Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Minneapolis (MSP)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SAN→MSP. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→MSP, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $20.24 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 258 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 229 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 272 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 307 | 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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 7 | 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 economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 32 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 18,500 points; nonstop space on 258 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 39,800 miles; nonstop space on 307 dates.
Best months for economy from SAN to MSP
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from SAN to MSP
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego to Minneapolis?
9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 00:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SAN→MSP?
American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (6 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (258 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (294 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (229 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (302 dates), Etihad Guest (272 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (307 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SAN to MSP?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SAN to MSP?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.