Economy award flights from Oakland (OAK) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for OAK→SJO. Lowest: 20,000 miles + $24.68 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 40 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via 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
- 20,000 miles + $24.68
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 40 of 40
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 37,800 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on OAK→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,800 pts | Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 40 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 38 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 38 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 32,200 pts + $30.28 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 32,200 pts + $30.28 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $30.28 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $24.68 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 43,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $30.28 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 205,000 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 of 41 | 68% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38 of 38 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 37,800 miles; nonstop space on 40 dates.
Best months for economy from Oakland (OAK) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,200 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 23 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 32,200 | 62,600 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 37,500 | 57,500 | — | 27,500 | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 43,500 | 67,000 | 62,000 | 35,000 | 28,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 200,000 | 205,000 | — | 54,000 | 57,200 |
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 and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- 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 Oakland (OAK) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland (OAK) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from OAK | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| Oakland (OAK) to Seattle (SEA)Also from OAK | 5,800 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 18 |
| Oakland (OAK) to Portland (PDX)Also from OAK | 6,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Oakland (OAK) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from OAK | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 84 |
| 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 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 10,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Oakland (OAK) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from Oakland (OAK) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
20,000 miles + $24.68 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Oakland (OAK) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
United MileagePlus (40 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (38 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (28 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (38 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Oakland (OAK) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 37,800 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 40 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Oakland (OAK) 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 Jun 2027 departures: 20,000 miles with MileagePlus (23 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.