Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for PHL→SJO. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $94.79 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 42,000 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 25,000 points + $100.49 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 54,700 miles + $24.68 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 40 of 40 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San José (SJO)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 14 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,707 pts + $102.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $100.49Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $26.18Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 40 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 54,700 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + $30.28 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,707 pts + $108.29 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $26.18Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 65,700 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 107,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 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.
Best months to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | 38,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 90,800 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 32,707 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 65,700 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | |
| 19,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 42,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 81,837 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 54,700 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 87,321 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 20,598 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 33,179 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 48,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 19,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | 42,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | |
| 19,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 42,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 37,386 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | 90,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 19,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)How many miles or points you need from Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 12,500 points + $94.79; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 32,707 points + $102.69; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 42,000 miles + $24.68, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 25,000 points + $100.49 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 54,700 miles + $24.68; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $94.79 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 23:20 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:36 UTC). In business class, 42,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:29 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 25,000 points + $100.49 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 40 dates, business class 40 dates, first class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 14 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 14 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 11 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Avianca. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Philadelphia (PHL) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 12,500 points with Aeroplan (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 39,267 points with Aeroplan (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 38,500 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.