Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SAN→YVR. Lowest: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 318 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,749 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→YVR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $75.61 | 2 stopsNonstop from 16,749 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 274 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 1 stopNonstop from 21,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 147 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 316 | 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 | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $75.61 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,400 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 economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 16,749 points; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 58 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 89 dates.
Best months for economy from SAN to YVR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 11,531 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 11,531 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 11,531 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 11,531 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 | |
| 11,531 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 11,531 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 14,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- PD: Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from SAN to YVR
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego to Vancouver?
8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SAN→YVR?
American Airlines AAdvantage (318 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (324 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), United MileagePlus (318 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (274 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (147 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SAN to YVR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 16,749 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SAN to YVR?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.