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San Diego to Londonaward flights

Compare 8 loyalty programs for San Diego to London award flights, with economy seats from 15,000 points.

From
SAN
To
LHR
Depart
5,470 miles~11h 30m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

San Diego to London is a transatlantic route with nonstop award seats on British Airways. It's priced by eight programs, and economy starts at 15,000 points on a routing that includes KLM. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices it lowest, so defaulting to KLM's own program can mean overpaying. The tables below compare SAN–LHR pricing across all eight programs.

Route
SAN to LHR
Direct service
505 direct award flights
Airlines with award availability
14
Best economy price
From 15,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 40,000 pts
Best business price
From 57,500 pts
Best first class price
From 70,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
KLM logo
KLMKL
15,000Lowest
40,000Lowest
173,250pts
Not available
Delta logo
DeltaDL
16,500pts
66,650pts
121,000pts
103,000pts
Virgin Atlantic logo
Virgin AtlanticVS
16,500pts
66,650pts
121,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
21,000pts
40,000Lowest
57,500Lowest
110,000pts
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
22,500pts
Not available
121,500pts
70,000Lowest
British Airways logo
British AirwaysBA
22,500pts
40,000Lowest
57,500Lowest
Not available
JetBlue logo
JetBlueB6
24,300pts
200,000pts
120,000pts
Not available
United Airlines logo
United AirlinesUA
37,900pts
50,000pts
86,479pts
224,794pts
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
38,900pts
69,183pts
75,000pts
Not available
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
40,000pts
333,500pts
210,000pts
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/1/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between San Diego and London price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 15,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202615,000
Dec 202615,000
Jan 202716,500
Feb 202715,000
Mar 202715,000
Apr 202721,000
May 202716,500
Jun 202716,500
Jul 202721,000
Aug 2027No award data
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Dec, Feb currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 15,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

9 airlines with award seats between San Diego and London, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
JetBlue logoJetBlueB6
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Delta logoDeltaDL
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Virgin Atlantic logoVirgin AtlanticVS
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking San Diego to London with points.

Route information

  • 5,470 miles
  • ~11h 30m flight
  • +8h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Distance ~5,470 miles; nonstop flying time ~11h30 (estimate). London runs 8 hours ahead of San Diego (7 for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes). Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026, December 2026, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 15,000 points, while January, April, and May 2027 (16,500–21,000) run higher.

About this route

San Diego to London is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 11 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 8 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 15,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

San Diego–London Flights

At about 5,470 miles from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR), a nonstop runs roughly 11h30, give or take with the winds. British Airways carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. Only about 1% of the award options in the data are nonstop, so most results connect.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on a long-haul trip like San Diego–London, it moves the price most. The cheapest economy seat connects once; skipping the connection means an economy nonstop on British Airways at a higher price. The economy floor's $191 in taxes and fees is the catch, well above the route's typical economy taxes; more points and less cash can come out ahead. Premium economy runs about 2.7 times the economy price and business about 3.8 times.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club takes economy at 15,000 points. American AAdvantage is cheapest in premium economy at 40,000 points and business class at 57,500. Alaska Atmos Rewards' 70,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. The other five programs include Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, and United MileagePlus. Decide the cabin first: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club wins economy, and from premium economy up, American AAdvantage does.

Airlines & Routing Options

The data has one nonstop award carrier on San Diego–London: British Airways. Its oneworld membership means alliance partners can sell that seat too, not only British Airways Executive Club. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Los Angeles, New York, and Amsterdam. The economy floor is a SkyTeam partner award: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club prices KLM seats.

Alternative Airports & Routes

No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for San Diego–London, which makes date flexibility the lever here. For another way into London, Orlando to London prices from 7,500 points at last check. The next-cheapest long-haul route out of San Diego is Tokyo, from 35,000 points.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions travelers ask about the San Diego to London route.

At last check, the economy floor is 15,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. Pricing on this route comes from eight programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. The pricing table above shows each cabin's low at last check.