Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MKE→SAN in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 20,700 points + $5.60 (economy space on 66 dates). Lowest business class: 43,600 points + $5.60 (business-class space on 73 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 20,700 points + $5.60
- economy space on 66 dates
- Lowest business class
- 43,600 points + $5.60
- business-class space on 73 dates
In economy, 20,700 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 10th 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 43,600 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (20,700 points + $5.60).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | 1 | 73 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 20,700 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 43,600 points + $5.60 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 66 of 82 | 80% | |
| Business | 73 of 82 | 89% |
Best months to fly from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 20,700 points + $5.60 (4 dates) | 43,600 points + $5.60 (5 dates) | |
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (29 dates) | 43,600 points + taxes not reported (29 dates) | |
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 43,600 points + taxes not reported (10 dates) | |
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 43,600 points + taxes not reported (4 dates) | |
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 43,600 points + taxes not reported (5 dates) | |
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (4 dates) | 43,600 points + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 20,700 points + taxes not reported (11 dates) | 43,600 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 Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 Qantas 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 20,700 points + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 66 departure dates; business class 43,600 points + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 73 departure dates. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
In economy, 20,700 points + $5.60. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 23:15 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 66 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:53 UTC). In business class, 43,600 points + $5.60. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 23:15 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 73 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 Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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: 20,700 points + taxes not reported (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for Milwaukee (MKE) to San Diego (SAN)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as Aug 14, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.