Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for LHR→SAN. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $235.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 57,500 miles + $418.49 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 390,000 miles + $426.31 (Delta SkyMiles).
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LHR to SAN at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $235.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 308 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,875 pts + $300.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 26,500 pts + $230.24 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 106 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $246.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 322 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $515.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 266 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $226.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +8 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $296.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 207 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $211.76 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 201 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,000 pts + $230.24 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 9+ | 319 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $660.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 4 | 193 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $418.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $438.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 203 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $414.19 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,794 pts + $458.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 81,500 pts + $1,047.32 | 2 stopsNonstop from 85,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 180 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $421.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 3 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $418.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 307 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $785.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 196 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $872.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $414.19 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,000 pts + $484.20 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 3 | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $1,588.62 | 1 stopNonstop from 108,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 203 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 99,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 390,000 pts + $1,595.17 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $433.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 318 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,180.19 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 390,000 pts + $426.31 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,000 pts + $492.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $226.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $644.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $852.99 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $414.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $434.39 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 485,000 pts + $492.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $421.45 | 8 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 22,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 85 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 38 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 57,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 49 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Best months to fly LHR to SAN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 21,875 · Flying Blue (23 dates) | 35,000 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 62,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 204,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search LHR to SANQuestions about LHR to SAN award flights
What's the lowest London Heathrow to San Diego award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $235.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 308 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:19 UTC). In business, 57,500 miles + $418.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on LHR→SAN?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 308 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business 307 dates, first 30 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 328 dates, premium economy 325 dates, business 328 dates, first 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 203 dates, business 143 dates, first 318 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 207 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 312 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 318 dates, business 23 dates, first 319 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 253 dates, premium economy 193 dates, business 196 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 266 dates, premium economy 180 dates, business 203 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from LHR to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest LHR→SAN award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 21,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.