Economy award flights from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for JFK→SJO. Lowest: 8,130 miles + $53.08 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 37 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan 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
- 8,130 miles + $53.08
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 317 of 330
- dates checked · JetBlue TrueBlue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,130 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 8,130 pts + $53.08 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 37 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 14,400 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 6 | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.69 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $78.83 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 7 | 54 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $48.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 34,000 pts + $115.36 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,000 pts + $71.18 | 1 stop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 6 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8,130 pts + $53.08 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,500 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $24.68 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $78.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37 of 37 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 317 of 330 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 36 | 44% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 73 of 77 | 94% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 of 33 | 27% | |
| United MileagePlus | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 30 | 30% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 12 of 26 | 46% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 26 | 23% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 8,130 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 14,400 points; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 54 dates.
Best months for economy from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 12 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 10 | |
| 8,620 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 18 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 14,400 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 30 | |
| 16,900 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 29 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 30 | |
| 25,200 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 29 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 27 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 12 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 8,130 | 8,620 | 8,130 | 8,130 | 8,130 | — | — | 23,720 | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 19,000 | 10,500 | 10,500 | 14,400 | 14,400 | 14,400 | 14,400 | 16,900 | 21,000 | 25,200 | 22,000 | 22,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | 12,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 17,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | — | 32,500 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 17,500 | 48,300 | 43,900 | — | — | — | — | 102,300 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 25,000 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 24,000 | 34,500 | — | — | 27,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 19,500 | — | 19,500 | — | 20,000 | — | — | 23,187 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 20,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | 48,800 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 20,700 | 20,700 | 43,500 | — | — | — | — | 43,500 | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 34,000 | — | 34,000 | — | — | — | — | 34,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 50,000 | — | 50,000 | — | — | — | — | 50,000 | — | — | — |
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, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): 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 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 | 8,130 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 |
| Newark (EWR) to San José (SJO)Another New York airport | 12,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 42 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to San José (SJO)Another New York airport | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 71 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from JFK | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 10,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 118 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · 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 | — | — |
| 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 New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
8,130 miles + $53.08 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 20:05 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Avianca LifeMiles (37 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (317 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (26 dates), Delta SkyMiles (26 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (73 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (9 dates), United MileagePlus (54 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (12 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 8,130 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 17 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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: 8,130 miles with LifeMiles (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.