Economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SFO→SJO. Lowest: 17,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 82 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,500 miles + $24.68
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 82 of 90
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SFO→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 82 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18,920 pts + $54.58 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 65 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 8 | 71 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $94.69 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 71 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 22,600 pts + $24.68 | 1 stopNonstop from 33,200 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $48.75 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 7 | 61 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + $123.31 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 30 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $115.36 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33,400 pts + $48.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,800 pts + $95.41 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 59 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18,920 pts + $54.58 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $94.69 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $27.54 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $50.28 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $117.98 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $57.08 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 82 of 90 | 91% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65 of 65 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 71 of 71 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 71 of 71 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 58 of 61 | 95% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 15 of 65 | 23% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 of 59 | 50% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 53 of 60 | 88% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 68 | 8% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59 of 59 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 71 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 33,200 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
Best months for economy from San Francisco (SFO) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,920 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 18,920 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 18,920 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 33,000 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 48,000 | 21,000 | 17,500 | 19,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 18,920 | 25,000 | 37,930 | 18,920 | 18,920 | 18,920 | — | 18,920 | 18,920 | 18,920 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 22,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 22,500 | 22,500 | 61,990 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | 33,000 | 47,900 | 22,600 | 75,700 | 22,600 | — | 31,100 | 31,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 23,500 | — | 23,500 | — | 23,500 | — | 23,500 | 23,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 27,500 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 28,500 | — | 38,500 | — | 38,500 | — | 25,500 | 25,500 | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 105,300 | 28,000 | 69,100 | 28,000 | — | 28,000 | — | 28,000 | 28,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 34,800 | — | 33,400 | — | — | — | 52,300 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 64,500 | 69,500 | 62,000 | 112,600 | 64,500 | — | 56,800 | 56,800 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Club Premier and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 14,100 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 20 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SFO | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SFO | 23,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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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Questions about economy award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from San Francisco (SFO) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
17,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 19:22 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (82 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (65 dates), United MileagePlus (71 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (71 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (58 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (15 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (61 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (30 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (53 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (59 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Francisco (SFO) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 20,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 71 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 17,500 miles with AAdvantage (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.