Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for SAN→ATH. Lowest economy: 21,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $24.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Eleftherios Venizelos International, Athens, Greece (ATH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 120 of 120 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Athens (ATH)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 6,043 pts + $356.10 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 111 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 114 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $165.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 110 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 36,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +4 more | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 9+ | 105 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 37 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 9+ | 119 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 71,100 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $206.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 60 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 101 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $749.80 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $250.20 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 104 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 110 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,400 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 815,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 28 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 99 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $1,475.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $39.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 2 | 120 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $116.61 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 114 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $1,473.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 177,500 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 442,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 1 | 98 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 112 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11,996 pts + $326.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $552.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $116.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 6,043 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 41 dates.
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,996 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 17,818 · Miles & More (6 dates) | 42,500 · Miles & More (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 17,818 · Miles & More (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 13,683 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 13,683 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 6,043 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 250,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 11,467 · Miles & More (20 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 275,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 99,481 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 275,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 11,467 · Miles & More (14 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · 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 | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 21,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $11.20; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $24.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 111 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:43 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 20:45 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 99 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 111 dates, premium economy 101 dates, business class 99 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 119 dates, premium economy 114 dates, business class 114 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 105 dates, premium economy 93 dates, business class 24 dates, first class 98 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 37 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 29 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 114 dates, premium economy 110 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 112 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 60 dates, business class 9 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 70 dates, premium economy 28 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 6,043 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)?
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 May 2027 departures, 11,467 miles with Miles & More (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.