Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for LHR→SJO. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $414.21 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $414.21
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 19 of 19
- dates checked · Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LHR→SJO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,005 pts + $231.78 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,000 pts + $476.74 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $249.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $249.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 78,251 pts + $236.28 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 79,500 pts + $233.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 125,000 pts + $249.07 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 480,400 pts + $303.10 | 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.
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 1 of 19 | 5% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 19 | 73% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 19 | 73% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 19 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 13 of 17 | 76% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 18 of 18 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on LHR→SJO, 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 | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 points + $376.60 | 77,500 points + $729.21 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 miles + $414.21 | 105,000 miles + $1,213.96 | 3× |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 points + $272.57 | 110,000 points + $917.57Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 points + $484.48 | 108,000 points + $1,287.82 | 3× |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 miles + $121.26 | 92,190 miles + $233.58 | 2.3× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 points + $280.37 | 90,000 points + $459.98 | 2.3× |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 miles + $252.57 | 110,000 miles + $432.18 | 2.4× |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 miles + $257.07 | 119,999 miles + $691.58 | 1.8× |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 79,000 points + $296.90 | 800,000 points + $524.09 | 10× |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy 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 economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | — | 15,000+ $376.60 · 1 date |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 65,0001 date | 65,000+ $249.09 · 3 dates | 65,00013 dates | 35,000+ $414.21 · 1 date | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 35,00013 dates | — | 35,0001 date | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 55,000+ $476.74 · 1 date | — | 36,200+ $484.48 · 12 dates | — | 45,4001 date | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 80,850+ $236.88 · 1 date | 96,080+ $238.88 · 3 dates | 40,000+ $121.26 · 14 dates | — | — | 45,5001 date |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,005+ $231.78 · 1 date | 78,251+ $236.28 · 3 dates | 40,000+ $280.37 · 13 dates | — | 42,5001 date | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 125,000+ $247.87 · 1 date | 125,000+ $249.07 · 3 dates | 45,00013 dates | — | 50,0001 date | 45,0001 date |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 67,000+ $257.07 · 13 dates | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 480,400+ $303.10 · 1 date | 483,300+ $303.39 · 3 dates | 79,000+ $296.90 · 13 dates | — | — | 480,1001 date |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Copa Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan 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 London Heathrow (LHR) and to San José, Costa Rica (SJO). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LHR | 9,000 points + $352.36Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 326 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso from LHR | 6,000 points + $345.90Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from LHR | 7,755 miles + $492.29 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 226 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA)Also from LHR | 7,500 points + $345.90Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 8,000 miles + $24.68 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 15,000 points + $273.63Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 10,500 miles + $24.68 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 110 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 15,000 points + $290.38Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (19 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (18 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates), Etihad Guest (13 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $121.26 with LifeMiles (40,000 miles + $121.26) to $484.48 with Qantas (36,200 points + $484.48). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.