Award flights from Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio (SAT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MCO→SAT. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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MCO to SAT at a glance
- From
- Orlando International, Orlando, United States (MCO)
- To
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, United States (SAT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Antonio (SAT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 56 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,290 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 50 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 56 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 39,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 50 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 10,290 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 42,200 pts + $5.60 | 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 at the time shown. 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 12,500 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates.
Best months to fly MCO to SAT on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (19 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | — | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (18 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Orlando to San Antonio award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 56 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MCO→SAT?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 56 dates, first 56 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 25 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 50 dates, first 50 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 168 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MCO to SAT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MCO→SAT award prices?
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, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates); in first, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.