Award flights from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)
Award space from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) and San Diego (SAN) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 4,900 miles + $5.60 on SFO–SAN (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 20,000 Avios on SFO–SAN (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first class: 12,500 points + $5.60 on SJC–SAN (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
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- Lowest economy
- 4,900 pts + $5.60
- SFO–SAN · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 20,000 pts + taxes not reported
- SFO–SAN · Privilege Club
- Lowest first class
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- SJC–SAN · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SFO–SAN: 4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 5,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–SAN. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 30,000 miles + $5.60, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (10,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) on points: 4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on SFO–SAN (seen on 316 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 316 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SAN | 326 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SAN | 327 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,000 pts + $16.77 | SJC–SAN | 11 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–SAN | 303 |
| United MileagePlus | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 329 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SAN | 41 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $33.21 | SFO–SAN | 318 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 314 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 44 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SAN | 291 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 228 |
| GOL Smiles | 19,600 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SAN | 44 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) on points: 20,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on SFO–SAN (seen on 33 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SAN | 33 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SAN | 288 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21,000 pts + $22.48 | SJC–SAN | 13 |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $42.08 | SFO–SAN | 1 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SFO–SAN | 2 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $98.86 | SFO–SAN | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,900 pts + taxes not reported | SFO–SAN | 18 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) on points: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–SAN (seen on 326 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SAN | 326 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,400 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 316 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.40 | SFO–SAN | 5 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | SJC–SAN | 327 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | SFO–SAN | 329 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21 | SFO–SAN | 10 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $11.20 | SFO–SAN | 217 |
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.
San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- To
- San Diego (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 417–447 miles (671–719 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Diego (SAN)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San Francisco and San Diego (SAN), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) | 4,900 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 316 dates | 20,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 33 dates | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 325 dates |
| Oakland (OAK) to San Diego (SAN) | 6,600 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 22 dates | 42,500 pts + $28.37Flying Blue · 23 dates | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 20 dates |
| San Jose (SJC) to San Diego (SAN) | 5,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 326 dates | 20,000 pts + taxes not reportedPrivilege Club · 10 dates | 12,500 pts + $5.60Atmos · 326 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)
- Economy: 4,900 miles + $5.60 on San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space there on 316 dates.
- Business Class: 20,000 Avios on San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed business-class award space there on 33 dates.
- First Class: 12,500 points + $5.60 on San Jose (SJC) to San Diego (SAN) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 326 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SFO–SAN | Delta SkyMiles | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SJC–SAN | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SFO–SAN | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJC–SAN | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SAN | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.66 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SAN | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SFO–SAN | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | OAK–SAN | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 5,000 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–SAN, which showed nonstop space there on 326 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 20,000 Avios + taxes vary via Qatar Airways Privilege Club on SFO–SAN, which showed nonstop space there on 33 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 12,500 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SJC–SAN, which showed nonstop space there on 326 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,600 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,900 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,600 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 6,600 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | — | 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
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Questions about San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)?
In business class, SFO–SAN with 20,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). In economy, SFO–SAN with 4,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San Francisco and San Diego (SAN) had award space?
SFO–SAN (economy, business class and first class), OAK–SAN (economy, business class and first class) and SJC–SAN (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 04:25 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 316 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 06:00 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 20,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 01:01 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 33 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 318 dates, first class 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 314 dates, business class 9 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 44 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 316 dates, first class 316 dates); Etihad Guest (business class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 44 dates, business class 18 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 5,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with SkyMiles (4,900 miles + $5.60) to $33.21 with Aeroplan (10,000 points + $33.21); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (21,000 points + $5.60) to $22.48 with Flying Blue (21,000 miles + $22.48). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN) on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 4,900 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 20,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Francisco to San Diego (SAN)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.