Economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for PHL→SAN. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 309 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and 3 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PHL→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 225 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 159 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 19,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 282 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 19,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 225 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 46 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 16,000 Avios; nonstop space on 225 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 45 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 225 dates.
Best months for economy from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
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 TrueBlue | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (309 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (202 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (225 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (159 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (319 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (282 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 309 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.