Award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for LGW→SAN. Lowest economy: 19,000 points + $412.98 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $830.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 174,500 miles + $414.53 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- London Gatwick Airport, London, United Kingdom (LGW)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 39 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 | 19,000 pts + $412.98 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | 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), IBERIA (IB) | — | 35 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $373.89 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $379.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 36,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $196.39 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +11 more | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $489.33 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $449.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $420.29 | 3 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $490.43 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $661.69 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles 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 + $830.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $396.19Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 137,500 pts + $797.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 174,500 pts + $414.53 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $504.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE), Icelandair (FI) | 9+ | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Delta SkyMiles, 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 | 19,000 pts + $412.98 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $489.33 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $517.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $830.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $398.89Mixed cabin | 3 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 137,500 pts + $797.19 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 375,000 pts + $490.43 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Best months to fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 289,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 174,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 375,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 29,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 375,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 19,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 105,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 375,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 112,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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, 19,000 points + $412.98; 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 + $449.59; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $830.79; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 174,500 miles + $414.53; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 19,000 points + $412.98 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 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 10:19 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $830.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 02:57 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 23 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 Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 35 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 19 dates, premium economy 11 dates, first class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 21 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Gatwick (LGW) 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: 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), 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 Gatwick (LGW) 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, 19,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.