American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for MNL→SAN in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $48.59 (economy space on 60 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $53.69 (premium economy space on 11 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 37,500 miles + $48.59
- economy space on 60 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $53.69
- premium economy space on 11 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on MNL→SAN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $48.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 60 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $53.69 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Business | 70,000 miles + $51.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $48.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $51.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 37,500 miles + $48.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $51.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $51.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 70,000 miles + $56.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 70,000 miles + $51.59Mixed cabin | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60 of 139 | 43% | |
| Premium Economy | 11 of 139 | 7% | |
| Business | 1 of 139 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 (4 dates) | 70,000 (3 dates) | 70,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 (3 dates) | 70,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 37,500 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 37,500 (10 dates) | 70,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 37,500 (14 dates) | 70,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 (6 dates) | 70,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 55,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 55,000 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 37,500 (2 dates) | 65,000 (2 dates) | — |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage vs other programs from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $118.54 | 97,474 pts + $123.90 | 185,908 pts + $123.60Mixed cabin | 236,666 pts + $109.50Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $75.93 | 152,000 pts + $110.73 | 207,500 pts + $110.73 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $58.93Lowest | 55,000 pts + $65.99Lowest | 75,000 pts + $58.93Mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $58.93Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $48.59 | 65,000 pts + $53.69 | 70,000 pts + $51.59LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $50.09 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,000 pts + $96.89 | 140,000 pts + $64.93 | — | 325,000 pts + $64.93 |
| Etihad Guest | 55,250 pts + $82.19 | — | 212,000 pts + $30.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 287,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $38.93 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,300 pts + $299.30 | 109,700 pts + $299.54 | 141,500 pts + $270.05Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.93 | 71,500 pts + $50.99 | 235,700 pts + $38.93 | 306,400 pts + $44.89 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $36.35 | — | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 37,500 miles + $48.59, with monthly lows of 37,500 miles in 9 months and 55,000 miles in 2 months, and award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 65,000 miles + $53.69, with monthly lows of 65,000 miles in 1 month and 70,000 miles in 5 months, and award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (37,500 to 55,000 miles) and premium economy (65,000 to 70,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $48.59. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:11 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:37 UTC). In premium economy, 65,000 miles + $53.69. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Manila (MNL) to San Diego (SAN)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Manila (MNL) 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 Apr 2027 departures: 37,500 miles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.