Alaska Atmos Rewards award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Alaska Atmos Rewards award space for MKE→SAN in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $5.60 (economy space on 82 dates). Lowest first class: 30,000 points + $5.60 (first-class space on 82 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 12,500 points + $5.60
- economy space on 82 dates
- Lowest first class
- 30,000 points + $5.60
- first-class space on 82 dates
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards was the 2nd lowest of the 13 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class started at 30,000 points + $5.60, about 2.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (12,500 points + $5.60).
Atmos award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Alaska Atmos Rewards award AwardTool observed on MKE→SAN in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 points + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| First | 30,000 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 3 | 82 | 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 Atmos award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 points + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 points + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 points + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,000 points + $11.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,000 points + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 30,000 points + $5.60 | 3 | 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 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 Atmos award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Alaska Atmos Rewards 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 | 82 of 82 | 100% | |
| First | 82 of 82 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) with Atmos
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 15,000 points + taxes not reported (5 dates) | 30,000 points + $11.20 (5 dates) | |
| 12,500 points + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 30,000 points + $5.60 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 points + taxes not reported (12 dates) | 30,000 points + taxes not reported (12 dates) | |
| 17,500 points + taxes not reported (8 dates) | 35,000 points + taxes not reported (8 dates) | |
| 17,500 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 35,000 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 17,500 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 35,000 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 17,500 points + taxes not reported (14 dates) | 35,000 points + taxes not reported (14 dates) |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get Atmos points
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · ~1 day
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Atmos vs other programs from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.19 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $19.48 | — | 52,500 pts + $32.07 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13,300 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 44,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | — | 40,000 pts + $52.20Lowest | — |
| GOL Smiles | 35,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | 70,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 20,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 80,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 46,400 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 87,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.57 | — | — | — |
Questions about Atmos award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
How many points do you need to fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) with Alaska Atmos Rewards?
The lowest one-way Alaska Atmos Rewards awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 12,500 points + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 17,500 points (taxes vary) over 7 months and award space on 82 departure dates; first class 30,000 points + $5.60, with monthly lows of 30,000 points in 3 months and 35,000 points in 4 months (taxes vary), and award space on 82 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (12,500 to 17,500 points + taxes vary) and first class (30,000 to 35,000 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Atmos award from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 12,500 points + $5.60. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:53 UTC). In first class, 30,000 points + $5.60. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 02:49 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) with Atmos?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Alaska Atmos Rewards award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Atmos awards from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, ~1 day). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Atmos award prices from Milwaukee (MKE) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 12,500 points + taxes not reported (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Alaska Atmos Rewards release award seats for Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards publishes a booking window of about 330 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Alaska Atmos Rewards award space for departures as late as Aug 14, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Atmos award release dates.