Award flights from Seattle (SEA) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SEA→SAN. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 31,500 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 18,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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SEA to SAN at a glance
- From
- Seattle-Tacoma International, Seattle, United States (SEA)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), 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 San Diego (SAN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 3,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 250 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13,125 pts + $29.56 | 1 stopNonstop from 14,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 276 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 260 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $35.33 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 246 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 247 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 31,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 202 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,375 pts + $30.91 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 51 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | Delta SkyMiles | 3,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 18,600 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.97 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 321 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 31,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 144 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 18,600 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 315 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SEA to SAN on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,600 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (9 dates) | 19,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 3,200 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (17 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 3,200 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (15 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 4,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (22 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 4,600 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (17 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 4,600 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (14 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (16 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (29 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (26 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (9 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (22 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 31,500 · Qantas (6 dates) | 18,500 · AAdvantage (8 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 | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Seattle to San Diego award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:03 UTC). In business, 31,500 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 202 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SEA→SAN?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 326 dates, first 326 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 276 dates, first 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 321 dates, first 321 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 260 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 247 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, first 315 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 46 dates, business 51 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SEA to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), 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), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), 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), JetBlue True Blue (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), JetBlue True Blue (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), JetBlue True Blue (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 SEA→SAN 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 Jan 2027 departures, 4,600 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 31,500 points with Qantas (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.