Award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SAT→LIH. Lowest economy: 20,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 125,800 miles + taxes not reported (GOL Smiles) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 50,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 20,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on Delta Air Lines flights, against 22,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class started at 50,000 points + $25.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 points + $25.60).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 20,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  DL | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 67 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $100.00 | 1 stop |  UA | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | AAAS | 4 | 74 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | ASUA | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $45.11 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $17.30 | 2 stops | AAAS | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 48,100 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 60,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAAS | 7 | 74 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | ASUA | 6 | 46 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,600 pts + $17.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAS | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL SmilesLowest, mixed cabin | 125,800 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAS | 7 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ASUA | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | AAAS | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AAAS | — | 67 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | ASUA | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,700 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | DL | 1 | 75 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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.
San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH) at a glance
- From
- San Antonio International, San Antonio, Texas, United States (SAT)
- To
- Lihue Airport, Kauai, Hawaii, United States (LIH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 75 of 75 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 3,782 miles (6,087 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kauai (LIH)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 689,600 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 79,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 142,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 2 stops | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 79,500 pts + $5.60 (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 56,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 20,300 pts + $5.60 (16 dates)SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)MileagePlus | 93,600 pts + $17.30 (1 date)Qantas · Mixed cabin | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)MileagePlus | 528,400 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)MileagePlus | 503,100 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)How many miles or points you need from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 20,300 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 150,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 125,800 miles (taxes not reported), a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 50,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)
How many points does it take to fly from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 20,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 75 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:25 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 125,800 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 67 dates, first class 67 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 74 dates, first class 74 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 33 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 75 dates, first class 75 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 74 dates, business class 40 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 20 dates, business class 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (20,300 miles + $5.60) to $100.00 with LifeMiles (22,500 miles + $100.00). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH) on points?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 20,300 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 503,100 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (25 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 125,800 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Kauai (LIH)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 25, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.