Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for SAN→AUH. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $7.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $7.00
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 11 of 11
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $144.51 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $279.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 228,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR), WestJet (WS) | 5 | 10 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $144.51 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $279.40 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 230,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 10 | 60% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 10 of 10 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 50,000 | 42,500 | 50,000 | 42,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 60,000 | 126,112 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 83,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 230,700 | 253,600 | 228,500 | 263,800 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- WestJet (WS): GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 150 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 303 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 10,625 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 6,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
40,000 miles + $7.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 07:14 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (11 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.