Business-class award flights from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for JFK→SJO. Lowest: 25,000 points + $94.79 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 24 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 points + $94.79
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 7 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 67 of 77
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on JFK→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $94.79 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,470 pts + $53.08 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,500 pts + $78.83 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 51,800 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 54 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 67 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $48.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 53,000 pts + $115.96 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 8 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles 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.
Observed business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $94.79 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $96.04 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,470 pts + $53.08 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33,500 pts + $78.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $24.68 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $30.28 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $48.08 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 53,000 pts + $115.96 | 8 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 of 36 | 66% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 of 33 | 12% | |
| United MileagePlus | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 67 of 77 | 87% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 30 | 10% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 6 of 26 | 23% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 29,470 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 51,800 miles; nonstop space on 53 dates.
Best months for business class from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 39,120 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 29,470 | 39,120 | 29,470 | 66,470 | 66,470 | — | 39,120 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 33,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 38,500 | 38,500 | 38,500 | 38,500 | 101,600 | 38,500 | 76,200 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 46,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 64,000 | 63,500 | 48,500 | — | 42,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 43,600 | 68,400 | — | — | — | — | 43,600 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 53,000 | — | 53,000 | — | — | — | 53,000 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 New York JFK and to San José, Costa Rica (SJO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to New York JFKReturn direction | 25,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 |
| Newark (EWR) to San José (SJO)Another New York airport | 42,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 76 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to San José (SJO)Another New York airport | 26,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 66 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 29,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| New York JFK to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from JFK | 37,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 52,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 305 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 77,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 53 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest business-class award from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
25,000 points + $94.79 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 23:20 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (24 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (37 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (4 dates), United MileagePlus (54 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (67 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop business-class space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from New York JFK 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 25,000 points with Aeroplan (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.