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$147+ Cheap flights from Charleston (CHS) to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHS — SJO
Apr 17 — Apr 241
Fri 4/17
Fri 4/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Charleston to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Charleston to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Charleston to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 18, 2026.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/711:00 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop13h 14m
JetBlue
Sat 5/1611:59 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop14h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/18$341
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2911:18 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop12h 56m
JetBlue
Tue 5/1911:59 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop14h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/13$367
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/1511:18 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop12h 56m
JetBlue
Sat 5/1611:59 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop14h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/13$370
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/258:07 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop5h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 4/712:19 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop7h 54m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/14$382
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2911:18 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop12h 56m
JetBlue
Sun 5/311:59 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop14h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/18$395
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/3011:18 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop12h 56m
JetBlue
Sat 5/1611:59 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop14h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/13$396
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/258:07 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop29h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 4/212:19 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop7h 54m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/16$398
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/2111:18 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop12h 56m
JetBlue
Sat 5/1611:59 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop14h 58m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/13$424
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/28:08 pm
CHS
-
LIR
1 stop17h 47m
JetBlue
Tue 5/191:00 pm
LIR
-
CHS
1 stop28h 13m
JetBlue
Deal found 3/14$425
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/308:07 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop29h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/811:38 am
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$428
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/318:07 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop29h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 4/811:38 am
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$435
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/138:07 am
CHS
-
SJO
1 stop5h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/1811:59 pm
SJO
-
CHS
1 stop14h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$437

Find flight deals from Charleston to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Charleston to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated March 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$367
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$147
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$467
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One-way flight from Charleston to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($98 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Charleston to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Charleston to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Thu 5/7

11:00 am-10:14 pm

1 stop13h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/16

11:59 pm-4:57 pm

1 stop14h 58m

$341

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Wed 5/6

5:55 pm-8:30 am

2 stops16h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/9

12:40 pm-10:15 am

3 stops19h 35m

$461

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Mon 5/11

6:00 am-7:00 pm

2 stops15h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/15

9:00 am-10:10 am

2 stops23h 10m

$480

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Fri 7/24

12:00 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop9h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/27

8:45 am-9:35 pm

2 stops10h 50m

$548

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Thu 4/9

10:00 am-7:08 am

2 stops23h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/14

6:19 pm-10:23 am

2 stops14h 04m

$551

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Fri 7/31

5:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop8h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/6

1:25 pm-10:56 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$568

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Fri 5/1

6:25 am-11:56 am

1 stop7h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/16

1:20 pm-8:43 am

1 stop17h 23m

$568
Quickest round-trip

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Fri 7/24

7:30 am-12:00 pm

1 stop6h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/27

1:25 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop8h 32m

$568

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Wed 4/29

9:44 am-10:14 pm

2 stops14h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/3

11:59 pm-4:57 pm

1 stop14h 58m

$575

CharlestonSan José

CHS - SJO

CHSSJO

Charleston

Sun 6/7

6:50 am-10:39 pm

1 stop17h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/12

12:30 am-10:15 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$580

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Best time to book a flight from Charleston to Costa Rica

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Charleston to Costa Rica

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Costa Rica (average of $90). Flying from Charleston to Costa Rica in January is currently the most expensive (average of $441). 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.

How often are flights from Charleston to Costa Rica delayed?

About 0% of weekly flights between Charleston and Costa Rica have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 0 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Charleston to Costa Rica flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated March 18, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Charleston to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,435 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,468 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,523 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,286 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Charleston to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Charleston to Costa Rica?

    If you book a flight to Costa Rica from Charleston, you will be flying from Charleston, which is the city’s only airport. Charleston (CHS) is located 10.2 mi from the center of Charleston.

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

    JetBlue, Southwest, and Copa Airlines can get you from Charleston to Costa Rica in just under 13h 14m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 54m. There are 1603 mi between Charleston and Costa Rica. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $130. Delta flights start at $167 while deals on United Airlines start at $199 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Charleston to Costa Rica 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 Charleston to Costa Rica?

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Charleston to Costa Rica (average of $90). Flying from Charleston to Costa Rica in January is currently the most expensive (average of $441). 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 4 airlines flying from Charleston to Costa Rica

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Charleston to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$260Average$411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$312Average$618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$332Average$647FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$340Average$549FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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