Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to San Diego (SAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for YVR→SAN. Lowest: 8,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 320 dates. Nonstop economy 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
- 8,500 pts + $54.46
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,956 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy 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 | 8,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $125.64 | 2 stopsNonstop from 12,956 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $89.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $54.46 | 1 stopNonstop from 17,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $80.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 271 | 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 + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $125.64 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $125.64 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $89.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 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 economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 12,956 points; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 80 dates.
Best months for economy from YVR to SAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
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, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- PD: Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — |
| 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 YVR to SAN
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver to San Diego?
8,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YVR→SAN?
American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (189 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (271 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YVR to SAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 12,956 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 326 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.