Award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Philadelphia (PHL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for SAN→PHL. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 43,600 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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SAN to PHL at a glance
- From
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- To
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, United States (PHL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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 Philadelphia (PHL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 229 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 242 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 312 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 9,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 123 dates.
- First: nonstop from 25,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SAN to PHL on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (10 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (6 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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What's the lowest San Diego to Philadelphia award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:19 UTC). In business, 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SAN→PHL?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, first 315 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 312 dates, business 316 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 229 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 242 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SAN to PHL?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SAN→PHL 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, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 43,600 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.