Delta SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for JFK→SJO in economy and first class. Lowest economy: 17,500 miles + $24.68 (economy space on 26 dates). Lowest first class: 74,000 miles + $24.68 (first-class space on 26 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 17,500 miles + $24.68
- economy space on 26 dates
- Lowest first class
- 74,000 miles + $24.68
- first-class space on 26 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on JFK→SJO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 17,500 miles + $24.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| First | 74,000 miles + $24.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 26 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 17,500 miles + $24.68 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 17,500 miles + $24.68 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 33,200 miles + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 74,000 miles + $24.68 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 89,700 miles + $24.68 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 92,200 miles + $24.68 | 1 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| First | 26 of 26 | 100% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 17,500 (8 dates) | 74,000 (8 dates) | |
| 48,300 (14 dates) | 154,300 (14 dates) | |
| 43,900 (1 date) | 104,900 (1 date) | |
| 102,300 (3 dates) | 154,300 (3 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 34,000 pts + $115.36 | 74,300 pts + $118.78Lowest | 53,000 pts + $115.96 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.69 | — | 25,000 pts + $94.79Lowest | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $78.83 | — | 33,500 pts + $78.83 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | — | — | 35,000 pts + $44.68Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 42,000 pts + $24.68 | 57,000 pts + $24.68 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8,130 pts + $53.08Lowest | — | 29,470 pts + $53.08 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $24.68 | — | — | 74,000 pts + $24.68 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,500 pts + $24.68 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $48.08 | — | 43,600 pts + $48.08 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 38,500 pts + $24.68 | 50,900 pts + $24.68 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 pts + $71.18 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 17,500 miles + $24.68, with a typical monthly low of 43,900 miles over 4 months and award space on 26 departure dates; first class 74,000 miles + $24.68, with a typical monthly low of 104,900 miles over 4 months and award space on 26 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (17,500 to 102,300 miles) and first class (74,000 to 154,300 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
In economy, 17,500 miles + $24.68. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 20:05 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:26 UTC). In first class, 74,000 miles + $24.68. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 20:05 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 17,500 miles (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.