Economy award flights from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MAN→SAN. Lowest: 15,000 points + $400.23 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $400.23
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 38 of 38
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAN→SAN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 + $400.23 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 17,779 pts + $493.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $209.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $364.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $229.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $484.59 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $202.99 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 48,411 pts + $273.20 | 7 | 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 | 12 of 33 | 36% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 of 39 | 76% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 of 33 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33 of 36 | 91% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 of 36 | 80% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 of 34 | 88% | |
| GOL Smiles | 5 of 5 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 9 of 31 | 29% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for economy from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,779 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 17,779 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 17,779 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 25,000 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 17,779 | 17,779 | 17,779 | 17,779 | 31,977 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 35,700 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 37,400 | 42,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | 58,000 | — | 47,000 | 39,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 47,700 | 47,700 | 43,500 | — | 55,400 | 57,700 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 83,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 49,550 | 48,411 | 60,000 | 49,005 | 49,719 | 58,805 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 189,600 | 308,300 | — | 66,000 | — | 94,600 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 67,000 | — | — | 113,000 | — |
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 and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): 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
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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 Manchester (MAN) 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 Manchester (MAN)Return direction | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 7 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from MAN | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 123 |
| Manchester (MAN) to New York JFKAlso from MAN | 10,800 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Singapore (SIN)Also from MAN | 20,462 miles | Etihad Guest | 330 |
| Manchester (MAN) to Orlando (MCO)Also from MAN | 13,603 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 67 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 10,621 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 147 |
| 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 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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Questions about economy award flights from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Manchester (MAN) to San Diego (SAN)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (12 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (36 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (38 dates), Delta SkyMiles (33 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (29 dates), United MileagePlus (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (30 dates), GOL Smiles (5 dates) and Etihad Guest (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Manchester (MAN) 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 6 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.