First class award flights from San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for SAN→SJC. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 326 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on SAN→SJC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | 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 first class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
Best months for first class from SAN to SJC
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
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 | — |
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Questions about first award flights from SAN to SJC
What's the lowest first award from San Diego to San Jose?
12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on SAN→SJC?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from SAN to SJC?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 326 dates.
Which months had the lowest first award prices from SAN to SJC?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.