Award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for LIS→SAN. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $253.40 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 45,196 miles + $918.23 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $88.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Humberto Delgado Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Icelandair (FI) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 114 of 114 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $253.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $67.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 111 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $214.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $313.83 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $68.09 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 114 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $138.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 104 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $63.36 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 42,800 pts + $319.26 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $70.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 105 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,400 pts + $84.89 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $95.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 95,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +5 more | 2 | 34 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $73.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 92 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.18 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $88.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49,000 pts + $402.32 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $68.09 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 53,706 pts + $494.83 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,005 pts + $116.40 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 71,300 pts + $1,030.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $70.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 593,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 45,196 pts + $918.23 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $73.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 104 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,074.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $66.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $465.49 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 4 | 77 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 95,900 pts + $973.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $95.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 162,161 pts + $145.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 95 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $88.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $68.09 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 275,000 pts + $70.01 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 105 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $253.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $324.18 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 45,196 pts + $953.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $987.49Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,008.48 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,071.29 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $68.09 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $70.25 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 144,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 330,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (11 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 270,300 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 291,300 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 74,825 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 67,566 · Miles & More (1 date) | 45,196 · Miles & More (1 date) | 365,200 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 67,566 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 45,196 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 283,800 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 73,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 143,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 257,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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 |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $253.40; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $73.59; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 45,196 miles + $918.23; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $88.09; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $253.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 19:32 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:36 UTC). In business class, 45,196 miles + $918.23 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 21:28 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 111 dates, premium economy 92 dates, business class 104 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 104 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business class 95 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 68 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 20 dates, first class 43 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 29 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 105 dates, premium economy 95 dates, first class 105 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 34 dates, premium economy 11 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
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, 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 45,196 miles with Miles & More (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.