Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SAN→KUL. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $22.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 230,000 miles + $709.50 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $13.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 250,000 points + $49.10 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Kuala Lumpur International, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (KUL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 39,375 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.70 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +1 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $49.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +3 more | 6 | 30 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $44.50 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,316 pts + $88.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 5 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +6 more | 7 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 176,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), KLM (KL) +6 more | 2 | 29 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $25.80 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $45.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 151,552 pts + $89.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 170,000 pts + $17.30 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH) +2 more | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 450,000 pts + $458.30 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 6 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $13.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 230,000 pts + $709.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $49.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 328,662 pts + $95.21Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 449,000 pts + $729.20 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 6 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $49.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $44.50 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $25.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $13.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 230,000 pts + $709.50 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 328,662 pts + $95.21Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 452,500 pts + $708.70 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $49.10Mixed cabin | 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 230,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (8 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)Mixed cabin | 250,000 · Atmos (11 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 100,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 360,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 140,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 376,323 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 250,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)How many miles or points you need from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $22.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $25.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 230,000 miles + $709.50, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $13.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 250,000 points + $49.10, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 17:33 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 22:16 UTC). In business class, 230,000 miles + $709.50 with Etihad Guest. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 17:30 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 01:30 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $13.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 11 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 30 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 29 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 30 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 21 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 30 dates, business class 21 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 29 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 22 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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). 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). 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 230,000 miles with Etihad Guest (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 110,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.