Award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami
Award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between San José, Costa Rica (SJO) and Miami (MIA, FLL) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 6,480 miles + $96.17 on SJO–FLL (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 20,000 miles + $67.77 on SJO–MIA (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 57,000 miles + $73.37 on SJO–FLL (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 6,480 pts + $96.17
- SJO–FLL · LifeMiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 33,912 pts + $152.08
- SJO–FLL · Aeroplan
- Lowest business class
- 20,000 pts + $67.77
- SJO–MIA · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 57,000 pts + $73.37
- SJO–FLL · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SJO–FLL: 6,480 miles + $96.17 with Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 6,820 miles + $96.17 with Avianca LifeMiles on SJO–MIA. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 20,000 miles + $67.77, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (10,000 miles + $67.77).
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 Miami on points: 6,480 miles + $96.17 with Avianca LifeMiles on SJO–FLL (seen on 9 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 6,480 pts + $96.17 | SJO–FLL | 9 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $67.77 | SJO–MIA | 50 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $138.08 | SJO–MIA | 22 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.77 | SJO–MIA | 13 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $106.47 | SJO–MIA | 6 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami on points: 33,912 points + $152.08 with Air Canada Aeroplan on SJO–FLL (seen on 10 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33,912 pts + $152.08 | SJO–FLL | 10 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami on points: 20,000 miles + $67.77 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–MIA (seen on 50 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $67.77 | SJO–MIA | 50 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $137.98 | SJO–MIA | 22 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,690 pts + $96.17 | SJO–FLL | 9 |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $67.77 | SJO–MIA | 13 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $127.92 | SJO–MIA | 8 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami on points: 57,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–FLL (seen on 7 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + $73.37 | SJO–FLL | 7 |
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 Miami at a glance
- From
- San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- To
- Miami (MIA, FLL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,122–1,142 miles (1,805–1,838 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Miami
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San José, Costa Rica (SJO) and Miami, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to Miami (MIA) | 6,820 pts + $96.17LifeMiles · 21 dates | 38,868 pts + $118.38Aeroplan · 16 dates | 20,000 pts + $67.77AAdvantage · 50 dates | — |
| San José (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 6,480 pts + $96.17LifeMiles · 9 dates | 33,912 pts + $152.08Aeroplan · 10 dates | 22,690 pts + $96.17LifeMiles · 9 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 Miami
- Economy: 6,480 miles + $96.17 on San José (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space there on 9 dates.
- Premium Economy: 33,912 points + $152.08 on San José (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed premium economy award space there on 10 dates.
- Business Class: 20,000 miles + $67.77 on San José (SJO) to Miami (MIA) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 50 dates.
- First Class: 57,000 miles + $73.37 on San José (SJO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 7 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SJO–FLL | Avianca LifeMiles | 6,480 pts + $96.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SJO–MIA | Avianca LifeMiles | 6,820 pts + $96.17 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SJO–FLL | Air Canada Aeroplan | 33,912 pts + $152.08 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–MIA | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $138.08 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–MIA | United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $67.77 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–MIA | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $127.92 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJO–FLL | American Airlines AAdvantage | 107,000 pts + $73.37 | — | 2 stops | 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 6,820 miles + $96.17 via Avianca LifeMiles on SJO–MIA, which showed nonstop space there on 21 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 20,000 miles + $67.77 via American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–MIA, which showed nonstop space there on 50 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,820 pts + $96.17 (5 dates)LifeMiles | 33,912 pts + $152.08 (3 dates)Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $67.77 (6 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 6,480 pts + $96.17 (3 dates)LifeMiles | 34,592 pts + $147.88 (4 dates)Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $67.77 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 107,000 pts + $73.37 (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 7,300 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)LifeMiles | 76,124 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 6,480 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | 109,933 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 107,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 6,480 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 34,592 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 57,000 pts + $73.37 (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,300 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 28,600 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | |
| 7,300 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 83,629 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | — | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | 23,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami?
In business class, SJO–MIA with 20,000 miles + $67.77 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SJO–FLL with 6,480 miles + $96.17 (Avianca LifeMiles). 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 Miami had award space?
SJO–MIA (economy, premium economy and business class) and SJO–FLL (economy, premium 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 Miami?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 6,480 miles + $96.17 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 28, 2026, 23:08 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 02:20 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 20,000 miles + $67.77 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 17:38 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 50 dates, business class 50 dates, first class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 22 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 6 dates, business class 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 6,820 miles + $96.17 with Avianca LifeMiles.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Miami?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $67.77 with AAdvantage (10,000 miles + $67.77) to $138.08 with Aeroplan (10,000 points + $138.08); in business class from $67.77 with AAdvantage (20,000 miles + $67.77) to $137.98 with Aeroplan (20,000 points + $137.98). 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 Miami?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Miami 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 Dec 2026 departures, 6,480 miles + $96.17 with LifeMiles (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 20,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (14 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 Miami?
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 France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 2 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jul 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.