Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for ORD→SJO. Lowest: 10,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 93 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 10,000 miles + $24.68
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 99 of 317
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 19,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 93 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $43.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 57 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 55 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.66 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 99 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,800 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 30,900 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 53 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 34,000 pts + $117.39 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 3 | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,700 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 55 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $48.08 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 34,000 pts + $117.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,700 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 93 of 108 | 86% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 62 of 62 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 57 of 57 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55 of 55 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 99 of 317 | 31% | |
| United MileagePlus | 84 of 84 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53 of 55 | 96% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 49 of 55 | 89% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55 of 55 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 25,800 miles; nonstop space on 31 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 13 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 21,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 27,000 | 23,500 | 25,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 28,000 | 24,000 | 10,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 22,500 | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 17,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 27,650 | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 17,500 | 17,500 | 37,500 | — | 50,000 | — | 17,500 | 25,000 | 27,500 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 23,500 | — | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 41,300 | 68,500 | 97,400 | — | 97,400 | — | 36,700 | 30,900 | 36,700 | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 34,000 | 90,200 | — | — | — | — | 34,000 | 34,000 | 34,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 35,700 | 40,700 | — | — | 46,400 | — | 46,400 | 46,400 | 37,700 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to San José (SJO)Another Chicago airport | 29,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
10,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 02:48 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 93 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (93 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (62 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (57 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (55 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (99 dates), United MileagePlus (84 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (53 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (49 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (55 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 19,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.