,0007 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 55,0008 dates | 55,000+ $5.60 · 11 dates | 55,000+ $5.60 · 18 dates | 55,0006 dates | 55,0005 dates | 55,0003 dates | 55,0004 dates | 64,0001 date | 93,0001 date | 55,0004 dates | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 75,400+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 70,600+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 65,000+ $5.60 · 5 dates · Mixed cabin | — | — | 128,1001 date | 82,3002 dates | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 83,500+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 89,200+ $5.60 · 2 dates | 127,100+ $5.60 · 6 dates | — | — | — | 130,1001 date | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Kauai (LIH) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)Return direction | 35,000 points + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Kauai (LIH) to Seattle (SEA)Also from LIH | 40,000 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| Kauai (LIH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LIH | 35,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Kauai (LIH) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from LIH | 35,000 points + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 |
| Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)Also from LIH | 40,000 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 15,000 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 20,000 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN)
How many points for first class from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN)?
The lowest first-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 points + taxes not reported with Alaska Atmos Rewards (nonstop). Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 329 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 18:08 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 35,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (61 dates), Delta SkyMiles (14 dates) and United MileagePlus (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly first class nonstop from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 points + taxes vary with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first-class space on 328 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on first-class award flights from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (55,000 miles + $5.60) to $25.60 with Atmos (35,000 points + $25.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly first class from Kauai (LIH) to San Diego (SAN) on points?
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-class award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 40,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos (31 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 35,000 points + taxes not reported with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.