Economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for DTW→SJO. Lowest: 12,500 points + $94.89 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 23 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
- 12,500 points + $94.89
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 23 of 23
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DTW→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $94.89 | 1 stop | ACAVCMUA | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | AAAS | — | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $27.28 | 2 stops | AVB6CMUA | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,300 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | B6 | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $117.52 | 2 stops | AM | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,400 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 11 | 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 | 15,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $27.28 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $30.28 | 5 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $94.99 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,300 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $117.52 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10 of 11 | 90% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 8 of 11 | 72% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 11 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes vary | Aeromexico Club Premier | 3 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | — | 22,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 63,871 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 24,500 | 15,500 | 46,000 | 26,000 | 25,000 | 38,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | — | 22,000 | — | — | 48,800 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | — | 26,300 | — | — | 70,400 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | — | 28,000 | — | — | 31,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | 43,400 | — | — | 67,600 |
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
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Detroit (DTW) 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 Detroit (DTW)Return direction | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 |
| Detroit (DTW) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from DTW | 10,584 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 61 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from DTW | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 326 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from DTW | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from DTW | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
12,500 points + $94.89 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Detroit (DTW) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (23 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (22 dates), United MileagePlus (11 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (10 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (8 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Detroit (DTW) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 12,500 points with Aeroplan (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.