Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SAN→DXB. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $231.60 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 121,500 miles + $532.10 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $279.40 (Etihad Guest).
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San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 39 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $231.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $64.20 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 39 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 8 | 27 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,000 pts + $36.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 61,000 pts + $279.40 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,600 pts + $203.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $101.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 79,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 5 | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $23.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $889.70 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,660 pts + $60.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 118,900 pts + $36.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $279.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 121,500 pts + $532.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 212,906 pts + $90.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $30.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 215,000 pts + $64.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 465,000 pts + $77.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 465,500 pts + $36.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $50.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $30.50 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 140,200 pts + $203.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 122,000 pts + $531.80 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 440,125 pts + $759.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 465,000 pts + $77.11Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 465,500 pts + $36.80 | 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 Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 122,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 465,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 122,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 465,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 205,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 215,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 133,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 220,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 36,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 71,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 212,906 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — |
| 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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $231.60; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $23.80; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 121,500 miles + $532.10, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $279.40 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 465,500 miles + $36.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 215,000 points + $64.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $231.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 03:42 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:23 UTC). In business class, 121,500 miles + $532.10 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $279.40 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 32 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 23 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 39 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 4 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 16 dates, first class 13 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 38 dates, business class 29 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 29 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 27 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Dubai (DXB)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Flying Blue (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 121,500 miles with Flying Blue (11 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 110,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.