Business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for SAN→CAI. Lowest: 70,000 miles + $1,359.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 5 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 70,000 miles + $1,359.19
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 38
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- 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→CAI, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,359.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $417.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 3 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $30.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +7 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $77.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 131,000 pts + $2,967.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $548.09 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 178,000 pts + $741.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $37.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $417.29Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $39.19Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $39.19Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $78.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $85.80Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 131,000 pts + $2,967.99Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $548.09 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 1,183,000 pts + $774.99 | 3 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 of 42 | 11% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 of 39 | 33% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 40 | 85% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 37 | 40% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 of 39 | 10% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 of 38 | 94% | |
| Etihad Guest | 21 of 30 | 70% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 39 | 2% |
Best months for business class from San Diego (SAN) to Cairo (CAI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 105,914 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 110,000 | 85,000Mixed cabin | 85,000Mixed cabin | 85,000Mixed cabin | — | 110,000 | 110,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 220,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 110,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 90,000Mixed cabin | 318,372 | 90,000Mixed cabin | 90,000Mixed cabin | 105,914 | — | 105,914 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 131,000Mixed cabin | 143,000 | 169,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 205,000 | 135,000 | 206,500 | 135,000 | 366,000 | — | 366,500 | 375,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 1,183,000 | 1,183,000 | — | 178,000Mixed cabin | — | 190,000 | 190,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Cairo (CAI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 124 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Munich (MUC)Also from SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 193 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from SAN | 186,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 69 |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 254 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 137 |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 22,500 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Questions about business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Diego (SAN) to Cairo (CAI)?
70,000 miles + $1,359.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 23:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Cairo (CAI)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (5 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (13 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (4 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (36 dates), Etihad Guest (21 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Cairo (CAI)?
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 Cairo (CAI)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.