Award flights from Newark (EWR) to San Jose (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for EWR→SJO. Lowest economy: 19,000 points + $49.46 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business: 38,500 miles + $24.68 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 53,200 miles + $24.68 (United MileagePlus).
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EWR to SJO at a glance
- From
- Newark Liberty International, Newark, United States (EWR)
- To
- Juan Santamaria International, San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), 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 Jose (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $49.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 74 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 70 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $24.68 | 2 stopsNonstop from 51,400 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 70 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 53,200 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 70 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $24.68 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 68,700 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 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 19,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 16 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 51,400 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 70 dates.
Best months to fly EWR to SJO on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 90,800 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 22,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 68,700 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (1 date) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 72,900 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (8 dates) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 67,600 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (12 dates) | 59,300 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 53,200 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | 53,200 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 72,900 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (19 dates) | 60,300 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 78,600 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 23,500 · Velocity (7 dates) | — | — | |
| 23,500 · Velocity (3 dates) | 76,200 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 93,900 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 61,100 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 68,900 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 23,500 · Velocity (1 date) | — | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Newark to San Jose award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 19,000 points + $49.46 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 74 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:16 UTC). In business, 38,500 miles + $24.68 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 70 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 03:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on EWR→SJO?
2 programs in the last 30 days: United MileagePlus (economy 70 dates, business 70 dates, first 70 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 74 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from EWR to SJO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 19,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest EWR→SJO award prices?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 19,000 points with Velocity (19 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 38,500 miles with MileagePlus (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.