Award flights from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for TPE→SAN. Lowest economy: 36,200 miles + $47.69 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 182,900 points + $1,650.53 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 85,000 points + $67.69 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $67.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN) at a glance
- From
- Taiwan Taoyuan International, Taipei, Taiwan (TPE)
- To
- San Diego International, San Diego, California, United States (SAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 51 of 51 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 36,200 pts + $47.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $67.39 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $56.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 37 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $50.46 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $317.33 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $44.18 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $117.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 3 | 47 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 56,000 pts + $501.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,300 pts + $166.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 65,000 pts + $47.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 169,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL), ANA (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 33 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $67.69 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $47.33 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $502.79 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $54.13 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,000 pts + $50.56 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $118.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 117,000 pts + $446.33 | 2 stops | Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 399,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), ANA (NH) | 1 | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $67.69Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $57.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 172,557 pts + $119.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,650.53 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 210,375 pts + $765.93 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 221,900 pts + $47.43 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $50.46Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $57.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $67.39 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $50.99 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 34 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | United MileagePlus | 36,200 pts + $47.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $67.69 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $61.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $704.26 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $67.69Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 172,557 pts + $119.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 210,375 pts + $765.93 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 195,000 pts + $50.99 | 8 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
Best months to fly from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36,300 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 172,557 · Aeroplan (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 175,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 36,200 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 175,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 143,500 · Qantas (1 date) | 335,600 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 110,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 62,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 51,462 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 91,791 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 173,853 · Aeroplan (3 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 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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Search Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)How many miles or points you need from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 36,200 miles + $47.69; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 50,000 points + $67.69; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 182,900 points + $1,650.53, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 85,000 points + $67.69 with Alaska Atmos Rewards; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $67.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)
What's the lowest Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 36,200 miles + $47.69 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 03:04 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 51 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 15:52 UTC). In business class, 182,900 points + $1,650.53 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 04:31 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 85,000 points + $67.69 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 37 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 1 date, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 47 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 42 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 43 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 36 dates, first class 38 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 27 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 19 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 46 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 1 date, first class 34 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 33 dates, premium economy 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 43 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), 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 TrueBlue (1:0.6), 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 TrueBlue (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 TrueBlue (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 TrueBlue (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 award prices from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to San Diego (SAN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 36,200 miles with MileagePlus (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2027 departures, 173,853 points with Aeroplan (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 85,000 points with Atmos. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.