Award flights from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
Award space from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Houston (IAH, HOU) and San José, Costa Rica (SJO) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $24.68 on IAH–SJO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 points + $96.69 on IAH–SJO (Air Canada Aeroplan).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 10,000 pts + $24.68
- IAH–SJO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 33,223 pts + $103.29
- IAH–SJO · Aeroplan
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $96.69
- IAH–SJO · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 57,000 pts + $24.68
- IAH–SJO · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 50,000 pts + $44.68 on IAH–SJO (Atmos)
Economy was lowest on IAH–SJO: 10,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 17,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage on HOU–SJO. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 25,000 points + $96.69, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (12,500 points + $95.19).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points: 10,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–SJO (seen on 46 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $24.68 | IAH–SJO | 46 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $95.19 | IAH–SJO | 56 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13,000 pts + $54.58 | IAH–SJO | 56 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $24.68 | IAH–SJO | 48 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | IAH–SJO | 49 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.01 | IAH–SJO | 165 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | IAH–SJO | 53 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $118.64 | IAH–SJO | 17 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,500 pts + $24.68 | IAH–SJO | 50 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $118.97 | IAH–SJO | 40 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $57.08 | IAH–SJO | 6 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points: 33,223 points + $103.29 with Air Canada Aeroplan on IAH–SJO (seen on 40 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33,223 pts + $103.29 | IAH–SJO | 40 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points: 25,000 points + $96.69 with Air Canada Aeroplan on IAH–SJO (seen on 56 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $96.69 | IAH–SJO | 56 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $24.68 | IAH–SJO | 46 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,980 pts + $54.58 | IAH–SJO | 55 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $49.01 | IAH–SJO | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $26.18 | IAH–SJO | 53 |
| Etihad Guest | 43,000 pts + $57.08Mixed cabin | IAH–SJO | 2 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,000 pts + $123.31 | IAH–SJO | 4 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 55,000 pts + $119.86 | IAH–SJO | 25 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points: 57,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage on IAH–SJO (seen on 23 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 50,000 pts + $44.68Mixed cabin | IAH–SJO | 48 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + $24.68 | IAH–SJO | 23 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 108,300 pts + $24.68 | IAH–SJO | 51 |
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.
Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- To
- San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,534–1,557 miles (2,469–2,505 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San José (SJO)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Houston and San José, Costa Rica (SJO), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to San José (SJO) | 10,000 pts + $24.68AAdvantage · 46 dates | 33,223 pts + $103.29Aeroplan · 40 dates | 25,000 pts + $96.69Aeroplan · 56 dates | 50,000 pts + $44.68Atmos · 48 dates · Mixed cabin |
| Houston (HOU) to San José (SJO) | 17,000 pts + $24.68AAdvantage · 13 dates | — | 33,500 pts + $24.68AAdvantage · 13 dates | 57,000 pts + $24.68AAdvantage · 9 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Economy: 10,000 miles + $24.68 on Houston (IAH) to San José (SJO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 46 dates.
- Premium Economy: 33,223 points + $103.29 on Houston (IAH) to San José (SJO) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed premium economy award space there on 40 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 points + $96.69 on Houston (IAH) to San José (SJO) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 56 dates.
- First Class: 57,000 miles + $24.68 on Houston (IAH) to San José (SJO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 23 dates; mixed cabin from 50,000 points + $44.68 on IAH–SJO (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | IAH–SJO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | IAH–SJO | Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $48.08 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | IAH–SJO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 33,223 pts + $103.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–SJO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $96.69 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | IAH–SJO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $49.01 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–SJO | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–SJO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 80,000 pts + $24.68 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | IAH–SJO | Delta SkyMiles | 291,100 pts + $24.68 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles + $48.08 via Avianca LifeMiles on IAH–SJO, which showed nonstop space there on 20 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 61,000 miles + $24.68 via United MileagePlus on IAH–SJO, which showed nonstop space there on 53 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $24.68 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 33,223 pts + $103.29 (4 dates)Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $96.69 (4 dates)Aeroplan | 57,000 pts + $24.68 (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)LifeMiles | — | 29,980 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)LifeMiles | 57,000 pts + $24.68 (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 34,592 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan | 79,564 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 33,365 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Aeroplan | 33,350 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos · Mixed cabin | |
| 13,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | 68,181 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 33,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + $24.68 (1 date)AAdvantage | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
In business class, IAH–SJO with 25,000 points + $96.69 (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, IAH–SJO with 10,000 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Houston and San José, Costa Rica (SJO) had award space?
IAH–SJO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and HOU–SJO (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 02:33 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:52 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 points + $96.69 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 02:33 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 46 dates, business class 46 dates, first class 23 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 56 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 56 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 40 dates, business class 25 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 49 dates, first class 48 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 56 dates, business class 55 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 48 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 50 dates, first class 51 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 6 dates, business class 2 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles + $48.08 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $24.68 with AAdvantage (10,000 miles + $24.68) to $118.97 with Club Premier (28,000 points + $118.97); in business class from $24.68 with AAdvantage (27,500 miles + $24.68) to $123.31 with Flying Blue (45,000 miles + $123.31). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 10,000 miles + $24.68 with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 25,000 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (29 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 Houston to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
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 Sep 22, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.