Business-class award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SJO→SFO. Lowest: 27,500 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 54 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via 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
- 27,500 miles + $73.37
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 54 of 57
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 63,300 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SJO→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,500 pts + $73.37 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 54 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $139.32 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $68.91 | 1 stopNonstop from 63,300 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 42,720 pts + $97.31 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV) | 6 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,000 pts + $180.20 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 55,000 pts + $173.13 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $143.48 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $143.48 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $68.91 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $68.91 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $73.37 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42,000 pts + $73.01 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 55,000 pts + $178.95 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 113,930 pts + $97.31 | 6 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 54 of 57 | 94% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 48 of 48 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 of 34 | 2% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 12 of 25 | 48% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 63,300 miles; nonstop space on 46 dates.
Best months for business class from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 50,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 38,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 46,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 50,500 | 27,500 | 42,500 | 46,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 38,500 | 38,500 | 38,500 | 38,500 | 38,500 | 38,500 | — | — | 38,500 | 38,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 113,930 | 113,930 | 42,720 | 50,000 | 42,720 | 79,540 | — | — | — | 42,720 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | — | — | 51,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 63,000 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to San José (SJO)Return direction | 27,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 87 |
| San José (SJO) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SJO | 77,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 67 |
| San José (SJO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SJO | 77,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 69 |
| San José (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SJO | 25,000 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 45 |
| San José (SJO) to Miami (MIA)Also from SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 327 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 283 |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest business-class award from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
27,500 miles + $73.37 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 54 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (54 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (35 dates), United MileagePlus (48 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (34 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1 date) and Aeromexico Club Premier (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 63,300 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 46 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 27,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.