Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SAN→KUL. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $22.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $22.80
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 30
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→KUL, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 39,375 pts + $283.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $49.10 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,000 pts + $44.50 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,316 pts + $88.01 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 176,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 of 39 | 28% | |
| Etihad Guest | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 of 30 | 73% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 28 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 29 of 29 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 39,375 | 39,375 | 464,750 | 181,000 | 246,125 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 51,000 | 40,000 | 196,500 | 173,500 | 164,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 42,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,000 | 47,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 55,316 | 299,179 | 105,911 | 84,524 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 176,400 | 196,500 | 216,200 | — | 244,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Scoot (TR): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
| 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 35,250 miles | Etihad Guest | 327 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 35,250 miles | Etihad Guest | 323 |
| Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Also to KUL | 11,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 315 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (11 dates), Etihad Guest (30 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (30 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (30 dates), United MileagePlus (27 dates) and GOL Smiles (29 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.