Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SAN→CAN. Lowest economy: 42,500 points + $34.90 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 250,000 miles + $14.90 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 246,055 points + $94.41 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $33.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 35 of 35 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Guangzhou (CAN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +4 more | 3 | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 83,100 pts + $246.00 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 116,200 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 148,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,100 pts + $413.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK) +1 more | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 143,475 pts + $94.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 184,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 587,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 246,055 pts + $94.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Thai Airways International (TG) +2 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $33.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $33.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,100 pts + $413.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 587,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 246,055 pts + $94.41Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10Mixed cabin | 1 | 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 Guangzhou (CAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 246,055 · Aeroplan (24 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (3 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 42,500 points + $34.90; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 250,000 miles + $14.90, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 246,055 points + $94.41 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $33.10; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 42,500 points + $34.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 03:10 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:10 UTC). In business class, 250,000 miles + $14.90 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 16:02 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:10 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 246,055 points + $94.41 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 33 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 33 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 6 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 4 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 32 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 2 dates, premium economy 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 35 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 35 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Guangzhou (CAN)?
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, 42,500 points with Atmos (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (24 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 246,055 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.