United Kingdom to Costa Rica · 5,411 miles (8,708 km)

London (LHR) to San Jose (SJO) flights

Qatar Airways Privilege Club logo
24,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from London (LHR) to San Jose (SJO) starts at 24,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $332.46. One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to San Jose (SJO): British Airways. The two airports are 5,411 miles (8,708 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Orlando and Tampa and more.

How many miles LHR to SJO costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn British Airways24,000$332.46–1,186.93
American AAdvantageOn British Airways32,500$302.46–1,296.93
British Airways ClubOn British Airways33,000–38,500$127.30–1,008.40
Iberia ClubOn British Airways33,000–38,500$282.46–1,146.93
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn British Airways35,000$322.46–1,316.93
JAL Mileage BankOn British Airways37,000$402.46–1,096.93
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn British Airways40,000$402.46–846.93
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn British Airways43,500$247.46–1,096.93

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to SJO

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book LHR to SJO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LHR to SJO with one stop

27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Virgin Atlantic, then Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
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    Q6
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, then Breeze Airways
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    British Airways logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)British Airways, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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    Virgin Atlantic logo
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  • Via Cancun (CUN)Virgin Atlantic, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
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    Q6
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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    Air Transat logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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    British Airways logo
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)British Airways, then Southwest Airlines
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See all 27 in Routes

LHR to SJO: common questions

How many miles does LHR to SJO cost?

In economy it starts at 24,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on British Airways, plus taxes and fees from $332.46. Next cheapest: American AAdvantage (32,500), British Airways Club (33,000–38,500) and Iberia Club (33,000–38,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to SJO?

British Airways (oneworld) flies nonstop from London (LHR) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is London from San Jose by plane?

London (LHR) and San Jose (SJO) are 5,411 miles (8,708 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to SJO award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between London and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA), New York (JFK) and New York (EWR). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.