Award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for DEL→SAN. Lowest economy: 33,000 miles + $45.99 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $1,614.49 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $105.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $118.26 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New Delhi (DEL) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 95 of 100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $45.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | — | 95 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 38,033 pts + $350.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 7 | 85 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $94.69 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 6 | 87 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $45.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +10 more | 9+ | 90 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $292.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 73 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $116.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 88 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,700 pts + $370.17 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 71,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +4 more | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 76,000 pts + $87.65 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $53.19 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $467.05 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 82 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $525.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 63 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,849 pts + $124.26 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 132,900 pts + $1,173.47 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $87.75 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more | 7 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,614.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 87 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.25Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR) +7 more | 1 | 90 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $118.36Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 123,000 pts + $394.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 196,000 pts + $1,346.34 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $107.79Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 267,000 pts + $1,090.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 66 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $118.26Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $105.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $42.65Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 221,000 pts + $1,519.26Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $80.15Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $45.99 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $63.35 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.25Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 269,500 pts + $1,087.09 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $118.50Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $107.79 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 221,000 pts + $1,519.26Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $80.15Mixed cabin | 2 | 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 New Delhi (DEL) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,033 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 133,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 221,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (20 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (25 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates)Mixed cabin | 165,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 242,126 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 104,300 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 272,584 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 102,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 272,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 33,000 miles + $45.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $53.19; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $1,614.49; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 215,000 points + $105.19, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $118.26 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest New Delhi (DEL) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 miles + $45.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 15:34 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 95 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:40 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $1,614.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New Delhi (DEL) to San Diego (SAN)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 95 dates, premium economy 82 dates, business class 87 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 88 dates, premium economy 88 dates, business class 91 dates, first class 23 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 87 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 23 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 39 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 3 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 85 dates, business class 85 dates, first class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 30 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 73 dates, premium economy 63 dates, business class 66 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New Delhi (DEL) 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 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New Delhi (DEL) 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). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New Delhi (DEL) 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, 33,000 miles with AAdvantage (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.