Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for SAN→LIS. Lowest economy: 15,000 points + $191.10 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 60,000 miles + $364.80 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue); mixed cabin from 57,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Humberto Delgado Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 14 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Etihad Airways (EY), Icelandair (FI), IBERIA (IB) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 120 of 128 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lisbon (LIS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $326.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $191.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 120 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 103 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 91 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 7 | 94 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 39,400 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 116 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), TAP Portugal (TP), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 42,800 pts + $349.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 22 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 116 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $257.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 82 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), TAP Portugal (TP) +1 more | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67,650 pts + $59.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 71,300 pts + $1,579.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 96 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 140,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 120 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $364.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 80,462 pts + $1,477.20 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 2 | 117 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $98.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 113 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 111,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,500 pts + $24.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 100 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 186,100 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 420,631 pts + $84.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $326.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $257.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $752.70Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 111,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 186,100 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 420,631 pts + $84.51 | 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 Lisbon (LIS) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 3,642 · Miles & More (10 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates)Mixed cabin | 70,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 275,900 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (11 dates) | 70,591 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 325,800 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | |
| 88 · Miles & More (14 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 99,481 · Miles & More (1 date) | 391,800 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | |
| 34,401 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 98,766 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 285,500 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | |
| 22,570 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 85,026 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 14,300 · Smiles (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | |
| 33,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 85,311 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 145,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (2 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 15,000 points + $191.10; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 60,000 miles + $364.80, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,000 points + $191.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 20:45 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 23:56 UTC). In business class, 60,000 miles + $364.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:17 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 83 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:48 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 120 dates, premium economy 116 dates, business class 120 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 116 dates, premium economy 109 dates, business class 113 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 94 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 19 dates, first class 51 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 46 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 103 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 100 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 22 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 49 dates, premium economy 44 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Lisbon (LIS)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 60,000 miles with Flying Blue (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.