Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for SAN→FRA. Lowest: 15,000 points + $201.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 36 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $201.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 137 of 146
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- via 1 program
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $319.00 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 4 | 79 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $201.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 137 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 23,437 pts + $167.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 122 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 126 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 132 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 9+ | 131 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 110 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 39 | 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 | 88 pts + $319.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $202.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 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.
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 | 60 of 71 | 84% | |
| GOL Smiles | 79 of 79 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 of 131 | 27% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 137 of 146 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 122 of 137 | 89% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 126 of 131 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 128 of 129 | 99% | |
| United MileagePlus | 132 of 132 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 131 of 132 | 99% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 64 of 124 | 51% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56 of 121 | 46% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110 of 135 | 81% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 63 of 125 | 50% | |
| Etihad Guest | 39 of 129 | 30% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 88 miles; nonstop space on 23 dates.
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 4 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 11 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 17,600 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 |
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 | — | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | — | 88 | 88 | 88 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 111,000 | 82,900 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 13,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 36,800 | 48,300 | 9,500 | 17,600 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 48,500 | — | — | 52,000 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 23,437 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 31,900 | 45,800 | 32,300 | 31,900 | 32,300 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 38,600 | 38,600 | 38,600 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 42,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 | 43,200 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 67,400 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | 75,000 | 67,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 Frankfurt (FRA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt (FRA) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 14,552 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 81 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 109 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 140 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also to FRA | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 127 |
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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Frankfurt (FRA)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
15,000 points + $201.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 19:43 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (60 dates), GOL Smiles (79 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (36 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (137 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (122 dates), Delta SkyMiles (126 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (128 dates), United MileagePlus (132 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (131 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (64 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (56 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (110 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (63 dates) and Etihad Guest (39 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Diego (SAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.