Business class award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 5 programs for YVR→SAN. Lowest: 18,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business award space on 319 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,500 pts + $54.46
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 23,167 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on YVR→SAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 18,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $125.64 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,167 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $67.48 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,000 pts + $80.70 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $125.74 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $125.64 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $67.48 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $67.48 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $54.46 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,000 pts + $80.70 | 1 | 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 business class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 23,167 points; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 28,000 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for business class from YVR to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23,061 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 23,061 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 18,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 23,061 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 23,061 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 23,061 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 business award flights from YVR to SAN
What's the lowest business award from Vancouver to San Diego?
18,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on YVR→SAN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (35 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from YVR to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 23,167 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop business space on 313 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from YVR 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 18,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.