Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SAN→LIH in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 23,300 points + $17.30 (economy space on 20 dates). Lowest business class: 73,400 points + $17.30 (business-class space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 23,300 points + $17.30
- economy space on 20 dates
- Lowest business class
- 73,400 points + $17.30
- business-class space on 2 dates
In economy, 23,300 points + $17.30 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 7th lowest of the 11 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 11,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 73,400 points + $17.30, about 3.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (23,300 points + $17.30).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SAN→LIH in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $17.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts + taxes vary |  AA AS | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Business | 73,400 points + $17.30 | 1 stop | AS | 2 | 2 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23,300 points + $17.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $17.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 23,300 points + $17.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 73,400 points + $17.30 | 2 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20 of 28 | 71% | |
| Business | 2 of 28 | 7% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 23,300 points + $17.30 (8 dates) | 73,400 points + $17.30 (1 date) | |
| 28,200 points + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | |
| 23,300 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | — | |
| 23,300 points + taxes not reported (9 dates) | 73,400 points + taxes not reported (1 date) |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $44.77 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 35,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 55,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,300 pts + $5.60 | — | 66,800 pts + $5.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 51,000 pts + taxes not reported | 359,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $17.30 | 73,400 pts + $17.30Lowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 22,800 pts + $5.60 | — | 67,200 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.57 | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)
How many points do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 23,300 points + $17.30, with monthly lows of 23,300 points in 3 months and 28,200 points in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Nov 8, 2026); business class 73,400 points + $17.30, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Nov 2, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (23,300 to 28,200 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)?
In economy, 23,300 points + $17.30. Seen Nov 8, 2026, 18:22 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 18:22 UTC). In business class, 73,400 points + $17.30. Seen Nov 2, 2026, 17:16 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 2, 2026, 17:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH) with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy from 28,200 points + taxes vary.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)?
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 May 2027 departures: 23,300 points + taxes not reported (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for San Diego (SAN) to Kauai (LIH)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as May 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.