Award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for LGW→SJC. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $201.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $419.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $419.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 57,500 miles + $419.29, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (30,000 miles + $201.59).
Every airport: London to San Francisco award flights.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $201.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts + taxes vary |  AA AS BA EI+1 | — | 12 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $419.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts + taxes vary | AAASBA | — | 12 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $419.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 57,500 pts + taxes vary | AAASBA | — | 11 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- London Gatwick Airport, London, United Kingdom (LGW)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Iberia (IB)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 12 of 14 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,379 miles (8,657 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $228.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $419.29 | — | 1 stop | 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.
- Premium economy: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
- Business class: nonstop space via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Best months to fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + $228.99 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $419.29 (4 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $419.29 (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 98,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 70,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 98,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 134,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC)Questions about award flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC)
How many miles do you need to fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 30,000 miles + $201.59, with a typical monthly low of 30,000 miles (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 12 departure dates; premium economy 40,000 miles + $419.29, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 12 departure dates; business class 57,500 miles + $419.29, with a typical monthly low of 57,500 miles (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 11 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (30,000 to 70,500 miles + taxes vary), premium economy (40,000 to 98,000 miles + taxes vary) and business class (57,500 to 134,500 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $201.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 06:03 UTC for a Dec 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:03 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 57,500 miles + $419.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 06:03 UTC for a Dec 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC)?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 30,000 miles + $228.99 with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles + $419.29 with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from London Gatwick (LGW) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.