Award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for HNL→LIR. Lowest economy: 24,000 miles + $57.01 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 400,000 miles + $24.21 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 172,900 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest first class: 95,000 points + $24.21 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 24,000 miles + $57.01 with Avianca LifeMiles on United Airlines flights, against 25,000 points + $94.82 with Air Canada Aeroplan, the next-lowest program. With United MileagePlus, business class started at 400,000 miles + $24.21, about 8.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (45,000 miles + $24.21).
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Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $24.21 | 2 stops |  AA AS | — | 46 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $57.01 | 1 stop |  UA | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $94.82 | 1 stop |  ACUA | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $44.21 | 1 stop | AAAS | 5 | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $47.61 | 1 stop | AAAS | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $26.89 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 44,000 pts + $56.61 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | ASUA | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,500 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 54,300 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62,500 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | DL | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 90,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AAACAS WS | 7 | 54 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAS | 2 | 45 | See dates | |
| GOL SmilesLowest, mixed cabin | 172,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | AAAS | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 239,373 pts + $70.22Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACUA | 2 | 49 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 400,000 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | ASUA | 4 | 52 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 95,000 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | AS | 4 | 53 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 132,600 pts + $24.21 | 2 stops | DL | 4 | 53 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $24.21 | 1 stop | ASUA | 6 | 53 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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.
Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) at a glance
- From
- Daniel K. Inouye International, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (HNL)
- To
- Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Feb 2027
- Most dates with space
- 54 of 54 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,828 miles (7,770 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Liberia (LIR)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13,500 pts + $24.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $47.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 132,500 pts + $24.21 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 249,963 pts + $102.92 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 635,500 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 95,000 pts + $24.21 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 173,500 pts + $24.21 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $24.21 | 8 | 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.
Best months to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,500 pts + $24.21 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 132,500 pts + $24.21 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + $24.21 (8 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + $24.21 (22 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.21 (21 dates)AAdvantage · Mixed cabin | 95,000 pts + $24.21 (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 14,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 61,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | 1:1 Usually within 20 minutes; up to 48 hours | 5:3 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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- In economy, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 24,000 miles + $57.01; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 400,000 miles + $24.21, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 172,900 miles (taxes not reported) with GOL Smiles; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 95,000 points + $24.21; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
How many points does it take to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 24,000 miles + $57.01 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 23:19 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 400,000 miles + $24.21 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 5, 2026, 23:17 UTC for a Dec 23, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 23:20 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 172,900 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 46 dates, business class 45 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 54 dates, business class 49 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 54 dates, first class 53 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 24 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 22 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 54 dates, first class 53 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 54 dates, business class 27 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points?
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, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $24.21 with MileagePlus (45,000 miles + $24.21) to $94.82 with Aeroplan (25,000 points + $94.82). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 13,500 miles + $24.21 with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 132,500 miles + $24.21 with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Feb 17, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.