Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for SAN→ATH. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 114 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 122 of 122
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 6,043 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→ATH, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 81 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 114 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 116 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $165.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 113 | 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+ | 122 | 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+ | 107 | 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+ | 121 | 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+ | 59 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 11,996 pts + $326.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $165.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 43,000 pts + $58.00 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 81 of 82 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 114 of 133 | 85% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 116 of 117 | 99% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 113 of 119 | 94% | |
| GOL Smiles | 70 of 70 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 122 of 122 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 107 of 115 | 93% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37 of 120 | 30% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 of 112 | 9% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63 of 117 | 53% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121 of 121 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 29 of 115 | 25% | |
| Etihad Guest | 59 of 110 | 53% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 6,043 miles; nonstop space on 41 dates.
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,996 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 17,818 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 17,818 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 13,683 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 7 | |
| 13,683 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 6,043 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 11,467 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 11,467 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 14 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 11,996 | 17,818 | 17,818 | — | 13,683 | 13,683 | 6,043 | 11,467 | 34,401 | 11,467 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 30,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000 | 34,000 | 77,300 | — | 35,000 | 48,100 | 25,000 | 41,100 | 55,800 | 34,400 | 34,400 | 58,900 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 44,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | 37,500 | 38,500 | 55,000 | 25,000 | 37,500 | 38,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 53,400 | — | 99,800 | — | 36,800 | — | 50,800 | 44,300 | — | 41,900 | 41,900 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 77,800 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 40,000 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 42,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | 43,000 | 43,000 | 43,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | — | — | — | 48,000 | — | — | 48,000 | 48,000 | 48,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200 | 51,800 | — | — | 51,800 | 51,800 | 48,200 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 48,200 | 48,200 | 51,800 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 | 62,402 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 71,100 | 71,100 | — | — | — | — | 71,100 | — | — | 71,100 | 71,100 | 71,100 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 103,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 | 103,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Athens (ATH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens (ATH) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 |
| 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 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Athens (ATH)Also to ATH | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 233 |
| New York JFK to Athens (ATH)Also to ATH | 19,000 miles | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 116 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Athens (ATH)Also to ATH | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)?
21,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 114 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (81 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (114 dates), Delta SkyMiles (116 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (113 dates), GOL Smiles (70 dates), United MileagePlus (122 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (107 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (37 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (63 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (121 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (29 dates) and Etihad Guest (59 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Athens (ATH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 6,043 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 41 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 11,467 miles with Miles & More (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.