Business-class award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for LIS→SAN. Lowest: 45,196 miles + $918.23 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed business-class award space on 40 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 45,196 miles + $918.23
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Programs with space
- 8 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 114 of 114
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on LIS→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 45,196 pts + $953.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 45,196 pts + $953.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $987.49Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,071.19 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $73.49Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $465.49 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,008.48 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 202,304 pts + $146.84 | 1 | 2 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.
How often business-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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 40 of 88 | 45% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 104 of 122 | 85% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 of 107 | 18% | |
| United MileagePlus | 114 of 114 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77 of 111 | 69% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 37 of 111 | 33% | |
| Etihad Guest | 2 of 109 | 1% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95 of 112 | 84% |
Best months for business class from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 45,196 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 143,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | — | 45,196 | 45,196 | 45,196 | — | 45,196 | 45,196 | 45,196 | 45,196 | 45,196 | 45,196 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 422,500 | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 423,500 | 138,000 | 416,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 85,000 | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | — | 200,000 | — | 70,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 257,400 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 144,000 | 111,000 | 90,000 | 177,500 | 392,437 | 177,500 | 275,500 | 144,000 | 144,000 | — | 144,000 | 143,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 125,400 | 95,900Mixed cabin | 137,000 | — | 137,000 | 125,400 | 125,400 | 124,100 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 119,999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 394,000 | 202,304 | 214,303 | 208,579 | 301,168 | 201,498 | 224,133 | 217,698 | 217,698 | 311,717 | 162,161Mixed cabin | 162,161Mixed cabin |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-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 Lisbon (LIS) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)Return direction | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 83 |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Boston (BOS)Also from LIS | 42,411 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 121 |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from LIS | 36,392 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 102 |
| Lisbon (LIS) to Dubai (DXB)Also from LIS | 42,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 118 |
| Lisbon (LIS) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LIS | 11,878 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 34,951 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 120 |
| Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 139 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 194 |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest business-class award from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (40 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (104 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (20 dates), United MileagePlus (114 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (77 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (37 dates), Etihad Guest (2 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (95 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.