Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Antonio (SAT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for PHL→SAT. Lowest economy: 19,000 points + $13.77 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business: 43,600 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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PHL to SAT at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, United States (PHL)
- To
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, United States (SAT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Antonio (SAT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 156 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 289 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 260 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First: 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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,700 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 145 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 87 dates.
Best months to fly PHL to SAT on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Velocity (9 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (11 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (13 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (19 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (14 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (20 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (14 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (17 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (26 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (16 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (26 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (27 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (18 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | |
| 20,700 · Qantas (7 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (6 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search PHL to SATQuestions about PHL to SAT award flights
What's the lowest Philadelphia to San Antonio award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 19,000 points + $13.77 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 156 departure dates (newest observation Oct 3, 2026, 02:10 UTC). In business, 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 260 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 20:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on PHL→SAT?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 289 dates, business 260 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 156 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from PHL to SAT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest PHL→SAT award prices?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 19,000 points with Velocity (28 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 43,600 points with Qantas (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.