[Award Alert] Fly U.S. to Costa Rica From Just 15K Points in Business or 7.5K in Economy

Updated: July 28, 2025, 12:45pm CDT

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If you’re still in the process of planning your summer break travel, this deal might be exactly what you’ve been looking for. We’ve found one-way award rates to Costa Rica available from several U.S. cities, starting at just 7,500 miles per person in economy and 15,000 miles per person in business class.

Here’s what you need to know.

Award Deal — Details

Costa Rica is a great destination all year round since it offers a blend of adventure, relaxing vibes, and stunning nature. Imagine beautiful beaches, exciting outdoor activities such as ziplining through the jungle, exploring waterfalls and volcanoes, and witnessing the presence of howler monkeys, iguanas, sloths, and tropical birds in their natural habitat.

Now, our team has found excellent award availability from now through June 2026 to get to Costa Rica. You’ll use Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan to book these flights.

Class: Economy or business
Route: Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), and Miami (MIA) to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)
Airline: American Airlines and Alaska Airlines
Cost: As low as 7,500 points (economy) and 15,000 points (business class) plus $36.63 in taxes and fees
Travel dates: July 2025 through June 2026
Award seats: Up to 5 passengers per flight

These award alerts are our favorites to find, as they offer plenty of availability for numerous travelers. You can use a tool like Seats.aero to compare numerous routes and dates at once to help you find something that works for your family.

Seats.aero availability USA LIR July 2025 — Image Credit: Seats.aero

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How To Book

You’ll find the lowest rates when booking via Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. The flights are operated by either Alaska Airlines or American Airlines, depending on the route you’re flying to Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR). You can expect to redeem 7,500 miles in economy and 15,000 miles in business class, plus $36 in taxes and fees.

Alaska Airlines Awards AA Flight to Costa Rica — Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

If you’re based on the West Coast, you can still benefit from this award alert by flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia (LIR) on Alaska. You can book this award for just 12,500 Alaska miles in economy or 30,000 miles in business class (labeled as domestic first class by Alaska), plus $25 in taxes and fees.

Alaska Mileage Plan award LAX LIR September 2025 — Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

Earning Alaska Airlines miles isn’t as simple as with some other programs, due to a shortage of transfer partners. However, you can transfer to Mileage Plan from Bilt Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy. You also can earn miles with flights, the Mileage Plan Dining program, and spending on Alaska Airlines’ credit cards.

Final Thoughts

Typically, flying into Liberia (LIR), located on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, tends to be more expensive than flying into the capital, San Jose (SJO). With this award deal, you can travel any time from now through June 2026 — and spend as few as 7,500 miles in economy or 15,000 miles in business class.

Booking flights to Costa Rica using points and miles can lead to significant savings, so book your flights now before award space dries up.