Business-class award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for HNL→LIR. Lowest: 400,000 miles + $24.21 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 52 dates. 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.
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Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 400,000 miles + $24.21
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 52 of 54
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on HNL→LIR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops |  AA AS | 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 |  AC UA | 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 132,500 pts + $24.21 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $24.21 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 249,963 pts + $102.92 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 249,963 pts + $98.12 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $24.21 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 400,000 pts + $24.21 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 635,500 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 635,500 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45 of 54 | 83% | |
| GOL Smiles | 27 of 54 | 50% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49 of 54 | 90% | |
| United MileagePlus | 52 of 54 | 96% |
Business class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class and economy awards on HNL→LIR, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Business | Economy | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 miles + $24.21Mixed cabin | 10,000 miles + $24.21 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 172,900 miles + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 90,900 miles + taxes not reported | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 239,373 points + $70.22Mixed cabin | 25,000 points + $94.82 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 400,000 miles + $24.21 | 45,000 miles + $24.21 | 8.9× |
Best months for business class from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132,500 pts + $24.21 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 57,500 pts + $24.21Mixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
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.
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 132,500+ $24.21 · 9 dates | 57,500+ $24.21 · 21 dates · Mixed cabin | 61,00015 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 635,5006 dates | 172,90016 dates · Mixed cabin | 635,5005 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 249,963+ $98.12 · 9 dates | 249,96325 dates | 239,373+ $70.22 · 15 dates · Mixed cabin |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 400,000+ $24.21 · 7 dates | 400,00028 dates | 400,00017 dates |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Honolulu (HNL) and to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from HNL | 43,000 Avios + taxes not reportedNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60 |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Salt Lake City (SLC)Also from HNL | 60,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 298 |
| Honolulu (HNL) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Also from HNL | 220,000 miles + $5.60 | United MileagePlus | 299 |
| Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from HNL | 52,500 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 23,000 miles + $24.21Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 328 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 27,500 miles + $99.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 |
| Miami (MIA) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 15,000 points + $44.21Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 78 |
| Denver (DEN) to Liberia (LIR)Also to LIR | 27,500 miles + $24.21 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 310 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 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.
Questions about business-class award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
How many points for business class from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (45 dates), GOL Smiles (27 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (49 dates) and United MileagePlus (52 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly business class nonstop from Honolulu (HNL) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
What's the best month to fly business class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.