Economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SJO→SFO. Lowest: 14,100 points + $82.21 with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue TrueBlue, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 14,100 points + $82.21
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 54 of 57
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJO→SFO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 14,100 pts + $82.21 | 1 stopNonstop from 33,200 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $73.37 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 54 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $73.37 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18,920 pts + $97.31 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.41 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 8 | 48 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $139.32 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,000 pts + $170.57 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 28,000 pts + $161.93 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 38,000 pts + $119.77 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) | 6 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 62,000 pts + $73.01 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 21 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $73.37 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 18,920 pts + $97.31 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $67.77 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,500 pts + $139.52 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $93.37 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $106.87 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 33,200 pts + $67.77 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 56,000 pts + $167.57 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 20 of 26 | 76% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 54 of 57 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 of 26 | 96% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 48 of 48 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35 of 35 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 34 | 14% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 15 of 25 | 60% | |
| Etihad Guest | 7 of 25 | 28% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 21 of 21 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 33,200 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 48 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 14,100 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 9 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 18,920 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 30,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 18,920 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 33,200 | 33,200 | 77,400 | 14,100 | 24,300 | 40,600 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 26,000 | 17,500 | 25,000 | 30,500 | 17,500 | 25,500 | 35,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | 50,000 | 25,000 | 17,500 | 32,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 18,920 | 18,920 | 18,920 | 18,920 | 18,920 | 18,920 | — | — | — | 18,920 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | — | — | 40,600 | 22,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | 22,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 28,500 | — | — | 25,500 | 25,500 | — | — | — | 25,000 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 62,100 | — | 28,000 | 28,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | 45,000 | 38,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 62,000 | 64,000 | 62,000 | 62,000 | 64,000 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue TrueBlue, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 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 | 17,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 82 |
| 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 |
| San José (SJO) to Lima (LIM)Also from SJO | 22,500 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 315 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 11,582 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 287 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest economy award from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
14,100 points + $82.21 with JetBlue TrueBlue. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
JetBlue TrueBlue (20 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (54 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (25 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (34 dates), United MileagePlus (48 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (35 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (15 dates), Etihad Guest (7 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (21 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue TrueBlue, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 20,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 48 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 14,100 points with TrueBlue (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.