Economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Antonio (SAT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for PHL→SAT. Lowest: 19,000 points + $13.77 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 156 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 19,000 pts + $13.77
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 289
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,700 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PHL→SAT, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 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 economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 145 dates.
Best months for economy from PHL to SAT
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 20,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from PHL to SAT
What's the lowest economy award from Philadelphia to San Antonio?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PHL→SAT?
Virgin Australia Velocity (156 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (289 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PHL to SAT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 20,700 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 145 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PHL to SAT?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 19,000 points with Velocity (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.