Award flights from London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LCY→SAN. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $406.88 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $896.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $423.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- London City Airport, London, United Kingdom (LCY)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 28 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 + $406.88 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $235.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $367.89 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 37,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $217.93 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $235.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $489.69 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $409.89 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $403.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $655.69 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $432.09 | 3 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 487,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $896.79 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $796.79 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $411.59Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 18 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 643,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $423.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 164,000 pts + $413.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus 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 + $407.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $503.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $409.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 175,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $655.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $403.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $411.59Mixed cabin | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $423.39 | 5 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Business class: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Best months to fly from London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 208,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 120,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 105,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 98,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 + $406.88; 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 + $403.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $896.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $423.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $406.88 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 10:19 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:19 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $896.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 10:19 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates, first class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, first class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 18 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 18 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (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: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 London City (LCY) 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 (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.