Award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston
Award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San José, Costa Rica (SJO) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 10,000 miles + $73.37 on SJO–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,000 points + $139.38 on SJO–IAH (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 57,000 miles + $73.37 on SJO–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 10,000 pts + $73.37
- SJO–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 75,049 pts + $152.08
- SJO–IAH · Aeroplan
- Lowest business class
- 25,000 pts + $139.38
- SJO–IAH · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 57,000 pts + $73.37
- SJO–IAH · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SJO–IAH: 10,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 10,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–HOU. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 25,000 points + $139.38, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (12,500 points + $138.28).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston on points: 10,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–IAH (seen on 24 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 10,000 pts + $73.37 | SJO–IAH | 24 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $138.28 | SJO–IAH | 16 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13,000 pts + $97.67 | SJO–IAH | 16 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $141.22 | SJO–IAH | 123 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.77 | SJO–IAH | 7 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston on points: 75,049 points + $152.08 with Air Canada Aeroplan on SJO–IAH (seen on 5 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,049 pts + $152.08 | SJO–IAH | 5 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston on points: 25,000 points + $139.38 with Air Canada Aeroplan on SJO–IAH (seen on 15 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $139.38 | SJO–IAH | 15 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $73.37 | SJO–IAH | 24 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 29,980 pts + $97.67 | SJO–IAH | 16 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $250.65 | SJO–IAH | 1 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,400 pts + $67.77 | SJO–IAH | 7 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston on points: 57,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–IAH (seen on 13 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + $73.37 | SJO–IAH | 13 |
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.
San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston at a glance
- From
- San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), Copa Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,534–1,557 miles (2,469–2,505 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San José, Costa Rica (SJO) and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to Houston (IAH) | 10,000 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 24 dates | 75,049 pts + $152.08Aeroplan · 5 dates | 25,000 pts + $139.38Aeroplan · 15 dates | 57,000 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 13 dates |
| San José (SJO) to Houston (HOU) | 10,000 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 13 dates | — | 27,500 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 13 dates | 57,000 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 7 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston
- Economy: 10,000 miles + $73.37 on San José (SJO) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 24 dates.
- Premium Economy: 75,049 points + $152.08 on San José (SJO) to Houston (IAH) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed premium economy award space there on 5 dates.
- Business Class: 25,000 points + $139.38 on San José (SJO) to Houston (IAH) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 15 dates.
- First Class: 57,000 miles + $73.37 on San José (SJO) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 13 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SJO–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $73.37 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SJO–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $141.22 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SJO–IAH | Air Canada Aeroplan | 83,990 pts + $118.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–IAH | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $73.37 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–IAH | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $250.65 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–IAH | United MileagePlus | 82,100 pts + $67.77 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–IAH | Avianca LifeMiles | 103,470 pts + $97.67 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 15,000 miles + taxes vary via Avianca LifeMiles on SJO–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 9 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 70,400 miles + $67.77 via United MileagePlus on SJO–IAH, which showed nonstop space there on 7 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + $73.37 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 83,990 pts + $118.58 (1 date)Aeroplan | 27,500 pts + $73.37 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + $78.97 (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 15,000 pts + $84.42 (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 37,500 pts + $250.65 (1 date)Velocity | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Velocity | — | 82,100 pts + $67.77 (1 date)MileagePlus | 57,000 pts + $78.97 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 83,395 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 107,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan | 75,049 pts + $152.08 (3 dates)Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Velocity | — | 40,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + $73.37 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | 29,980 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Velocity | — | — | — | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Velocity | — | — | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston?
In business class, SJO–IAH with 25,000 points + $139.38 (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, SJO–IAH with 10,000 miles + $73.37 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between San José, Costa Rica (SJO) and Houston had award space?
SJO–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SJO–HOU (economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 10,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 10:41 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 01:38 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 points + $139.38 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 21:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates, first class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 15 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 16 dates, business class 16 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 123 dates, business class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $67.77 with MileagePlus (20,000 miles + $67.77) to $141.22 with Velocity (19,000 points + $141.22); in business class from $67.77 with MileagePlus (70,400 miles + $67.77) to $139.38 with Aeroplan (25,000 points + $139.38). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston on points?
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 Jun 2027 departures, 10,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 25,000 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and American Airlines AAdvantage about 331 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 30, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.