Economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for SJC→MAA. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $20.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 18
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJC→MAA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +3 more | — | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $11.20 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +4 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $54.30 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.61 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 9 | 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 | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $49.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $28.50 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $62.80 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 72,500 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $119.41 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,350 pts + $83.61 | 1 | 3 stops | 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 | 17 of 23 | 73% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 18 | 50% |
Best months for economy from San Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 150,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 150,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 72,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
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
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 Jose (SJC) and to Chennai (MAA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SJC | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SJC | 6,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 277 |
| Doha (DOH) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 222 |
| New York JFK to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 130 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 108 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest economy award from San Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)?
40,000 miles + $20.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 18:51 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 18:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (17 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (18 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)?
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 Jose (SJC) to Chennai (MAA)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.