Economy award flights from Portland (PDX) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for PDX→SAN. Lowest: 7,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 328 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PDX→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 228 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 221 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 261 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 180 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 16,100 points; nonstop space on 98 dates.
Best months for economy from PDX to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from PDX to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from Portland to San Diego?
7,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 04:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PDX→SAN?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (228 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (221 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (261 dates) and JetBlue True Blue (180 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PDX to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 328 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PDX to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.