Award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for ATL→SJO. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 20,000 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $94.79 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (ATL)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San José (SJO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $23.35 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 187 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19,900 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 5 | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,905 pts + $102.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 141 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $94.79 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $23.35 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $24.68 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 327 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $94.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $44.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 174 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,200 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 74,300 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,905 pts + $102.69 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $30.28 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $94.79 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $44.68 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 70,300 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 18,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 24 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 66,500 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 35,318 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 32,905 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 33,181 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 65,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 33,368 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 33,368 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 33,312 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 15,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)Questions about award flights from Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC). In business class, 20,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 174 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 327 dates, premium economy 141 dates, business class 326 dates, first class 15 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 310 dates, first class 304 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 187 dates, business class 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 321 dates, first class 321 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 327 dates, business class 327 dates, first class 326 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 34 dates, first class 21 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 18,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Which credit card points can book awards from Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Atlanta (ATL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 20,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.