Award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for SJO→OAK. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $69.27 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 38,500 miles + $70.37 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 81,300 miles + $78.97 (United MileagePlus).
With United MileagePlus, business class started at 38,500 miles + $70.37, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (22,000 miles + $69.27).
Every airport: San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco award flights.
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $69.27 | 1 stopNonstop from 68,800 pts + taxes vary |  AV UA | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $70.37 | 1 stopNonstop from 141,300 pts + taxes vary | AVUA | 2 | 10 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 81,300 pts + $78.97 | 2 stops | AVUA | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK) at a glance
- From
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- To
- Metro Oakland International, Oakland, California, United States (OAK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 10 of 10 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 3,037 miles (4,887 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Oakland (OAK)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 22,000 pts + $69.27 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $70.37 | 2 | 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 68,800 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 141,300 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 9 dates.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK)Questions about award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK)
How many miles do you need to fly from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 1, 2026): economy 22,000 miles + $69.27, with award space on 10 departure dates; business class 38,500 miles + $70.37, with award space on 10 departure dates; first class 81,300 miles + $78.97, with award space on 10 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (22,000 to 48,300 miles + taxes vary), business class (38,500 to 133,300 miles + taxes vary) and first class (81,300 to 102,100 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,000 miles + $69.27 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 17:44 UTC for a Dec 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 1, 2026, 17:44 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 38,500 miles + $70.37 with United MileagePlus. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 17:44 UTC for a Dec 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 1, 2026, 17:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 68,800 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
When do award seats open for flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Oakland (OAK)?
United MileagePlus publishes a booking window of about 337 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jan 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.