United MileagePlus award flights from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for EWR→SJO in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 20,000 miles + $24.68 (economy space on 70 dates). Lowest business class: 38,500 miles + $24.68 (business-class space on 70 dates). Lowest first class: 53,200 miles + $24.68 (first-class space on 70 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 20,000 miles + $24.68
- economy space on 70 dates
- Lowest business class
- 38,500 miles + $24.68
- business-class space on 70 dates
- Lowest first class
- 53,200 miles + $24.68
- first-class space on 70 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on EWR→SJO in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 20,000 miles + $24.68 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 70 | See dates | |
| Business | 38,500 miles + $24.68 | 2 stopsNonstop from 51,400 pts · Mixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 70 | See dates | |
| First | 53,200 miles + $24.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 70 | 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 | 22,000 miles + $24.68 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,000 miles + $24.68 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 22,000 miles + $24.68 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 38,500 miles + $27.98 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 38,500 miles + $27.88 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 38,500 miles + $24.68 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 68,700 miles + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 78,000 miles + $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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 (4 dates) | 38,500 (4 dates) | 90,800 (4 dates) | |
| 22,000 (17 dates) | 38,500 (17 dates) | 68,700 (17 dates) | |
| 22,000 (16 dates) | 38,500 (16 dates) | 72,900 (16 dates) | |
| 20,000 (14 dates) | 38,500 (14 dates) | 67,600 (14 dates) | |
| 20,000 (5 dates) | 59,300 (5 dates) | 53,200 (5 dates) | |
| 22,000 (5 dates) | 53,200 (5 dates) | 72,900 (5 dates) | |
| 22,000 (4 dates) | 60,300 (4 dates) | 78,600 (4 dates) | |
| 49,700 (4 dates) | 76,200 (4 dates) | 93,900 (4 dates) | |
| 33,800 (1 date) | 61,100 (1 date) | 68,900 (1 date) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
MileagePlus vs other programs from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 38,500 pts + $24.68Lowest | 53,200 pts + $24.68Lowest |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.46Lowest | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
In economy, 20,000 miles + $24.68. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 70 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 03:52 UTC). In business class, 38,500 miles + $24.68. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 70 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 03:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) with MileagePlus?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space in business class, and in economy from 20,000 miles.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Newark (EWR) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
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 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 Jan 2027 departures: 20,000 miles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.