Award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for GRU→SJO. Lowest economy: 16,450 miles + $37.28 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 41,880 miles + $37.28 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest premium economy: 63,418 points + $65.88 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) at a glance
- From
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International, São Paulo, Brazil (GRU)
- To
- Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 85 of 88 departure dates checked (Avianca LifeMiles, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San José (SJO)
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 16,450 pts + $37.28 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 8 | 82 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $95.01 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 4 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $58.53 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $32.18 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $59.58 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 8 | 67 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $32.18 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +3 more | 8 | 82 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,418 pts + $65.88 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 4 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 41,880 pts + $37.28 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 6 | 85 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $60.08 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,500 pts + $95.07 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $32.58 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 2 | 66 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 16,450 pts + $37.68 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $96.61 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $32.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + $58.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,418 pts + $65.88 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 41,880 pts + $37.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $32.58 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | 50,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 63,418 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 41,880 · LifeMiles (25 dates) | |
| 22,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 63,418 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 41,880 · LifeMiles (10 dates) | |
| 22,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (9 dates) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (12 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (12 dates) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | |
| 16,450 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | — | 41,880 · LifeMiles (5 dates) |
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)How many miles or points you need from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
- In economy, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 16,450 miles + $37.28; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 63,418 points + $65.88; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 41,880 miles + $37.28; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
Questions about award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 16,450 miles + $37.28 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:02 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:46 UTC). In business class, 41,880 miles + $37.28 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:02 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 85 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 67 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 20 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 82 dates, business class 85 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 47 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 47 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 82 dates, business class 66 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 42 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Aeromexico and Avianca. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 16,450 miles with LifeMiles (24 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 41,880 miles with LifeMiles (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.