San Jose (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
An economy award from San Jose (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $75. Avianca LifeMiles charges the same. One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,812 miles (9,354 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Paris and Amsterdam and more.
How many miles SJO to FRA 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa | 35,000 | $75–1,090 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa | 35,000 | $40–85 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa | 40,500 | $75–1,090 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa | 42,500 | $43–88 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $75–1,090 |
| United MileagePlusOn Lufthansa | 50,000 | $15–60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa | 60,000 | $75–1,090 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa | 65,000 | $25–1,160 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa | 75,000 | $69.80–1,004.80 |
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.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SJO to FRA
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SJO to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
SJO to FRA with one stop
26 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)Arajet, then Condor
- Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines and AVIANCA, then Lufthansa
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more
+1 - Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Discover Airlines
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- Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then Discover Airlines
- Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, then Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and 2 more
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- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then Condor and Discover AirlinesQ6
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
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SJO to FRA: common questions
How many miles does SJO to FRA cost?
In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $75. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (35,000), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (40,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (42,500). 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 SJO to FRA?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is San Jose from Frankfurt by plane?
San Jose (SJO) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 5,812 miles (9,354 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SJO to FRA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between San Jose and Frankfurt?
The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Miami (MIA). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example British Airways through London.
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.