Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for IAD→SJO. Lowest: 7,650 miles + $53.08 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 39 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,650 miles + $53.08
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 90 of 317
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,650 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→SJO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 7,650 pts + $53.08 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.69 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 50 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $50.28 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 8 | 42 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,800 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $49.46 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 90 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 78 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 69 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $48.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 13 | 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 | 7,650 pts + $53.08 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12,500 pts + $94.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,500 pts + $24.68 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $24.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $48.08 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $27.54 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $44.68 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,700 pts + $24.68 | 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 | 39 of 40 | 97% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50 of 50 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42 of 44 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 90 of 317 | 28% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 78 of 78 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 69 of 69 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 44 | 29% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 7,650 miles; nonstop space on 24 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 26 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 46 dates.
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 20 | |
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 7,650 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 23,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
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 | 7,650 | 7,650 | 7,650 | 7,650 | 7,650 | 30,080 | 7,650 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 43,786 | 12,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 25,000 | 62,500 | 17,500 | 22,500 | 37,500 | 32,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 31,700 | 120,400 | 17,800 | 24,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 23,500 | 42,000 | — | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 23,500 | — | 23,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 43,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 19,500 | 27,500 | 29,000 | 19,500 | — | — | 19,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 20,000 | 22,000 | 24,400 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 20,700 | — | 20,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San José (SJO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 7,650 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 14 |
| Washington National (DCA) to San José (SJO)Another Washington airport | 19,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to San José (SJO)Another Washington airport | 19,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 193 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 125 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 103 |
| 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 |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Washington Dulles (IAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
7,650 miles + $53.08 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 19:43 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Avianca LifeMiles (39 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (50 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (42 dates), Delta SkyMiles (42 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (90 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (78 dates), United MileagePlus (69 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 7,650 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 24 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 7,650 miles with LifeMiles (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.