American: San Diego – Athens, Greece. $582 (Basic Economy) / $752 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 5th – 12th, 2024
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid January 2024 – mid March 2024. A Sunday stay is required. 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: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on American and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  ATH
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • (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:

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

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – LHR (London) – ATH (Athens) – LHR – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 13,952  miles or 4.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 2,855 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,855 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: San Diego – Boston (and vice versa). $210 (Basic Economy) / $300 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 21st – 25th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in late September or mid October – mid November or early December or  January 2024 – early April 2024 or early May 2024. 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: DL
      • Extension Codes:
        • 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:  BOS
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: DL
      • 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:

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

Elite Qualifying Dollars

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – BOS (Boston) –  SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,162 miles or 4.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 5,162 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,255 miles

How to Buy:

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

United : San Diego – Washington D.C. (and vice versa). $198 (Basic Economy) / $288 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 16th – 19th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid September – early November or early December for Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday departures and returns. Must purchase at least 14 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
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: MCO
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on United and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SFO
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua
      • 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:

  • N (Basic Economy)
  • K (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – IAD (Washington D.C. – Dulles) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,494 miles or 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,200 miles

How to Buy:

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

Alaska Air: San Diego – Tampa, Florida (and vice versa). $216 (Basic Economy) / $296 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – early November or early December. 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
  • 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 – TPA (Tampa) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,164 miles or 5.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,164 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,164 miles

How to Buy:

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

Air Canada: San Diego – Sydney, Australia. $799 (Basic Economy) / $879 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 22nd – 29th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in late October – early November or late February 2024. 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: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 450
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Air Canada and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SYD
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 450
    • (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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – YVR (Vancouver) – SYD (Sydney) – YVR SAN

Sample Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 17,884 miles or 4.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 8,942 miles

How to Buy:

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

JetBlue: San Diego – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $178 (Basic Economy) / $258 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 12th – 17th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August  – early November. Must purchase at least 21 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: b6
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Software by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on jetBlue and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  FLL
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: b6
      • 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:

  • L (Basic Economy)
  • P (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – FLL (Fort Lauderdale) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,526 miles or 3.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)

How to Buy:

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

jetBlue: San Diego – New York (and vice versa). $228 (Basic Economy) / $308 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 21st – 24th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – early November.  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: b6
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on jetBlue and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  JFK
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: b6
      • 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:

  • L (Basic Economy)
  • P (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – JFK (New York) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,878 miles or 4.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.3 cents per mile (Regular Economy)

How to Buy:

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

Air Canada: San Diego – Sydney, Australia. $883 (Basic Economy) / $973 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from September – October. 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: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 450
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Air Canada and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SYD
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ac ac
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 450
    • (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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – YVR (Vancouver) – SYD (Sydney) – YVR SAN

Sample Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 17,884 miles or 4.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 8,942 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: San Diego – Santiago, Chile. $605 (Basic Economy) / $745 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 13th – 20th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in November. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is extremely limited – just a few scattered dates. 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: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on United and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SCL
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – IAH (Houston) – SCL (Santiago) – IAH – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 11,922 miles or 5.1 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,180 miles

How to Buy:

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

JetBlue: San Diego – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $198 (Basic Economy) / $278 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 20th – 24th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from September  – early November. Must purchase at least 21 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: b6
      • Extension Codes:
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Software by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on jetBlue and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  FLL
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: b6
      • 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:

  • L (Basic Economy)
  • P (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – FLL (Fort Lauderdale) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,526 miles or 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)

How to Buy:

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