Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SAN→NRT. Lowest: 35,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 329 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 338
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→NRT, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $458.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $278.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $75.71 | 2 | 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
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 68 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 68 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 63,000 miles; nonstop space on 70 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 74 dates.
Best months for economy from SAN to NRT
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 47,700 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Avianca LifeMiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
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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Questions about economy award flights from SAN to NRT
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego to Tokyo Narita?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SAN→NRT?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (326 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (37 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (205 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (141 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (211 dates), Delta SkyMiles (317 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (338 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (183 dates) and Etihad Guest (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SAN to NRT?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 68 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SAN to NRT?
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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.