Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for GIG→SJO. Lowest: 25,000 points + $31.58 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 points + $31.58
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 37
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $31.58 | 1 stop | LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,000 pts + $57.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $36.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 5 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $60.33 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 8 | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $32.83 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 8 | 36 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $31.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $31.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,000 pts + $57.83 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,000 pts + $57.83 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $60.33 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $36.68 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $60.33 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $32.83 | 8 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 37 | 16% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 of 37 | 21% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35 of 37 | 94% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 of 37 | 21% | |
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 37 | 97% |
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 25,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 26,000 | 272,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 30,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to San José (SJO)Another Rio de Janeiro airport | 30,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Miami (MIA)Also from GIG | 22,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 |
| 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 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
25,000 points + $31.58 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 22:59 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (35 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (8 dates) and United MileagePlus (36 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.