Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SAN→GRU. Lowest: 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 31 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 31 of 31
- 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→GRU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $59.75 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.96 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) +1 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +4 more | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 8 | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 77,900 pts + $99.44 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 101,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 1 | 8 | 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 | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $59.75 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.96 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,500 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.
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 | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 of 18 | 72% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 of 19 | 89% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 of 20 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 of 18 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 19 | 52% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 10 of 18 | 55% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 14 of 18 | 77% | |
| GOL Smiles | 8 of 8 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
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 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 75,000 | 55,000 | 22,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 32,000 | 31,500 | 253,500 | — | 32,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 87,850 | — | 40,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 43,200 | — | — | 43,200 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 49,500 | 70,000 | 55,000 | 45,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — | 45,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 46,500 | 49,000 | 112,000 | — | 51,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 180,000 | 180,100 | — | — | 77,900 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 166,100 | 101,600 | 198,000 | — | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): GOL Smiles
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 São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San Diego (SAN)Return direction | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 |
| San Diego (SAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 145 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SAN | 8,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SAN | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from SAN | 9,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Also to GRU | 17,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 |
| Miami (MIA) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Also to GRU | 18,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Also to GRU | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)?
22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (31 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (13 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (20 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (12 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), Etihad Guest (10 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (14 dates) and GOL Smiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)?
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 São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.