Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SAN→NRT. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 85,000 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first: 150,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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SAN to NRT at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- To
- Narita International, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $458.10 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 63,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 9+ | 205 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 141 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 2 stopsNonstop from 43,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 338 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $251.20 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 4 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 307 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 132 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.60 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 4 | 115 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $353.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 124 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,041 pts + $48.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 338 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $75.71 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 338 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 130,500 pts + $357.50 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 119 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 160,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 300,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 7 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 327,377 pts + $83.61 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 85,000 pts + $353.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 153,000 pts + $698.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 327,377 pts + $83.61 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 390,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 35,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 68 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 118 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 130,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months to fly SAN to NRT on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 211,500 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 153,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 235,616 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 101,218 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 235,616 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 47,700 · Qantas (2 dates) | 108,053 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 200,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 85,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 130,500 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 209,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 75,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 197,689 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 442,345 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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What's the lowest San Diego to Tokyo Narita award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:54 UTC). In business, 85,000 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business award space on 338 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SAN→NRT?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, premium economy 307 dates, business 317 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 338 dates, premium economy 338 dates, business 338 dates, first 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 132 dates, first 329 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 183 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 317 dates, premium economy 317 dates, business 23 dates, first 317 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 205 dates, premium economy 115 dates, business 119 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 211 dates, premium economy 124 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SAN to NRT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SAN→NRT 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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 85,000 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.