First-class award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 2 programs for SMF→SAN. Lowest: 15,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space on 326 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on SMF→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 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 first-class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months for first class from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
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 | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest first-class award from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)?
15,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Sacramento (SMF) to San Diego (SAN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first-class space on 326 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from Sacramento (SMF) 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 15,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.