Economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for EWR→SJO. Lowest: 19,000 points + $49.46 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 74 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 19,000 points + $49.46
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 74 of 329
- 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 EWR→SJO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.46 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.46 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $24.68 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 74 of 329 | 22% | |
| United MileagePlus | 70 of 70 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 70 dates.
Best months for economy from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 17 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 42,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 19,000 | 23,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | 49,700 | 33,800 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity 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 Newark (EWR) 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 Newark (EWR)Return direction | 19,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 70 |
| New York JFK to San José (SJO)Another New York airport | 14,400 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 317 |
| Newark (EWR) to Athens (ATH)Also from EWR | 17,500 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 340 |
| Newark (EWR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from EWR | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Newark (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from EWR | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 95 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47 |
| Lima (LIM) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 22,500 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 300 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
19,000 points + $49.46 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:15 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Virgin Australia Velocity (74 dates) and United MileagePlus (70 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Newark (EWR) 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 16 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Newark (EWR) 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 Apr 2027 departures: 19,000 points with Velocity (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.