Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for LAX→SAN. Lowest: 7,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 293 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $5.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 307 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,200 pts + $5.60 | 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
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 293 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 19,200 miles; nonstop space on 307 dates.
Best months for economy from LAX to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue True Blue | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 LAX to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles to San Diego?
7,500 points + $5.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 293 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LAX→SAN?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (293 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (317 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (317 dates), JetBlue True Blue (314 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (307 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LAX to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 293 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LAX 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: 7,500 points with Virgin (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.