Economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for GRU→SJO. Lowest: 16,450 miles + $37.28 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 82 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
- 16,450 miles + $37.28
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 82 of 88
- dates checked · Avianca LifeMiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GRU→SJO, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 | 16,450 pts + $37.68 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 16,450 pts + $37.68 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 22,500 pts + $96.61 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $32.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $32.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25,500 pts + $58.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $60.08 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $33.83 | 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 | 82 of 88 | 93% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 47 of 95 | 49% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47 of 92 | 51% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42 of 59 | 71% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 67 of 91 | 73% | |
| United MileagePlus | 82 of 88 | 93% |
Best months for economy from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 3 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 12 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 7 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 16,450 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
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 | — | 16,450 | 28,500 | 33,750 | 16,450 | 16,450 | 16,450 | 16,450 | 16,450 | 16,450 | 16,450 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 38,400 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 25,500 | 25,500 | 24,500 | 24,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,500 | 25,500 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 80,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) and to San José, Costa Rica (SJO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Miami (MIA)Also from GRU | 18,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 311 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Madrid (MAD)Also from GRU | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from GRU | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39 |
| São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also from GRU | 38,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 9,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 314 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 10,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 118 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (SJO)Also to SJO | 10,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Avianca LifeMiles (82 dates), Delta SkyMiles (47 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (47 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (42 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (67 dates) and United MileagePlus (82 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 16,450 miles with LifeMiles (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.