First-class award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 6 programs for MSP→SAN. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space on 320 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 59,600 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on MSP→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 246 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.57 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 first-class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 59,600 miles; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 66,500 points; nonstop space on 189 dates.
Best months for first class from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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.
Questions about first-class award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest first-class award from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)?
25,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (3 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (246 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 59,600 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop first-class space on 329 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.