Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SAN→SCL. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 133,600 points + $45.63 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 69,183 points + $78.91 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 263,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL) at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- To
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International, Santiago, Chile (SCL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 46 of 55 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Santiago (SCL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 pts + $59.75 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.96 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 7 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 113,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV) +1 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 63,418 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 45 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 86,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 117,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 330,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 69,183 pts + $78.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 108,500 pts + $64.25 | 2 stops | COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 133,600 pts + $45.63 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 187,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 614,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 263,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $59.75 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,418 pts + $83.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 614,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 395,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $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 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 Santiago (SCL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 90,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 167,252 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 63,418 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 69,183 · Aeroplan (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 395,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 36,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 104,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 187,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 313,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 114,977 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 265,063 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 31,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 93,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 141,317 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 313,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 63,418 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 69,183 · Aeroplan (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 278,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | 81,800 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 69,183 · Aeroplan (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 263,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 46,122 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 87,066 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 69,183 · Aeroplan (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 63,418 points + $83.61; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 133,600 points + $45.63, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 69,183 points + $78.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 263,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)
What's the lowest San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:35 UTC). In business class, 133,600 points + $45.63 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 21, 2026, 20:02 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 69,183 points + $78.91 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 28 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 25 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 46 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 46 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, first class 19 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 11 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, business class 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, business class 3 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Avianca. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Santiago (SCL)?
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 May 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 133,600 points with Qantas (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Aug 2027 departures from 69,183 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.