Deal alert: Round-trip flights to Puerto Rico in business for $475, coach from $117
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Puerto Rico on your mind? With dozens of points hotels to choose from and endless options for beautiful beaches, there are some tremendous flight deals to this beloved island in the coming months. Round-trip business-class flights to San Juan (SJU) go for as low as $475, while economy flights start as low as $117.
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Airline: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines
Routes: From ORD/EWR/MIA/RDU/DAL/ATL/PHL/JFK (and beyond) to SJU
Cost: From $117 round-trip for economy and $475 round-trip for business
Dates: September to November 2021, January 2022
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Citi Premier® Card (3x on air travel; see rates and fees), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on air travel), American Express® Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel).
Here are some examples of economy flights to Puerto Rico, starting as low as $117 round-trip:
Chicago (ORD) to San Juan (SJU) for $117 round-trip
Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU) for $117 round-trip
Miami (MIA) to San Juan (SJU) for $161 round-trip
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to San Juan (SJU) for $179 round-trip
Dallas (DAL) to San Juan (SJU) for $197 round-trip
Atlanta (ATL) to San Juan (SJU) for $199 round-trip
Philadelphia (PHL) to San Juan (SJU) for $199 round-trip
If you're looking to fly in business class, consider these round-trip steals:
New York (JFK) to San Juan (SJU) for $475 round-trip
Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU) for $541 round-trip
Bonus: This flight is in a lie-flat seat in United Polaris on the Boeing 777.
Atlanta (ATL) to San Juan (SJU) for $577 round-trip
How to book
There are no tricks or special codes needed to find these fares.
Head to Google Flights and plug in your desired departure and destination cities. Then, use the calendar function to find dates and prices that work for you and then click through to book with the airline directly.
Maximize your purchase
Don't forget to use a card that earns additional points on airfare purchases, such as The Platinum Card from American Express (5x on airfare booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), Citi Premier Card (3x on air travel), Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on air travel), American Express Gold Card (3x on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel). Check out this guide for more on maximizing airfare purchases.