United MileagePlus award flights from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for EWR→LIR in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 17,700 miles + $24.21 (economy space on 68 dates). Lowest business class: 43,800 miles + $24.21 (business-class space on 65 dates). Lowest first class: 49,800 miles + $24.21 (first-class space on 66 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 17,700 miles + $24.21
- economy space on 68 dates
- Lowest business class
- 43,800 miles + $24.21
- business-class space on 65 dates
- Lowest first class
- 49,800 miles + $24.21
- first-class space on 66 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on EWR→LIR in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 17,700 miles + $24.21 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| Business | 43,800 miles + $24.21 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| First | 49,800 miles + $24.21 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 66 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 17,700 miles + $24.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 17,700 miles + $24.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 20,000 miles + $24.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 43,800 miles + $24.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 47,000 miles + $24.21 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 60,100 miles + $24.21 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 64,700 miles + $24.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 66,300 miles + $24.21 | 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 MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus 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 | 68 of 68 | 100% | |
| Business | 65 of 68 | 95% | |
| First | 66 of 68 | 97% |
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,700 (3 dates) | 43,800 (3 dates) | 66,300 (3 dates) | |
| 17,700 (22 dates) | 47,000 (20 dates) | 64,700 (20 dates) | |
| 26,100 (17 dates) | 60,100 (16 dates) | 83,400 (17 dates) | |
| 19,400 (7 dates) | 65,100 (7 dates) | 58,100 (7 dates) | |
| 19,400 (7 dates) | 59,000 (7 dates) | 86,900 (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 (4 dates) | 45,000 (4 dates) | 82,700 (4 dates) | |
| 22,500 (3 dates) | 70,800 (3 dates) | 49,800 (3 dates) | |
| 32,700 (5 dates) | 65,700 (5 dates) | 95,100 (5 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $102.42 | 100,919 pts + $98.12Mixed cabin | 249,957 pts + $102.22 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $44.21 | — | 60,000 pts + $24.21 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $24.21Lowest | 27,500 pts + $24.21Lowest | 57,000 pts + $24.21 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $47.61 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,100 pts + $24.21 | — | 62,300 pts + $24.21 |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $56.61 | 48,000 pts + $56.61Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 34,100 pts + taxes not reported | 99,100 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 10,700 pts + $24.21 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $47.61 | 43,600 pts + $53.21 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 17,700 pts + $24.21 | 43,800 pts + $24.21 | 49,800 pts + $24.21Lowest |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.01 | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
How many miles do you need to fly from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 17,700 miles + $24.21, with a typical monthly low of 19,400 miles over 8 months and award space on 68 departure dates; business class 43,800 miles + $24.21, with a typical monthly low of 59,000 miles over 8 months and award space on 65 departure dates; first class 49,800 miles + $24.21, with a typical monthly low of 66,300 miles over 8 months and award space on 66 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (17,700 to 32,700 miles), business class (43,800 to 70,800 miles) and first class (49,800 to 95,100 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
In economy, 17,700 miles + $24.21. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 11:51 UTC for a Nov 9, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 68 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:25 UTC). In business class, 43,800 miles + $24.21. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 19:48 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 65 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in business class, and in economy from 17,700 miles.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Newark (EWR) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)?
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: 17,700 miles (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.