Award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco
Award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between San José, Costa Rica (SJO) and San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $73.37 on SJO–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 27,500 miles + $73.37 on SJO–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 27,500 miles + $73.37 on SJO–SJC (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $73.37
- SJO–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 34,592 pts + $145.98
- SJO–SFO · Aeroplan
- Lowest business class
- 27,500 pts + $73.37
- SJO–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 27,500 pts + $73.37
- SJO–SJC · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on SJO–SFO: 8,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 17,500 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–SJC. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 27,500 miles + $73.37, about 3.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $73.37).
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 San Francisco on points: 8,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–SFO (seen on 56 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $73.37 | SJO–SFO | 56 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $73.37 | SJO–SFO | 35 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18,920 pts + $97.31 | SJO–SFO | 44 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.77 | SJO–SFO | 35 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $139.33 | SJO–SFO | 43 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $176.78 | SJO–SFO | 10 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 24,300 pts + $89.17 | SJO–SFO | 32 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $168.50 | SJO–SFO | 19 |
| Etihad Guest | 38,000 pts + $119.77 | SJO–SFO | 9 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 64,000 pts + $73.37 | SJO–SFO | 33 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco on points: 34,592 points + $145.98 with Air Canada Aeroplan on SJO–SFO (seen on 25 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 34,592 pts + $145.98 | SJO–SFO | 25 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco on points: 27,500 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–SFO (seen on 56 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $73.37 | SJO–SFO | 56 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $139.38 | SJO–SFO | 43 |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $69.27 | SJO–SFO | 35 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,720 pts + $97.31 | SJO–SFO | 43 |
| Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $127.17Mixed cabin | SJO–SFO | 5 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 55,000 pts + $180.44 | SJO–SFO | 9 |
First Class
Lowest first class from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco on points: 27,500 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SJO–SJC (seen on 14 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.
San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, OAK, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- 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 Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 3,011–3,041 miles (4,845–4,894 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between San José, Costa Rica (SJO) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO) | 8,000 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 56 dates | 34,592 pts + $145.98Aeroplan · 25 dates | 27,500 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 56 dates | 50,000 pts + $93.37Atmos · 35 dates |
| San José (SJO) to Oakland (OAK) | 22,000 pts + $69.27MileagePlus · 10 dates | — | 38,500 pts + $70.37MileagePlus · 10 dates | 81,300 pts + $78.97MileagePlus · 10 dates |
| San José (SJO) to San Jose (SJC) | 17,500 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 18 dates | — | 27,500 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 18 dates · Mixed cabin | 27,500 pts + $73.37AAdvantage · 14 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 San Francisco
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $73.37 on San José (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 56 dates.
- Premium Economy: 34,592 points + $145.98 on San José (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed premium economy award space there on 25 dates.
- Business Class: 27,500 miles + $73.37 on San José (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 56 dates.
- First Class: 27,500 miles + $73.37 on San José (SJO) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 14 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SJO–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $73.37 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SJO–SFO | United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.77 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SJO–SFO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 34,592 pts + $146.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $73.37 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–SFO | Avianca LifeMiles | 42,720 pts + $97.67 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SJO–SFO | Etihad Guest | 53,000 pts + $127.17Mixed cabin | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJO–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $73.37 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SJO–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $73.37 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,000 miles + $67.77 via United MileagePlus on SJO–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 35 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 82,900 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on SJO–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 32 dates.
Best months to fly from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + $73.37 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 34,592 pts + $146.08 (7 dates)Aeroplan | 27,500 pts + $73.37 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $73.37 (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 64,723 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $140.88 (6 dates)Aeroplan | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Aeroplan | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + $73.37 (6 dates)AAdvantage | 80,147 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Aeroplan | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 34,592 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 166,382 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 53,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 57,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | |
| 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | 27,500 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco?
In business class, SJO–SFO with 27,500 miles + $73.37 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, SJO–SFO with 8,000 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 San Francisco had award space?
SJO–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), SJO–OAK (economy, business class and first class) and SJO–SJC (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 San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:09 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 27,500 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 10, 2026, 16:42 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 56 dates, business class 56 dates, first class 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 43 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 43 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 19 dates, business class 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 35 dates, first class 35 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 44 dates, business class 43 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 32 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 33 dates, first class 33 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 5 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,000 miles + $67.77 with United MileagePlus.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $67.77 with MileagePlus (20,000 miles + $67.77) to $176.78 with Velocity (23,500 points + $176.78); in business class from $69.27 with MileagePlus (38,500 miles + $69.27) to $180.44 with Club Premier (55,000 points + $180.44). 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 San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 San Francisco 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 Feb 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + $73.37 with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 27,500 miles + $73.37 with AAdvantage (12 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 San Francisco?
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 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 14, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.