Economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for SJC→SJO. Lowest: 17,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 23 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Every airport: San Francisco to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 17,500 miles + $24.68
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 23 of 26
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 27,500 miles + $30.28, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (17,500 miles + $24.68).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SJC→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $24.68 | 2 stops |  AA AS | 3 | 23 | 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 + $24.68 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $30.28 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36,000 pts + $30.28 | — | 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
Of the 26 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, 23 (88%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SJC→SJO, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 miles + $24.68 | 27,500 miles + $30.28 | 1.6× |
Best months for economy from San Jose (SJC) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + $24.68 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 62,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 49,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 San José, Costa Rica (SJO). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to San Jose (SJC)Return direction | 17,500 miles + $73.37 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to San José (SJO)Another San Francisco airport | 8,000 miles + $24.68 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 66 |
| Oakland (OAK) to San José (SJO)Another San Francisco airport | 17,500 miles + $24.68 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 34 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Honolulu (HNL)Also from SJC | 11,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| San Jose (SJC) to New York JFKAlso from SJC | 12,500 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| San Jose (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from SJC | 4,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 8,000 miles + $24.68 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 15,000 points + $273.63Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Jose (SJC) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
How many points for economy from San Jose (SJC) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 17,500 miles + $24.68 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 6, 2026, 21:37 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 00:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly economy nonstop from San Jose (SJC) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
What's the best month to fly economy from San Jose (SJC) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points?
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 Jun 2027 departures: 17,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.