Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for SAN→MEX. Lowest: 11,500 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 22 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
- 11,500 miles + $62.85
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 22 of 23
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→MEX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 11,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $132.96 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $86.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 6 | 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 | 11,500 pts + $63.08 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $133.06 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $86.25 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,500 pts + $63.08 | 8 | 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 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 | 22 of 23 | 95% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 13 | 46% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 13 | 38% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 6 of 11 | 54% |
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 58,500 | 12,000 | 11,500 | 17,500 | 11,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,868 | 17,500 | 54,471 | — | 17,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 59,700 | 20,000 | 30,300 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 20,700 | — | — | 20,700 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 35,500 | 35,000 | — | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- 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 Mexico City (MEX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City (MEX) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 11,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 146 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 37 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX)Also to MEX | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 235 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX)Also to MEX | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX)Also to MEX | 10,500 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 321 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 Mexico City (MEX)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX)?
11,500 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 16:54 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 07:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (22 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), United MileagePlus (11 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Mexico City (MEX)?
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 Mexico City (MEX)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 11,500 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.