Award flights from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for LYS→SAN. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $304.15 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $588.19 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $215.93 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,200.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 20 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 + $304.15 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $124.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $368.73 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $264.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $114.79 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $375.74 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $187.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 64,000 pts + $367.56 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $364.43 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $124.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 49,005 pts + $564.89 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 52,500 pts + $397.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $125.29 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +5 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76,439 pts + $208.54 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,100 pts + $1,166.78 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 155,000 pts + $132.76 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $215.93Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $588.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,096.73Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,200.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $574.79 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $197.23Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,775 pts + $267.54Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 154,600 pts + $1,241.04 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,200.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 415,000 pts + $226.14 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 + $304.15 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $368.73 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $364.43 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $246.29Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $222.33Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,775 pts + $267.54Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,200.59 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 415,000 pts + $226.14 | 9+ | 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 25,000 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 110,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 28,290 · Miles & More (1 date) | 117,700 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 84,120 · Miles & More (1 date) | — | |
| 59,658 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 95,791 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 350,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 74,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 95,791 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 350,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 + $304.15; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $364.43; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 60,000 miles + $588.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $215.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,200.59; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $304.15 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 19:21 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 06:40 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $588.19 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 19:21 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 15:38 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $215.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date, first class 12 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 7 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 11 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 16 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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 Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Lyon (LYS) 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 (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 60,000 miles with Flying Blue (7 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.