Award flights from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for MAN→SAN. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $400.23 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 46,755 miles + $1,551.29 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $888.89 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Manchester Airport, Manchester, United Kingdom (MAN)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 38 of 38 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 + $400.23 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,779 pts + $493.19 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $209.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $364.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $229.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 4 | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,000 pts + $509.88 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $484.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $202.99 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 6 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,411 pts + $273.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 66,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $403.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 28,006 pts + $830.09 | 1 stop | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $677.32 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $397.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $699.13 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $408.99 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +6 more | 7 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,354 pts + $476.74 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102,500 pts + $710.81 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $419.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 46,755 pts + $1,551.29 | 1 stop | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $397.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $883.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $400.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,775 pts + $520.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $879.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 119,500 pts + $658.02 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 31 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $620.73Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 46,755 pts + $1,576.79 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $888.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $423.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 345,000 pts + $1,607.86 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 8 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 + $400.23 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28,006 pts + $830.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 46,755 pts + $1,551.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $403.43Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 103,775 pts + $520.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $888.89 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $423.99Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 365,000 pts + $1,515.83 | 6 | 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 6 dates.
Best months to fly from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,779 · Miles & More (8 dates) | 37,832 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 54,117 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 28,006 · Miles & More (15 dates) | 46,755 · Miles & More (15 dates) | 46,755 · Miles & More (1 date) | |
| 17,779 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 28,006 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 50,717 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 17,779 · Miles & More (1 date) | 28,006 · Miles & More (1 date) | 50,717 · Miles & More (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 37,744 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 46,755 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 345,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 + $400.23; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 28,006 miles + $830.09; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 46,755 miles + $1,551.29; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $888.89; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $400.23 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 16:50 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:49 UTC). In business class, 46,755 miles + $1,551.29 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 17:49 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 14 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 30 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 25 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 38 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 36 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 33 dates, premium economy 5 dates, first class 25 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 31 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 36 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 28 dates, first class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Manchester (MAN) 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 Manchester (MAN) 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), Etihad Guest (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), Etihad Guest (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), Etihad Guest (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 Manchester (MAN) 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 (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 46,755 miles with Miles & More (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.