Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for MAD→SJO. Lowest economy: 35,000 points + $67.58 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 70,000 points + $91.77 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest premium economy: 45,000 points + $67.58 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and premium economy, via Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San José (SJO)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $67.58 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $71.85 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $67.58 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $91.77 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First class: 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $91.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $306.28 | 2 | 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 at the time shown. 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 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Premium economy: nonstop from 45,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | — | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 57,500 · Velocity (1 date) | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | — | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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Search Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 points + $67.58 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 35 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 22:34 UTC). In business class, 70,000 points + $91.77 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 22:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 35 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 3 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and premium economy, bookable via Alaska Atmos Rewards. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Madrid (MAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 35,000 points with Atmos (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.