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$250+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to California

SJO — LAX
Dec 11 — Dec 181
Fri 12/11
Fri 12/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to California

Thu 12/243:00 pm -
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Wed 12/3012:15 am -
1 stop20h 29m
Deal found 11/6$425
Thu 12/243:00 pm -
1 stop10h 00m
Mon 12/2812:15 am -
1 stop20h 29m
Deal found 11/6$465
Sat 12/123:00 pm -
1 stop9h 15m
Fri 2/1912:05 am -
1 stop20h 39m
Deal found 11/10$467
Tue 12/228:32 am -
Nonstop6h 22m
Sat 1/2312:56 pm -
Nonstop5h 34m
Deal found 11/8$488
Tue 12/222:20 pm -
1 stop20h 29m
Wed 3/1012:25 am -
1 stop10h 31m
Deal found 11/8$494
Fri 12/2511:58 am -
1 stop13h 56m
Sun 1/36:49 pm -
1 stop17h 46m
Deal found 11/7$503
Fri 12/256:47 pm -
Nonstop6h 16m
Fri 1/19:22 pm -
1 stop20h 23m
Deal found 11/8$505
Tue 12/223:35 pm -
1 stop20h 35m
Fri 1/811:55 pm -
2 stops12h 21m
Deal found 11/8$510
Mon 12/218:32 am -
Nonstop6h 22m
Sat 1/210:00 am -
Nonstop5h 37m
Deal found 11/6$524
Tue 12/223:15 pm -
1 stop18h 17m
Sat 1/2310:53 pm -
2 stops13h 23m
Deal found 11/8$527
Mon 12/218:32 am -
Nonstop6h 22m
Mon 12/289:58 pm -
1 stop14h 06m
Deal found 11/6$534
Tue 12/226:47 pm -
Nonstop6h 16m
Fri 1/89:35 pm -
1 stop14h 30m
Deal found 11/8$537

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FlightHub
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Round-trip from

$425
(Volaris)

One-way from

$250
(American Airlines)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$557

Good round-trip deal

$436 or less

Good one-way deal

$265 or less
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San JoséSan Jose

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SJC San Jose

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/12

3:00 pm-9:38 am

1 stop20h 38m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

San JoséSacramento

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SMF Sacramento Intl

SJOSMF

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/13

3:56 pm-12:16 pm

2 stops22h 20m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$257

San JoséSan Jose

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SJC San Jose

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/10

3:00 pm-9:38 am

1 stop20h 38m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$261

LiberiaLos Angeles

LIR Liberia - LAX Los Angeles

LIRLAX

Liberia

Sat 1/30

1:05 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop11h 05m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$270

LiberiaLos Angeles

LIR Liberia - LAX Los Angeles

LIRLAX

Liberia

Sun 12/27

4:30 pm-8:49 am

1 stop18h 19m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

LiberiaLos Angeles

LIR Liberia - LAX Los Angeles

LIRLAX

Liberia

Wed 12/9

2:20 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop11h 24m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

LiberiaLos Angeles

LIR Liberia - LAX Los Angeles

LIRLAX

Liberia

Tue 3/9

8:45 am-11:37 pm

1 stop16h 52m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

LiberiaLos Angeles

LIR Liberia - LAX Los Angeles

LIRLAX

Liberia

Tue 12/22

12:30 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop33h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$271

San JoséSan Jose

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SJC San Jose

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/5

3:00 pm-9:38 am

1 stop20h 38m

San Jose

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$283

LiberiaSacramento

LIR Liberia - SMF Sacramento Intl

LIRSMF

Liberia

Tue 1/19

3:25 pm-3:27 pm

2 stops26h 02m

Sacramento Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$309

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to California?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to California (average of $441). Flying from Costa Rica to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of $612). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CR to CA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Costa Rica to California at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 44% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Costa Rica to California

The most flights from CR0 to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Costa Rica to California?

The best time to book flights from Costa Rica to California is 71 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Costa Rica to California?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Costa Rica to California flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Copa Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Costa Rica to California to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,156 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,156 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,156 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,554 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,156 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
United Airlines
7.3
Good
10,474 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,156 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
American Airlines
7.0
Good
12,224 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,156 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,549 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,156 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this Costa Rica to California flight route?

    The Costa Rica to California flight path was viewed by 6 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Costa Rica to California?

    Departing from Costa Rica to California will take you 6h 12m. The distance from Costa Rica to California is about 2626 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to California one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Volaris Costa Rica. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $138. Users have also found prices from $154 and $160 on United Airlines and Viva, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to California?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to California (average of $441). Flying from Costa Rica to California in August is currently the most expensive (average of $612). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Costa Rica to California

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$152Average$294FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$210Average$454FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$267Average$630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$277Average$458FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$287Average$559FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$298Average$621FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$303Average$585FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$358Average$599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$436Average$526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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