Award flights from Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for YUL→SJO. Lowest economy: 15,530 miles + $82.98 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 30,000 miles + $76.08 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest premium economy: 143,000 miles + $616.68 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:36 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 19, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance

From: Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Montreal, Canada (YUL)
To: Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
Programs with award space seen: 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in business class, via United MileagePlus
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), United Airlines (UA)
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Feb 2027
Most dates with space: 28 of 28 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
Latest departure with space: Feb 28, 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
Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed	15,530 pts + $82.98	1 stop	Avianca (AV)	1	18	Oct 13, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	20,000 pts + $99.77	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA)	9+	28	Oct 15, 2026, 05:31 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	25,500 pts + $105.47	2 stops	American Airlines (AA)	—	24	Oct 18, 2026, 19:04 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	25,500 pts + $131.16	2 stops	Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	8	21	Oct 19, 2026, 16:36 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	143,000 pts + $616.68	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	2	20	Oct 19, 2026, 12:48 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed	30,000 pts + $76.08	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV)	2	19	Oct 13, 2026, 00:26 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	38,500 pts + $75.58	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA)	7	28	Oct 15, 2026, 05:31 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	54,000 pts + $105.47	2 stops	American Airlines (AA)	—	24	Oct 18, 2026, 19:04 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	55,500 pts + $146.94	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL)	1	20	Oct 19, 2026, 12:48 UTC	See dates

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Dec 14, 2026	Economy	Avianca LifeMiles	15,530 pts + $82.98	1	1 stop	Oct 13, 2026, 00:26 UTC	Check this date
Dec 14, 2026	Premium Economy	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	143,000 pts + $616.68	2	1 stop	Sep 30, 2026, 18:38 UTC	Check this date
Oct 25, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	38,500 pts + $75.58	7	Nonstop	Oct 5, 2026, 19:44 UTC	Check this date
Dec 8, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	54,000 pts + $105.47	—	2 stops	Oct 18, 2026, 19:04 UTC	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

Business class: nonstop space via United MileagePlus.

Best months to fly from Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Oct 2026	20,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)	263,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates)	38,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates)
Nov 2026	22,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)	—	69,700 · MileagePlus (1 date)
Dec 2026	15,530 · LifeMiles (14 dates)	143,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates)	30,000 · LifeMiles (15 dates)
Feb 2027	22,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)	174,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates)	54,400 · MileagePlus (4 dates)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Avianca LifeMiles	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles you need from Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)

In economy, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 15,530 miles + $82.98; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 143,000 miles + $616.68; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
In business class, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $76.08; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.

Questions about award flights from Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)

What's the lowest Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 15,530 miles + $82.98 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 00:26 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 00:26 UTC). In business class, 30,000 miles + $76.08 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 00:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?

4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 18 dates, business class 19 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 28 dates, business class 28 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in business class, bookable via United MileagePlus.

Which credit card points can book awards from Montreal (YUL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest award prices from Montreal (YUL) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 15,530 miles with LifeMiles (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 30,000 miles with LifeMiles (15 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.