Award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for LHR→SJO. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $414.21 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 77,500 points + $729.21 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 320,000 miles + $440.30 (Delta SkyMiles).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $414.21 with Delta SkyMiles; Alaska Atmos Rewards needed the same points (35,000 points + $272.57). With Delta SkyMiles, business class started at 105,000 miles + $1,213.96, about 3 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $414.21).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $376.60 | 1 stop |  AF | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $414.21 | 1 stop |  DL KL | 7 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $272.57 | 1 stop |  AA | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $484.48 | 1 stop | AAAF BAKL | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $121.26 | 1 stop |  AC AV CM UA | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $280.37 | 1 stop | ACAVCM LH+3 | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $252.57 | 1 stop | ACAV AZ B6+11 | 3 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $257.07 | 1 stop | AAAFB6 EY | 7 | 13 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 79,000 pts + $296.90 | 1 stop |  AM | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 72,500 pts + $825.27 | 1 stop |  ASBA | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,641 pts + $473.67 | 2 stops | ACUA | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $748.74 | 1 stop | AFBAKL | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 103,300 pts + $488.29 | 1 stop | AM | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 190,000 pts + $438.07 | 2 stops | ACAVCMLH+4 | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 77,500 pts + $729.21 | 1 stop | AFKL | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $459.98 | 1 stop | ACLH VL | 6 | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 92,190 pts + $233.58 | 1 stop | AV | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $1,213.96 | 1 stop | AFKL | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,000 pts + $1,287.82 | 1 stop | AFBAKL | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $432.18 | 1 stop | ACAVB6CM+7 | 6 | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $917.57Mixed cabin | 1 stop | ASBA | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $691.58 | 1 stop | AFEYKL | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 800,000 pts + $524.09 | 1 stop | AM | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $440.30 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Aeromexico Club Premier, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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.
London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 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), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 19 of 19 departure dates checked (Avianca LifeMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,411 miles (8,708 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San José (SJO)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,005 pts + $231.78 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $748.74 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 77,500 pts + $729.21 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $740.38 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 210,000 pts + $441.72 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 259,000 pts + $236.88 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Aeromexico Club Premier | 800,000 pts + $524.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $440.30 | 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 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 |
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Search London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)How many miles or points you need from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $414.21; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 72,500 points + $825.27; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 77,500 points + $729.21; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 320,000 miles + $440.30; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
How many points does it take to fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $414.21 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 8, 2026, 15:05 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 77,500 points + $729.21 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 20:58 UTC for a Nov 30, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 3, 2026, 20:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 18 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 18 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 18 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 14 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 18 dates, business class 9 dates, first class 18 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 13 dates, business class 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 19 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 19 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) 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, Air France and Aeromexico. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $121.26 with LifeMiles (40,000 miles + $121.26) to $484.48 with Qantas (36,200 points + $484.48); in business class from $233.58 with LifeMiles (92,190 miles + $233.58) to $1,287.82 with Qantas (108,000 points + $1,287.82). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from London Heathrow (LHR) 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), Delta SkyMiles (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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.
When do award seats open for flights from London Heathrow (LHR) 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 Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jun 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.