Economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for SJO→DCA. Lowest: 12,500 points + $144.73 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 9 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $144.73
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 52 of 52
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJO→DCA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $144.73 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17,500 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $73.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $73.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 25 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $144.73 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17,500 pts + $84.16 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $143.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17,500 pts + $84.16 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $73.01 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $73.01 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $73.01 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $73.01 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 5 of 9 | 55% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 25 of 25 | 100% |
Best months for economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 12,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 23,500 | 19,500 | 21,000 | 33,000 | 19,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,800 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — |
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
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and 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 Washington National (DCA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington National (DCA) to San José (SJO)Return direction | 19,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 |
| San José (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Washington airport | 7,650 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 14 |
| San José (SJO) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 19,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 |
| 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 | 104 |
| San José (SJO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 61 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 7,300 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 319 |
| Nashville (BNA) to Washington National (DCA)Also to DCA | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 306 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)
What's the lowest economy award from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)?
12,500 points + $144.73 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 18:22 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (5 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (52 dates) and United MileagePlus (25 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 12,500 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.