Award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for DTW→SJO. Lowest economy: 15,500 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 34,500 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 74,900 miles + $24.68 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 22 of 22 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | 15,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $27.28 | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,300 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $117.52 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,400 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 34,500 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 55,000 pts + $118.33 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 74,900 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 74,900 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 99,900 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Aeromexico Club Premier and JetBlue TrueBlue.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 15,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,300 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 34,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Aeromexico Club Premier | 55,000 pts + $118.33 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 99,900 pts + $24.68 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 107,200 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.
Best months to fly from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 34,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 39,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 55,000 · Club Premier (3 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 26,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 72,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 31,000 · Club Premier (3 dates) | 54,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 74,900 · MileagePlus (3 dates) |
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 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 15,500 miles + $24.68; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 34,500 miles + $24.68; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 74,900 miles + $24.68; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 23:41 UTC for a Nov 28, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:25 UTC). In business class, 34,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:25 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 01:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 22 dates, business class 22 dates, first class 6 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 8 dates, business class 6 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, first class 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines and Avianca. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Detroit (DTW) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 15,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 39,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.