Economy award flights from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for LYS→SAN. Lowest: 15,000 points + $304.15 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $304.15
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 20
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LYS→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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 | — | 8 | 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 |
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 | 15,000 pts + $304.15 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $124.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 25,000 pts + $368.73 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,000 pts + $264.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $380.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $114.79 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,700 pts + $375.74 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $196.80 | 9+ | 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.
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 | 7 of 16 | 43% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 of 16 | 50% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 of 12 | 91% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 17 | 70% | |
| United MileagePlus | 16 of 20 | 80% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 18 | 44% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 16 | 93% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 17 | 41% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for economy from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 28,290 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 59,675 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 74,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 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 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 28,290 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 33,000 | 33,000 | 53,400 | 59,675 | 74,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 175,000 | 87,500 | 87,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 100,800 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 51,800 | 47,700 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 94,100 | 81,186 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 70,000 | 64,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Lyon (LYS) 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 Lyon (LYS)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Madrid (MAD)Also from LYS | 4,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Dubai (DXB)Also from LYS | 24,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 161 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LYS | 3,675 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LYS | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 142 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 4,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 316 |
| Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (8 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (11 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), United MileagePlus (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Lyon (LYS) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.