American: San Diego – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. $334 (Basic Economy) / $414 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 17th – 25th, 2023
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from January 2023 – mid February 2023. 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 ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Priceline and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  GCM
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – CLT (Charlotte) – GCM (Grand Cayman) – CLT – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 6,340 miles
  • Loyalty Points: 1,340 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,340 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
    • Select the $334 fare from the search results and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular fare for $80 more (or $414 total roundtrip). The regular fare with advance seat assignment and normal size carry-on included

Alaska Air: San Diego – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $187 (Basic Economy) / $267 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • January 19th – 24th, 2023
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid January 2023 – early March 2023. Availability is limited.  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
  • The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – FLL (Fort Lauderdale) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,526 miles or 5.9 cents per mile
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 4,526 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,526 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: San Diego – Boston (and vice versa). $225. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 12th – 18th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in 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
  • The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – CLT (Charlotte) – BOS (Boston) – CLT – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,166 miles or 4.4 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 827 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 827 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.

American: San Diego – Medellin, Colombia. $351 (Basic Economy / $451 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • February 13th – 23rd, 2023
    • This is a sample travel date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late January 2023 – February 2023. 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
  • Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: -overnight
        • This is instructing ITA to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on American and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  MDE
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: -overnight
    • (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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets using ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – MIA (Miami) – MDE (Medellin) – MIA – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 7,310 miles
  • Loyalty Points: 1,550 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,550 miles

How to Buy:

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

Southwest: San Diego – Kauai, Hawaii (and vice versa). $246. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 23rd – 30th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in late August. 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – HNL (Honolulu) – LIH (Kauai) – HNL – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,430 miles or 4.5 cents per mile

How to Buy :

Southwest: San Diego – New Orleans (and vice versa) $206. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • September 14th – 21st
    • 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 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – AUS (Austin) – MSY (New Orleans) – AUS – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 3,216 miles

How to Buy:

JetBlue: San Diego – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $171 (Basic Economy) / $241 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 19th – 23rd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid August – early October. 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
  • The ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – FLL (Fort Lauderdale) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,526 miles or 5.3 cents per mile

How to Buy:

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

Japan Air: San Diego – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. $798. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 29th – November 9th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late October – early November. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is extremely 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 ITA search page should be like below when all values are inputted
  • You cannot buy tickets through ITA. To buy tickets, follow our instructions below in the “How to Buy” section.

Fare Class:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – NRT (Tokyo) – SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) – NRT – SAN

Sample Mileage:

Japan Airlines is a member of Oneworld Alliance and an American partner. Mileage earning with American is below.

  • Miles Flown: 16,530 miles or 4.8 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 4,959 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,959 miles

How to Buy:

  • Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.

Southwest: San Diego – Maui, Hawaii (and vice versa) $197. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 19th – 24th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until May for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – OGG (Maui) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,072 miles or 3.9 cents per mile

How to Buy:

Southwest: San Diego – New Orleans (and vice versa) $188. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • October 8th – 15th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in October.  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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – MSY (New Orleans) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 3,198 miles or 5.9 cents per mile

How to Buy: