Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for SAN→MAA. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $20.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $62.80 (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 Chennai (MAA) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 20 of 20 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chennai (MAA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $54.30 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 56,500 pts + $303.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $29.50 | 3 stops | Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $425.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 130,262 pts + $128.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +3 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Thai Airways International (TG) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 427,375 pts + $773.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 135,793 pts + $83.61 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 274,749 pts + $83.61 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $50.50 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 667,375 pts + $773.00 | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Chennai (MAA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 135,793 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 274,749 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 146,379 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 126,836 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $20.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $29.50; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $62.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Chennai (MAA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 04:57 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:57 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 15:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Chennai (MAA)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 16 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 4 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 18 dates, first class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (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 Chennai (MAA)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 274,749 points with Aeroplan (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.