Economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SJO→JFK. Lowest: 8,130 miles + $95.81 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 24 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,130 miles + $95.81
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319 of 329
- dates checked · JetBlue TrueBlue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,130 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJO→JFK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 8,130 pts + $95.81 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,000 pts + $73.01 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $137.98 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13,500 pts + $82.97 | 1 stopNonstop from 14,400 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 8 | 319 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $98.97 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $73.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 60 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.41 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + $123.42 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 37,200 pts + $161.71 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 5 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8,130 pts + $95.81 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $139.38 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13,500 pts + $82.97 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,000 pts + $73.01 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $73.01 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.41 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $105.17 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $73.01 | 3 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 24 | 50% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 319 of 329 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 15 | 93% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 60 of 67 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 22 | 22% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 5 of 15 | 33% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 8,130 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 14,400 points; nonstop space on 288 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 41 dates.
Best months for economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,100 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 13 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 11 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 8,130 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 17,100 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 30 | |
| 17,100 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 27 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 30 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 31 | |
| 23,300 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 11 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 8,130 | 8,130 | 8,130 | 8,130 | 8,130 | — | — | 35,770 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 92,500 | 10,000 | 29,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 15,100 | 14,400 | 13,500 | 14,400 | 14,400 | 20,000 | 17,100 | 17,100 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 23,300 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 65,000 | 27,500 | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 35,500 | — | 32,500 | 19,500 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 22,500 | 79,500 | 26,000 | — | 20,000 | — | — | 27,000 | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 154,200 | 37,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): 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 New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to San José (SJO)Return direction | 8,130 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 37 |
| San José (SJO) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 10,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 23 |
| San José (SJO) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)Another New York airport | 10,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 68 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
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 |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York JFK
What's the lowest economy award from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York JFK?
8,130 miles + $95.81 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 15:48 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York JFK?
Avianca LifeMiles (24 dates), Delta SkyMiles (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (319 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (60 dates), United MileagePlus (41 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York JFK?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 8,130 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 9 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to New York JFK?
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: 8,130 miles with LifeMiles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.