Business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SAN→SCL. Lowest: 133,600 points + $45.63 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space on 3 dates. 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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 133,600 points + $45.63
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 6 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 46 of 55
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SAN→SCL, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $6.85 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 400,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 450,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 614,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 46 of 55 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 25 | 84% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 of 49 | 2% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 42 | 7% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 of 33 | 75% | |
| GOL Smiles | 2 of 11 | 18% |
Best months for business class from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167,252 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 69,183 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 187,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 265,063 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 141,317 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 69,183 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 69,183 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 | |
| 69,183 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 167,252 | 69,183Mixed cabin | 277,269 | 265,063 | 141,317 | 69,183Mixed cabin | 69,183Mixed cabin | 69,183Mixed cabin |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 323,300 | 220,000 | 395,000 | — | 326,300 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 220,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | 133,600 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 400,000 | 450,000 | 187,000 | 371,000 | 323,500 | 244,500 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 614,600 | — | — | — | — | — | 614,600 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Santiago (SCL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago (SCL) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 181,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 123 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Munich (MUC)Also from SAN | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 195 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK)Also from SAN | 207,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 62 |
| Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL)Also to SCL | 49,210 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 336 |
| New York JFK to Santiago (SCL)Also to SCL | 55,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 118 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (SCL)Also to SCL | 60,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 332 |
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 | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)?
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 programs had business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (46 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (25 dates) and GOL Smiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Diego (SAN) to Santiago (SCL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 133,600 points with Qantas (3 dates). 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.