Award flights from Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for LIH→SJC. Lowest economy: 9,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 67,000 points + $17.30 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 40,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Lihue Airport, Kauai, Hawaii, United States (LIH)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 42 of 44 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 9,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 42 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,000 pts + $36.93 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 58,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 120,300 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 67,000 pts + $17.30 | 2 stopsNonstop from 73,400 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 316,200 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 8 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 9,900 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,000 pts + $36.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 67,000 pts + $17.30 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 316,200 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 7 | 3 stops | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 73,400 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 40,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 13 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (3 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 9,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 67,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | 40,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (1 date) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (1 date) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 64,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 20,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 350,800 · Smiles (2 dates) | 64,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 24,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 64,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 21,400 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 464,400 · Smiles (1 date) | 64,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 9,900 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 67,000 points + $17.30; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 40,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 02:15 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:10 UTC). In business class, 67,000 points + $17.30 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 02:15 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 42 dates, first class 41 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, first class 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 16 dates, first class 15 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates, business class 10 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 22 dates, business class 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, first class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Kauai (LIH) to San Jose (SJC)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 9,900 miles with SkyMiles (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 67,000 points with Qantas (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.