United MileagePlus award flights from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for SAN→JFK in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 15,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 325 dates). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 322 dates). Lowest first class: 56,100 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 325 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 15,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 325 dates
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 322 dates
- Lowest first class
- 56,100 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 325 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 100,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 325 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on SAN→JFK in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Business | 80,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| First | 56,100 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 63,900 pts | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 100,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 80,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 56,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 56,100 miles + $5.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 56,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 at the time shown. 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 New York JFK with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 (16 dates) | 100,000 (16 dates) | 80,000 (14 dates) | 56,100 (16 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 80,000 (30 dates) | 56,100 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 56,100 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 56,100 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (28 dates) | 100,000 (28 dates) | 80,000 (27 dates) | 56,100 (28 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 56,100 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 80,000 (30 dates) | 56,100 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 56,100 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 100,000 (30 dates) | 80,000 (30 dates) | 64,400 (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 64,400 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 100,000 (31 dates) | 80,000 (31 dates) | 64,400 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (5 dates) | 100,000 (5 dates) | 80,000 (5 dates) | 64,400 (5 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus vs other programs from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,958 pts + $31.21 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 22,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 32,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 25,000 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 67,200 pts + $5.60 | — | 50,700 pts + $5.60 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 71,600 pts + $5.60 | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 56,100 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK?
In economy, 15,000 miles + $5.60. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:08 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $5.60. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in business class and first class, and in economy from 15,000 miles.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from San Diego (SAN) to New York JFK?
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: 15,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.