American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for SAN→LIS in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 21,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 118 dates). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 118 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 21,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 118 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 57,500 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 118 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 40,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 114 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on SAN→LIS in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 21,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 118 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 114 | See dates | |
| Business | 57,500 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 118 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 40,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $752.70Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 57,500 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage 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 | 118 of 125 | 94% | |
| Premium Economy | 114 of 125 | 91% | |
| Business | 118 of 125 | 94% |
Best months to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 (11 dates) | 40,000 (9 dates) | 57,500 (11 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (21 dates) | 40,000 (20 dates) | 57,500 (21 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (24 dates) | 40,000 (24 dates) | 57,500 (24 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (4 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (4 dates) | 40,000 (4 dates) | 57,500 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 22,500 (6 dates) | 40,000 (6 dates) | 57,500 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 25,500 (13 dates) | 123,500 (12 dates) | 57,500 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 (17 dates) | 40,000 (17 dates) | 450,000 (17 dates) | |
| 56,500 (5 dates) | 107,000 (5 dates) | 417,000 (5 dates) | |
| 78,000 (5 dates) | 98,000 (5 dates) | 57,500 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 21,500 (6 dates) | 40,000 (6 dates) | 57,500 (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 (2 dates) | 123,500 (2 dates) | 416,500 (2 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 67,650 pts + $59.61 | 90,000 pts + $98.41 | 420,631 pts + $84.51 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $163.70 | 40,000 pts + $257.60 | 145,000 pts + $373.20 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 70,000 pts + $1,023.20Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,500 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 57,500 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $26.70 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 300,500 pts + $24.10Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 140,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 66,400 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $326.20Lowest | — | 80,462 pts + $1,477.20 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 42,800 pts + $349.00 | 71,300 pts + $1,579.00 | 112,000 pts + $1,504.00 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 39,400 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $22.40Mixed cabin | 186,100 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $191.30 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 21,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 22,500 miles over 12 months and award space on 118 departure dates; premium economy 40,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 114 departure dates; business class 57,500 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 57,500 miles over 12 months and award space on 118 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (21,500 to 78,000 miles), premium economy (40,000 to 123,500 miles) and business class (57,500 to 450,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)?
In economy, 21,500 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 118 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:54 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 19, 2026, 17:59 UTC for a Dec 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 118 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from San Diego (SAN) to Lisbon (LIS)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 21,500 miles (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.