Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SAN→EWR. Lowest economy: 8,000 points + $5.60 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest business: 43,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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SAN to EWR at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- To
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Newark (EWR)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,100 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 28,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 235 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 71,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 73,400 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 309 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 63,900 pts · Mixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 52,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $11.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 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 at the time shown. 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 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 328 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 43,000 Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop space on 17 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 25,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 288 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SAN to EWR on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (16 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · TrueBlue (29 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (27 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (26 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (9 dates) | 43,000 · Privilege Club (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (9 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (29 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 71,600 · Qantas (3 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (28 dates) | 29,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 62,900 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 52,800 · Qantas (6 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest San Diego to Newark award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 05:22 UTC). In business, 43,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business award space on 17 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SAN→EWR?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, first 321 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, first 328 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 309 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 296 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business 309 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 38 dates, business 17 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 326 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 321 dates, first 326 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 235 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SAN to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SAN→EWR award prices?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 8,000 points with TrueBlue (29 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 43,000 Avios with Privilege Club (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.