jetBlue: San Diego – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $196 (Basic Economy) / $266 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • April 24th – 28th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late April – mid May. 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 4.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)

How to Buy:

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

Qatar Airways: Houston – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. $784. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid September – November or late January 2025 – February 2025  for Sunday through Thursday departures and for Sunday through Wednesday returns. A 7 day minimum stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 5 days in advance of departure.

Please note that while 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:

Sample Routing:

  • IAH – DOH (Doha) – DXB (Dubai) – DOH – IAH

Sample Mileage:

Qatar Airways is a member of the Oneworld Alliance and an American partner. Mileage earning with American is below.

  • Miles Flown: 16,532 miles or 4.7 cents per mile
  • Loyalty Points: 4,133 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 4,133 miles

How to Buy:

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

Alaska Air: Atlanta – San Diego (and vice versa). $196 (Basic Economy) / $286 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • June 20th – 25th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from mid May – June. 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
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: ATL
    • 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:  SAN
      • This works both ways, SAN can be the Origin and ATL 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:

  • ATL – SAN (San Diego) – ATL

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 3,772 miles or 5.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Elite Qualifying Miles: 3,772 miles
  • Redeemable Miles: 3,772 miles

How to Buy:

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

jetBlue: San Diego – Fort Lauderdale (and vice versa). $236 (Basic Economy) / $306 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • April 11th – 15th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from April – early May. 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 5.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)

How to Buy:

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

American: San Diego / Denver / Houston / Las Vegas – Barcelona, Spain. $451 (Basic Economy) / $631 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from San Diego
  • April 10th – 17th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in April 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
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
      • For Denver availability, replace SAN with DEN on the Origin field
      • For Houston availability, replace SAN with IAH on the Origin field
      • For Las Vegas availability, replace SAN with LAS  on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • Destination:  BCN
    • 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 – MIA (Miami)  – BCN (Barcelona) – PHL (Philadelphia) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 13,223 miles or 3.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.8 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 2,605 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,605 miles

How to Buy:

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

American: San Diego / Denver / Houston / Las Vegas – Madrid, Spain. $453 (Basic Economy) / $633 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • Sample from San Diego
  • April 9th – 16th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in April or late September – early December or January 2025 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
  • Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
    • Origin: SAN
      • For Denver availability, replace SAN with DEN on the Origin field
      • For Houston availability, replace SAN with IAH on the Origin field
      • For Las Vegas availability, replace SAN with LAS  on the Origin field
    • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: aa aa
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 360
    • Destination:  MAD
    • 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 – PHL (Philadelphia) – MAD (Madrid) – CLT (Charlotte) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 12,201 miles or 3.7 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Loyalty Points: 2,605 points
  • Redeemable Miles: 2,605 miles

How to Buy:

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

Hawaiian Air: San Diego – Kona, Hawaii (and vice versa). $190 (Basic Economy) / $290 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 8th – 13th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in  May. 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: ha ha
      • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
        • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Hawaiian Air and you will be presented with an option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
    • Destination:  KOA
    • Return Advanced Routing Code:
      • Routing Codes: ha ha
      • 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:

  • U (Basic Economy)
  • O (Regular Economy)

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – HNL (Honolulu) – KOA (Kona) – OGG (Maui) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 5,391 miles or 3.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.4 cents per mile (Regular Economy)

How to Buy:

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

United: San Diego – Washington D.C. (and vice versa). $236 (Basic Economy) / $336 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel from late March – mid May 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 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 – IAD (Washington D.C. – Dulles) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,494 miles or 5.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  • Redeemable Miles: 1,423 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). $196 (Basic Economy) / $296 (Regular Economy). Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

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

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel in early 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 – TPA (Tampa) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,164 miles or 4.7 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

jetBlue: San Diego – New York (and vice versa). $246. Roundtrip, including all Taxes

Sample Travel Date:

  • May 2nd – 6th
    • This is a sample date. See below for more available travel dates.

Fare Availability:

  • Valid for travel until early May.  Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure and by February 9th (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: 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:

Sample Routing:

  • SAN – JFK (New York) – SAN

Sample Mileage:

  • Miles Flown: 4,878 miles or 5.0 cents per mile

How to Buy:

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