Economy award flights from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SJO→IAD. Lowest: 7,650 miles + $95.81 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 14 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and 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
- 7,650 miles + $95.81
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 74 of 321
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,650 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJO→IAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 7,650 pts + $95.81 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $137.88 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $78.97 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $93.37 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $157.07 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 74 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,000 pts + $123.42 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 19,400 pts + $67.41 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 33 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7,650 pts + $96.17 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 7,650 pts + $97.67 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $137.88 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $93.37 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $157.07 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $123.42 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $73.37 | — | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 14 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 7 | 85% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 74 of 321 | 23% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 11 | 45% | |
| United MileagePlus | 33 of 33 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 7,650 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 19,400 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
Best months for economy from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 10,710 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 42,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 20,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 7,650 | 10,710 | 7,650 | — | — | — | 7,650 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | — | — | 12,500 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 22,000 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 22,000 | 17,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | — | 20,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | — | — | — | — | — | 25,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 42,000 | 23,500 | 23,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | — | — | — | 19,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 19,400 | 39,700 | 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 and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 Dulles (IAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to San José (SJO)Return direction | 7,650 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 39 |
| San José (SJO) to Baltimore (BWI)Another Washington airport | 17,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 |
| San José (SJO) to Washington National (DCA)Another Washington airport | 19,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 |
| 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 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 9,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 16,900 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 126 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest economy award from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
7,650 miles + $95.81 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 13:36 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (41 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (74 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates) and United MileagePlus (33 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 7,650 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 7 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San José, Costa Rica (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 7,650 miles with LifeMiles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.