Economy award flights from Boston (BOS) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for BOS→SJO. Lowest: 8,950 miles + $53.08 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 35 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,950 miles + $53.08
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 73 of 74
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BOS→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 8,950 pts + $53.08 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $48.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,200 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,400 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 32 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $57.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 7 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 45,500 pts + $117.95 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 28 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 12,530 pts + $54.58 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $30.28 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 27,300 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 34,000 pts + $96.78 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,000 pts + $53.68 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 39 of 39 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 73 of 74 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 47 of 47 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 34 | 26% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 32 of 34 | 94% | |
| Etihad Guest | 7 of 34 | 20% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28 of 34 | 82% |
Best months for economy from Boston (BOS) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 8,950 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 6 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 8,950 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 8,950 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 13 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 12,530 | 15,000 | — | 8,950 | — | — | 8,950 | 8,950 | 32,160 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 12,500 | 50,227 | — | 12,500 | — | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 40,906 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 27,500 | — | — | 17,500 | 27,500 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 22,000 | 29,000 | 19,500 | 22,500 | 25,000 | 27,000 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 28,000 | 27,500 | 19,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 20,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | — | 22,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 40,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 20,700 | 49,700 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 44,900 | 62,700 | — | 26,200 | — | — | 36,000 | 46,300 | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 27,300 | 49,300 | — | 28,000 | — | — | 26,400 | 39,500 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 34,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 28,000 | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 67,600 | — | — | 49,100 | — | — | 46,000 | 45,500 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Boston (BOS) and to San José, Costa Rica (SJO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to Boston (BOS)Return direction | 8,950 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 15 |
| Boston (BOS) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from BOS | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 323 |
| Boston (BOS) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from BOS | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 320 |
| Boston (BOS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from BOS | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD)Also from BOS | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 236 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 10,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 118 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Boston (BOS) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from Boston (BOS) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
8,950 miles + $53.08 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Boston (BOS) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Avianca LifeMiles (35 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (39 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (34 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (73 dates), United MileagePlus (47 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), Delta SkyMiles (35 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (32 dates), Etihad Guest (7 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Boston (BOS) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Boston (BOS) 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 8,950 miles with LifeMiles (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.