Award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)
Search flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)
Search live to see every flight, program and cabin price for your dates.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for LIN→SAN. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $256.92 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $100.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $1,020.13 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 85,000 miles + $97.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Linate Airport, Milan, Italy (LIN)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 26 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 + $256.92 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $67.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $217.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $88.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 4 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,000 pts + $327.18 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $306.56 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $64.69 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $134.80 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $318.23 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $59.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $346.53 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $64.69 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 79,489 pts + $160.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 94,500 pts + $1,031.81 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $100.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,020.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $433.51 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $77.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 6 | 22 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $151.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $985.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,500 pts + $453.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $97.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,020.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 7 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, 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 + $260.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $104.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $109.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $84.39Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $154.50 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,900 pts + $985.13 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,500 pts + $453.09 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,059.39 | 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.
Best months to fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 82,300 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 114,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 175,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 15,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 58,825 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 88,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 186,208 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — | |
| 58,808 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 88,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 87,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Search, calendar and alerts from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)
Route calendar
Every departure date with open award seats on LIN→SAN for United MileagePlus and the other programs: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.
Open the route calendarLive search
Search one date across programs to see current flights, seats and taxes before you transfer points.
Search Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles or points you need from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $256.92; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $318.23; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $100.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $1,020.13, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 miles + $97.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $256.92 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 01:40 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:40 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $100.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:39 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 9 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 10 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 22 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Milan Linate (LIN) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Milan Linate (LIN) 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 (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.