Award flights from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for OAK→SAN. Lowest economy: 9,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 21,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 12,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Metro Oakland International, Oakland, California, United States (OAK)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 56 of 57 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 56 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 56 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 21,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 14 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (9 dates) | 12,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (4 dates) | 17,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | — | 17,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | 17,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 21,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 17,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 13,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 13,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 9,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 21,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 12,500 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 17:16 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 19:02 UTC). In business class, 21,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 19:02 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 19:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 56 dates, first class 56 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 14 dates, first class 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, business class 14 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Oakland (OAK) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 9,000 points with Atmos (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 21,000 points with Qantas (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.