Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SDU→SJO. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $74.83 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest business class: 90,000 miles + $31.58 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 63,418 points + $80.38 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (SDU)
- 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
- Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Dec 2026
- Most dates with space
- 36 of 36 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 | 30,000 pts + $74.83 | 2 stops | COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $32.83 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 8 | 36 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,418 pts + $80.38 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $31.58 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 2 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan.
First class: 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 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $74.83 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,418 pts + $80.38 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $31.58 | 2 | 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.
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 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 30,000 points + $74.83; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 63,418 points + $80.38; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 90,000 miles + $31.58; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 points + $74.83 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 22:59 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:59 UTC). In business class, 90,000 miles + $31.58 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 3 dates, premium economy 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 36 dates, business class 31 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) 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 Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Avianca and COPA Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) 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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.