Economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for LGW→SAN. Lowest: 19,000 points + $412.98 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 19,000 points + $412.98
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 40
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LGW→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 36 | 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,000 pts + $412.98 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $226.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $240.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $373.89 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $379.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $196.73 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $489.33 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 18 | 33% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 of 40 | 90% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 of 19 | 78% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 of 21 | 90% | |
| GOL Smiles | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 24 | 79% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 of 22 | 22% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 19,000 | — | — | — | 29,000 | — | 19,000 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 51,300 | 33,000 | 35,000 | 138,200 | — | 33,000 | — | 33,000 | 54,100 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 35,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 35,000 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 72,800 | 60,000 | 72,800 | — | 95,200 | — | 36,700 | 172,600 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 120,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 56,000 | — | — | — | 60,000 | — | 56,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 London Gatwick (LGW) 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 London Gatwick (LGW)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Another London airport | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 147 |
| London City (LCY) to San Diego (SAN)Another London airport | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to New York JFKAlso from LGW | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 41 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Doha (DOH)Also from LGW | 20,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 298 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from LGW | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (19 dates), GOL Smiles (14 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 19,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.