Business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 3 programs for SAN→CAN. Lowest: 250,000 miles + $14.90 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 35 dates. 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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 250,000 miles + $14.90
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 3 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 35 of 35
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- 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→CAN, sorted by points.
| 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 246,055 pts + $94.41Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 266,431 pts + $83.21 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $33.10Mixed 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 33 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 33 | 6% |
Best months for business class from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 360,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 246,055 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 771,142 | 266,825 | 246,055Mixed cabin |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 360,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 300,000Mixed cabin | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Guangzhou (CAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (CAN) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 450,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 6 |
| 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 | 123 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Munich (MUC)Also from SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 195 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from SAN | 207,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62 |
| Singapore (SIN) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 102 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 127 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 81,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 305 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 programs had business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates), United MileagePlus (35 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 250,000 miles with MileagePlus (24 dates). 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.