Business-class award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 5 programs for MKE→SAN. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space on 65 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $52.20
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 5 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 73 of 82
- dates checked · Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In business class, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest on American Airlines flights, against 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, the next-lowest program. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $52.20, about 1.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $39.38).
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MKE→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 1 stop |  AA | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AA AS | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $32.07 | 1 stop |  DL | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 70,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAS | 2 | 53 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops |  UA | 8 | 39 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $52.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $48.30 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $48.93 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 75,500 pts + taxes not reported | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 65 of 82 | 79% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73 of 82 | 89% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 82 | 14% | |
| GOL Smiles | 53 of 81 | 65% | |
| United MileagePlus | 39 of 82 | 47% |
Business class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class and economy awards on MKE→SAN, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Business | Economy | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 miles + $52.20 | 21,000 miles + $39.38 | 1.9× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 2.1× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 miles + $32.07 | 16,500 miles + $19.48 | 3.2× |
| GOL Smiles | 70,200 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 35,400 miles + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | — |
Best months for business class from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $52.20 | Etihad Guest | 4 | |
| 60,000 pts + $48.30 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 9 | |
| 43,600 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 13 |
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.
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 40,000+ $52.20 · 4 dates | — | 40,00028 dates | 40,0009 dates | 50,0001 date | 40,0005 dates | 40,0005 dates | 40,00013 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,600+ $5.60 · 5 dates | — | 43,60029 dates | 43,60010 dates | 43,6004 dates | 43,6005 dates | 43,6006 dates | 43,60014 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 60,000+ $48.30 · 1 date | 60,000+ $48.93 · 5 dates | 60,0001 date | 52,500+ $32.07 · 5 dates | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 78,7004 dates | — | 70,20013 dates · Mixed cabin | 75,5007 dates | 78,3006 dates | 79,2003 dates | 77,5006 dates | 77,50014 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 120,000+ $5.60 · 5 dates | — | 100,0007 dates | 100,0002 dates | 80,0007 dates · Mixed cabin | 80,0005 dates · Mixed cabin | 80,0003 dates · Mixed cabin | 80,00010 dates · Mixed cabin |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Milwaukee (MKE) and to San Diego (SAN). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee (MKE) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MKE | 57,500 miles + $10.30 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 98 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to New York JFKAlso from MKE | 25,000 miles + $42.08 | Etihad Guest | 18 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to Orlando (MCO)Also from MKE | 29,000 points + $5.60 | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 |
| Milwaukee (MKE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from MKE | 57,500 miles + $70.90 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 34,968 miles + $1,660.19 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 137 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 57,500 miles + $207.49 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 330 |
| Munich (MUC) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 60,000 miles + $530.69 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 144 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN)Also to SAN | 20,500 miles + $55.07 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 321 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business-class award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
How many points for business class from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $52.20 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 02:49 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 65 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
Etihad Guest (65 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (73 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), GOL Smiles (53 dates) and United MileagePlus (39 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly business class nonstop from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on business-class award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with Qantas (43,600 points + $5.60) to $52.20 with Etihad Guest (40,000 miles + $52.20). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly business class from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles + taxes not reported with Etihad Guest (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.