Category: San Diego

Sample Travel Date:

• October 19th – 26th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from September – October or late January 2026 – early February 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Note: This fare is valid at time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• N (Basic Economy)
• G (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

• SAN – SFO (San Francisco) – SJO (San Jose) – IAH (Houston) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 6,340 miles or 3.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 1,050 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on United with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 12th – 19th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – early December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SAN
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  FCO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

• SAN – JFK (New York) – FCO (Rome) – JFK – SAN

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 13,406 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 2,955 miles
  

How to Buy:

• Book on Delta with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 6th – 13th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – early December or mid January 2026 – March 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SAN
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  AKL
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

• SAN – LAX (Los Angeles) – AKL (Auckland) – LAX  – SAN

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 13,244 miles or 6.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 4,275 miles
  

How to Buy:

• Book on Delta with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.

Sample Travel Date:

• October 4th – 7th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from October – early November or early December for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday departures and returns. Availability is limited.  Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SAN
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Alaska Air  and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  ORD
    • This works both ways, ORD can be the Origin and SAN can be the Destination
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• X (Basic Economy)
• R (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

• SAN – ORD (Chicago) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 3,438 miles or 4.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 3,438 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 3,438 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Alaska Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software
  

Sample Travel Date:

• September 28th – October 3rd
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel until early October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure.

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

• SAN – MIA (Miami) – TQO (Tulum) – MIA – SAN

Sample Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 5,740 miles or 5.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Loyalty Points: 750 points
• Redeemable Miles: 750 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on American with dates found on Google Flights.

Sample Travel Date:

• September 7th – 17th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late August – early September. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.
  • Also available in early October for an extra $4

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SAN
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 400
      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Copa and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  SCL
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 400
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• A (Basic Economy)
• T (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

• SAN – PTY (Panama City) – GIG (Rio de Janeiro)  – PTY – SAN

Sample Mileage:

Copa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 12,396 miles or 4.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 6,198 miles
  

How to Buy:

• Book on Copa Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• October 6th – 13th
  • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid August – October. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure.

• Note: This fare is valid at the time of posting. If this post is more than two days old, the fare is most likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: SAN
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 400
      • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Copa and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  SCL
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 400
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• A (Basic Economy)
• T (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

• SAN – PTY (Panama City) – SCL (Santiago)  – PTY – SAN

Sample Mileage:

Copa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 11,792 miles or 3.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 5,896 miles
  

How to Buy:

• Book on Copa Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.