United MileagePlus award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for LIS→SAN in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $68.09 (economy space on 113 dates). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $66.69 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 113 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $68.09
- economy space on 113 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 88,000 miles + $66.69
- business-class space on 113 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 200,000 miles + $68.09
- first-class space on 111 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 miles + $68.09
- premium economy space on 110 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on LIS→SAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $68.09 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 113 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $68.09 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 110 | See dates | |
| Business | 88,000 miles + $66.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| First | 200,000 miles + $68.09 | 3 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 111 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $68.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $68.09 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $68.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $68.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $68.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 50,000 miles + $68.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 88,000 miles + $73.49Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 200,000 miles + $68.09 | 9+ | 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.
How often MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 113 of 113 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 110 of 113 | 97% | |
| Business | 113 of 113 | 100% | |
| First | 111 of 113 | 98% |
Best months to fly from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (10 dates) | 55,000 (9 dates) | 200,000 (10 dates) | 330,500 (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 (18 dates) | 50,000 (17 dates) | 88,000 (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 (18 dates) | |
| 40,000 (23 dates) | 50,000 (23 dates) | 88,000 (23 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 (23 dates) | |
| 40,000 (10 dates) | 55,000 (9 dates) | 88,000 (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 (2 dates) | 55,000 (2 dates) | 88,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 270,300 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (7 dates) | 55,000 (7 dates) | 88,000 (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 290,400 (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 (6 dates) | 55,000 (6 dates) | 200,000 (6 dates) | 395,000 (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 (17 dates) | 55,000 (17 dates) | 200,000 (17 dates) | 277,100 (17 dates) | |
| 40,000 (11 dates) | 123,500 (11 dates) | 200,000 (11 dates) | 291,300 (11 dates) | |
| 83,400 (2 dates) | 180,000 (2 dates) | 257,400 (2 dates) | 365,200 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (6 dates) | 177,800 (6 dates) | 200,000 (6 dates) | 283,800 (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 (1 date) | 122,500 (1 date) | 200,000 (1 date) | 257,400 (1 date) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $138.20 | 69,005 pts + $116.40 | 162,161 pts + $145.90Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $214.29 | 40,000 pts + $324.18 | 90,000 pts + $465.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.99 | 45,000 pts + $88.09 | 70,000 pts + $1,074.09Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $88.09Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $67.99 | 40,000 pts + $73.59Lowest | 57,500 pts + $73.79Mixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $70.01 | 165,000 pts + $70.01 | — | 275,000 pts + $70.01 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $95.89 | — | 119,999 pts + $95.99 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 95,400 pts + taxes not reported | 593,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,400 pts + $84.89 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $313.83 | 53,706 pts + $494.83 | 45,196 pts + $918.23Lowest | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 42,800 pts + $319.26 | 71,300 pts + $1,030.09 | 95,900 pts + $973.00Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $68.09 | 50,000 pts + $68.09 | 88,000 pts + $66.69Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $68.09 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $253.40Lowest | 49,000 pts + $402.32 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $63.36 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 40,000 miles + $68.09, with monthly lows of 40,000 miles in 11 months and 83,400 miles in 1 month, and award space on 113 departure dates; premium economy 50,000 miles + $68.09, with a typical monthly low of 55,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 110 departure dates; business class 88,000 miles + $66.69, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 200,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 113 departure dates; first class 200,000 miles + $68.09, with a typical monthly low of 277,100 miles over 12 months and award space on 111 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 83,400 miles), premium economy (50,000 to 180,000 miles), business class (88,000 to 257,400 miles) and first class (200,000 to 395,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $68.09. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:45 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 113 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:11 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $66.69 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 12, 2026, 21:28 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 113 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Lisbon (LIS) to San Diego (SAN)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.