Business-class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 2 programs for RDU→SJO. Lowest: 42,000 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 16 dates. 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.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 42,000 miles + $24.68
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 18
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on RDU→SJO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $95.29Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 39,391 pts + $102.69 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 of 13 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 18 | 88% |
Best months for business class from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 39,391 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 74,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 59,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 70,235 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 25,000Mixed cabin | 39,391 | 125,120 | 103,219 | 70,235 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 42,000 | 42,000 | 74,500 | 59,500 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 42,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RDU | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 294 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from RDU | 18,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 284 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from RDU | 60,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 308 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from RDU | 43,600 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 295 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 77,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 53 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 77,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58 |
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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Questions about business-class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (13 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 39,391 points with Aeroplan (6 dates). 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.