Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for RDU→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 + $95.29 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 90,000 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 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), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 18 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) | 3 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,624 pts + $102.69 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $95.29Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 16 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 4 | 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 | 32,624 pts + $102.69 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 109,370 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 25,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 12,500 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 32,624 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 39,391 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 107,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 39,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | 74,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 19,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 59,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 62,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | 107,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 25,944 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 34,592 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 70,235 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — |
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 | — |
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- 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, 32,624 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 + $95.29 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $24.68; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $94.79 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 14:57 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 13:21 UTC). In business class, 42,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 14:57 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 13:21 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 25,000 points + $95.29 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 4 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 39,391 points with Aeroplan (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 25,000 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.