American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for SNA→DEN in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 44 dates). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 44 dates).
Every airport: Los Angeles to Denver (DEN) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 44 dates
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 44 dates
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage was the 2nd lowest of the 10 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 6,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. With American Airlines AAdvantage, first class started at 25,000 miles + $5.60, about 2.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,500 miles + $5.60).
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on SNA→DEN in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 44 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAAS | 1 | 44 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage 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 | 44 of 46 | 95% | |
| First | 44 of 46 | 95% |
Best months to fly from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 9,500 miles + $5.60 (17 dates) | 25,000 miles + $5.60 (17 dates) | |
| 9,500 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 25,000 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | |
| 9,500 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | 25,000 miles + taxes not reported (6 dates) | |
| 9,500 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 25,000 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | |
| 15,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 35,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | |
| 10,500 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | 25,500 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 9,500 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 25,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 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 AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.24 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $28.51 | 70,500 pts + $58.74 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,700 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 39,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $33.30 | 25,000 pts + $42.08Lowest | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 120,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.66 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)
How many miles do you need to fly from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 11, 2026): economy 9,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 9,500 miles (taxes vary) over 7 months and award space on 44 departure dates; first class 25,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 25,000 miles (taxes vary) over 7 months and award space on 44 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (9,500 to 15,000 miles + taxes vary) and first class (25,000 to 35,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 24, 2026, 05:17 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC). In first class, 25,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Nov 9, 2026, 04:34 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first-class award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 05:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does American Airlines AAdvantage release award seats for Orange County (SNA) to Denver (DEN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for departures as late as Jun 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See AAdvantage award release dates.