Economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for SJC→MXP. Lowest: 21,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 35 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: San Francisco to Milan award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,000 miles + $11.20
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 35 of 38
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 21,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 25,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 57,500 miles + $13.40, about 2.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (21,000 miles + $11.20).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJC→MXP, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 21,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops |  AA AS AY BA+2 | — | 35 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AF DL | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $157.20 | 2 stops | AFDL | 8 | 31 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $41.46 | 2 stops |  LH UA | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops |  AC EI EN ET+8 | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $359.00 | 2 stops | AAAFASBA | 1 | 19 | 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 | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $57.50 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $100.00 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 47,500 pts + $16.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $157.60 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 62,200 pts + $359.00 | 1 | 2 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 | 35 of 38 | 92% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 of 36 | 86% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7 of 37 | 18% | |
| United MileagePlus | 29 of 29 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 29 | 65% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SJC→MXP, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 miles + $11.20 | 57,500 miles + $13.40 | 2.7× |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 499,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 miles + $157.20 | 142,500 miles + $359.90 | 4× |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 miles + $11.20 | 200,000 miles + $5.60 | 5× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 points + $359.00 | 139,500 points + $1,575.90 | 3.2× |
Best months for economy from San Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 29,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 4 | |
| 29,700 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 33,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 21,000 pts + $11.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 22,500+ $5.60 · 2 dates | 22,5005 dates | 30,0003 dates | 30,0006 dates | 33,5003 dates | 30,0004 dates | 27,5007 dates | 21,000+ $11.20 · 5 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 25,000+ $11.20 · 2 dates | 25,0005 dates | 29,7004 dates | 29,7007 dates | 47,2002 dates | 93,2004 dates | 29,9005 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 49,000+ $157.60 · 1 date | 36,5004 dates | 36,5004 dates | 36,5006 dates | 37,5003 dates | 49,0004 dates | 66,5004 dates | 36,000+ $157.20 · 5 dates |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 39,000+ $100.00 · 1 date | — | 39,0002 dates | 39,0003 dates | — | — | — | 39,0001 date |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000+ $11.20 · 2 dates | 43,4005 dates | 40,0004 dates | 40,0007 dates | 57,9002 dates | 57,9004 dates | 46,2005 dates | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 62,200+ $359.00 · 1 date | 43,2003 dates | 59,2004 dates | 43,2003 dates | 68,7001 date | 59,2003 dates | 54,7004 dates | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Iberia (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Milan Malpensa (MXP). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to San Jose (SJC)Return direction | 21,000 miles + $53.79 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Another San Francisco airport | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 140 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SJC | 11,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 12,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 4,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points + $181.50 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 187 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points + $214.18 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35 |
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
How many points for economy from San Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 21,000 miles + $11.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 21:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (35 dates), Delta SkyMiles (29 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (31 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (7 dates), United MileagePlus (29 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with SkyMiles (25,000 miles + $5.60) to $359.00 with Qantas (43,200 points + $359.00). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from San Jose (SJC) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) on points?
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 Sep 2027 departures: 21,000 miles + $11.20 with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.