Air Canada: San Diego – Toronto, Canada. $296 (Basic Economy) / $446 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in May or September – early December. 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 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 – YYZ (Toronto) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

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

  • Miles Flown: 4,304 miles
  • Redeemable 2,152 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: San Diego – Dublin, Ireland. $549 (Basic Economy) / $749 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in mid August or late October – early December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. 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: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: f .. LLX76LGT ; maxconnect 360
        • 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:  DUB
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ua ua
      • Extension Codes: f .. LLX76LGT ; 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:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – YUL (Montreal) – DUB (Dublin) – YVR (Vancouver) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 11,044 miles or 5.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,800 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: San Diego – Stockholm, Sweden. $555 (Basic Economy) / $755 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • August 11th – 22nd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late August – mid 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
  • 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:  ARN
    • 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) – ARN (Stockholm) – JFK – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 12,694 miles or 4.4 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,255 miles

How to Buy:

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

United: San Diego – San Juan, Puerto Rico. $341 (Basic Economy) / $431 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 8th – 11th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late April – early June or August – early December or January 2026 – February 2026. 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 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 – IAH (Houston) – SJU (San Juan) – EWR (Newark)- SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 7,334 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,780 miles

How to Buy:

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

Alaska Air: San Diego – Maui, Hawaii (and vice versa). $237 (Basic Economy) / $337 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 7th – 14th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late April – mid May. 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 – OGG (Maui) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,072 miles or 4.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 5,072 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 5,072 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: San Diego – Zurich, Switzerland. $539 (Basic Economy) / $739 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • April 1st – 8th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late March – early April or late October – early December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns. A Sunday stay is required. 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 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 – PHL (Philadelphia) – ZRH (Zurich) – PHL – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 12,750 miles or 4.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.7 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 3,055 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,055 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: San Diego – Rome, Italy. $512 (Basic Economy) / $712 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • November 18th – 25th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late March – early April or November – 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 – DTW (Detroit) – FCO (Rome) – DTW – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 13,128 miles or 3.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,905 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: San Diego – Miami (and vice versa). $237 (Basic Economy) / $337 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • April 20th – 23rd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from April –  mid May. 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) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,524 miles or 5.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 1,425 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,425 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: Charlotte – San Diego (and vice versa). $157 (Basic Economy) / $257 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • April 19th – 22nd
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid March –  mid May or mid August  – December for Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 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:

  • 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:

  • CLT – SAN (San Diego) – CLT

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,142 miles or 3.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.2 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 1,052 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,052 miles

How to Buy:

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

Delta: San Diego – Seattle (and vice versa). $117 (Basic Economy) / $187 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • March 1st – 4th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid until until late April. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure and by February 21st (TODAY)
  • 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 an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  SEA
    • 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)

Medallion Qualifying Dollars:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – SEA (Seattle) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 2,102 miles or 5.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 8.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy
  • Redeemable Miles: 727 miles

How to Buy:

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