Award flights from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for SJU→SJC. Lowest economy: 17,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 27,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 27,500 miles + $5.60, about 1.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (17,500 miles + $5.60).
Every airport: San Juan (SJU) to San Francisco award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops |  AA AS | — | 41 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | AAAS | — | 41 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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.
San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Luis Munoz Marin International, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States (SJU)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 41 of 41 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 3,599 miles (5,792 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Jose (SJC)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $5.60 (9 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $5.60 (21 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 66,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 41,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage |
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.
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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Search San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC)Questions about award flights from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC)
How many miles do you need to fly from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 17,500 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 17,500 miles in 4 months and 41,000 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 41 departure dates; business class 27,500 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 27,500 miles (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 41 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (17,500 to 41,000 miles + taxes vary) and business class (27,500 to 66,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 17,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 16:39 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:02 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 27,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 26, 2026, 16:41 UTC for a Dec 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC)?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 17,500 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 27,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from San Juan (SJU) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Airlines AAdvantage publishes a booking window of about 331 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jul 3, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.