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Deal alert: Round-trip flights to Puerto Rico in business for $475, coach from $117

Aug. 05, 2021
4 min read
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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.

This economy deal was originally sent out by Scott's Cheap Flights, available with the Premium subscription that costs $49 per year. This membership fee can easily pay for itself if you take advantage of just one of these deals. As a Premium subscriber, you'll receive multiple daily deals sent straight to your inbox in real time.

If you're looking for business-class deals like this one, you can subscribe to Scott's Cheap Flights' new Elite membership for $199 per year to get access to deals in all fare classes — even premium economy, business and first class.

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

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU) for $117 round-trip

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Miami (MIA) to San Juan (SJU) for $161 round-trip

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to San Juan (SJU) for $179 round-trip

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Dallas (DAL) to San Juan (SJU) for $197 round-trip

(Screenshot courtesy of Southwest Airlines)

Atlanta (ATL) to San Juan (SJU) for $199 round-trip

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Philadelphia (PHL) to San Juan (SJU) for $199 round-trip

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

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

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

Newark (EWR) to San Juan (SJU) for $541 round-trip

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

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

(Screenshot courtesy of Google Flights)

How to book

There are no tricks or special codes needed to find these fares.

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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.

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