Economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SJO→MAD. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $178.68 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 14 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
- 30,000 miles + $178.68
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 15 of 15
- 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 SJO→MAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $178.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $68.08 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $93.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 35,800 pts + $54.18 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $76.68 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $73.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), ITA Airways (AZ), COPA Airlines (CM) +10 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 79,000 pts + $136.47 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 14 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $185.48 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $178.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $93.37 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $68.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $76.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $73.01 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 47,470 pts + $95.48 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 79,000 pts + $136.47 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 of 22 | 45% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 14 of 14 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 35,800 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 30,000 | 60,000 | 60,500 | 48,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 35,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 47,470 | 47,470 | 47,470 | 35,800 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 49,005 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 50,000 | 114,300 | 50,000 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 79,000 | 79,000 | 88,800 | 79,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 José, Costa Rica (SJO) and to Madrid (MAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid (MAD) to San José (SJO)Return direction | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
| San José (SJO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60 |
| San José (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SJO | 10,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 105 |
| San José (SJO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 60 |
| San José (SJO) to Lima (LIM)Also from SJO | 22,500 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 221 |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest economy award from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)?
30,000 miles + $178.68 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 18:06 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates), Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (10 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (14 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with Flying Blue (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.