Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SFO→SAN. Lowest: 4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 318 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,900 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 5,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.46 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 303 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,500 pts + $27.45 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 273 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 223 | See dates |
Not seen in economy: Etihad Guest.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 4,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,500 pts + $27.45 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 5,000 points; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 298 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 9,100 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 258 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 11,500 points; nonstop space on 240 dates.
Best months for economy from SFO to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 4,900 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 5,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 |
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): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from SFO to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco to San Diego?
4,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SFO→SAN?
Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (303 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (282 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (311 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (273 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (223 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SFO to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 5,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 330 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SFO to SAN?
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: 4,900 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.