Economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SJC→GIG. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 16 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
- 30,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 23 of 23
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJC→GIG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $76.86 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 22 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $77.06 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $29.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 81,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 23 | 69% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 23 | 47% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 of 23 | 56% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10 of 23 | 43% | |
| United MileagePlus | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 6 of 23 | 26% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22 of 23 | 95% |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 32,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,200 | 54,700 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 81,500 | 84,000 | 81,500 |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan 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 Jose (SJC) and to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SJC | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SJC | 6,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 22,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 302 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 |
| Berlin (BER) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Also to GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest economy award from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
30,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 17:26 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (13 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (10 dates), United MileagePlus (23 dates), Etihad Guest (6 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (22 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Jose (SJC) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.