Business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 3 programs for SAN→AUH. Lowest: 160,000 miles + $759.40 with Etihad Guest, which showed business-class award space on 8 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 points + $84.49 with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 160,000 miles + $759.40
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 3 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 8 of 8
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SAN→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $84.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $759.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $84.49Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 531,750 pts + $759.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 860,750 pts + $759.40 | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 of 10 | 20% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 of 10 | 30% |
Best months for business class from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 215,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 160,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 110,000Mixed cabin | 303,292 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 531,750 | 440,125 | 160,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 215,000Mixed cabin | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from San Diego (SAN) and to Abu Dhabi (AUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 310 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 122 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Munich (MUC)Also from SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 195 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from SAN | 207,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 35,700 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 245 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 35,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 88 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
| Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 40,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 256 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
160,000 miles + $759.40 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 07:14 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 points + $84.49 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (2 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 160,000 miles with Etihad Guest (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.