Award flights from Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for RIC→SJC. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 45,000 miles + $55.58 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Data as of
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Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Richmond International, Richmond, Virginia, United States (RIC)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 328 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 266 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 244 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 36 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $45.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 68 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 33,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 40 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $55.58 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 159 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 256 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 59,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $13.77 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $65.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 52,400 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 59,300 pts + $5.60 | 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 Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (6 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (18 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (20 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,100 · Qantas (15 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 10,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 45,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)Questions about award flights from Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 14:49 UTC). In business class, 45,000 miles + $55.58 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 49 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 02:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 328 dates, first class 328 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 266 dates, first class 256 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 40 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 315 dates, first class 315 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 68 dates, business class 49 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 244 dates, business class 159 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 318 dates, first class 318 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 36 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)?
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, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Richmond (RIC) to San Jose (SJC)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 10,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with Etihad Guest (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.