Award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for SMF→SJO. Lowest economy: 10,500 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 27,500 miles + $30.28 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 57,000 miles + $24.68 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Sacramento (SMF) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 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), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 25 of 26 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,500 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,300 pts + $48.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,500 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 11 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $30.28 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $26.18Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 86,200 pts + $48.08 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,000 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 82,800 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | 13,000 pts + $24.68 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30,500 pts + $48.08 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $31.78Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 84,200 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 150,500 pts + $24.68 | 5 | 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.
Best months to fly from Sacramento (SMF) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 98,200 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | |
| 13,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 52,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 84,200 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 35,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 77,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 90,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 22,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 38,500 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | 95,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 17,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 82,800 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 27,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 10,500 miles + $24.68; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 27,500 miles + $30.28; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,000 miles + $24.68; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Sacramento (SMF) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest Sacramento (SMF) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:20 UTC). In business class, 27,500 miles + $30.28 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sacramento (SMF) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 25 dates, business class 25 dates, first class 17 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 11 dates, first class 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates, first class 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sacramento (SMF) 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 Sacramento (SMF) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sacramento (SMF) 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 Aug 2027 departures, 10,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 27,500 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.