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$173+ Cheap flights from Fresno (FAT) 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 5/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FAT — SJO
May 29 — Jun 51
Fri 5/29
Fri 6/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Fresno to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Fresno to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Fresno to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/26:30 am
FAT
-
SJO
2 stops11h 10m
Southwest
Sun 9/69:00 am
SJO
-
FAT
2 stops15h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 4/28$578
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/102:54 am
FAT
-
SJO
1 stop20h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 7/94:15 pm
SJO
-
FAT
1 stop9h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$614
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/18:15 am
FAT
-
SJO
1 stop12h 44m
American Airlines
Sun 11/82:39 pm
SJO
-
FAT
1 stop10h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/28$639
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/115:35 pm
FAT
-
SJO
2 stops18h 10m
Southwest
Thu 7/98:45 am
SJO
-
FAT
2 stops15h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 4/28$641
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/26:15 am
FAT
-
SJO
2 stops12h 22m
United Airlines
Sun 9/68:45 am
SJO
-
FAT
1 stop16h 06m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/28$648
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/87:00 am
FAT
-
SJO
1 stop29h 52m
American Airlines
Sun 8/231:29 pm
SJO
-
FAT
2 stops21h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/27$657
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/1111:48 pm
FAT
-
SJO
1 stop21h 55m
American Airlines
Thu 7/96:00 am
SJO
-
FAT
2 stops18h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/28$683
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/215:30 am
FAT
-
SJO
1 stop16h 13m
American Airlines
Mon 7/63:38 pm
SJO
-
FAT
2 stops19h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/27$709
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/86:40 pm
FAT
-
SJO
2 stops13h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 8/237:45 pm
SJO
-
FAT
3 stops14h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/27$711
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/57:34 pm
FAT
-
SJO
2 stops16h 26m
American Airlines
Sat 7/1111:41 pm
SJO
-
FAT
1 stop11h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/27$721
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/103:09 pm
FAT
-
LIR
2 stops21h 09m
American Airlines
Wed 6/172:45 pm
LIR
-
FAT
2 stops24h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/26$866
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1010:42 am
FAT
-
LIR
3 stops18h 55m
Alaska Airlines
Wed 6/179:03 am
LIR
-
FAT
3 stops26h 02m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/26$1,020

Find flight deals from Fresno to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Fresno to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated April 29, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$578
(Southwest)

One-way from

$173
(Mytrip)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$638
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Fresno 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 April 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Fresno to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 9/2

6:30 am-6:40 pm

2 stops11h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/6

9:00 am-11:35 pm

2 stops15h 35m

$578
Quickest round-trip

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 9/2

6:10 pm-7:15 am

1 stop12h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/6

8:45 am-10:01 pm

1 stop14h 16m

$648

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 6/21

5:29 am-10:42 pm

1 stop16h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/6

3:19 pm-12:02 pm

2 stops21h 43m

$739

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 6/10

12:50 am-11:34 pm

3 stops21h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/9

7:00 am-1:00 am

2 stops19h 00m

$751

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Sat 6/13

4:00 pm-11:00 am

2 stops18h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/20

8:45 am-11:00 pm

2 stops15h 15m

$755

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 6/21

6:30 am-7:15 am

1 stop23h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/6

8:45 am-10:13 pm

1 stop14h 28m

$761

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Sat 7/4

2:54 am-11:59 pm

1 stop20h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/11

7:45 pm-1:00 am

3 stops30h 15m

$767

FresnoSan José

FAT - SJO

FATSJO

Fresno Airterminal

Sun 5/24

1:58 pm-10:11 am

2 stops19h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

6:00 am-10:44 pm

1 stop17h 44m

$773

FresnoLiberia

FAT - LIR

FATLIR

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 6/10

3:09 pm-1:18 pm

2 stops21h 09m

Liberia

Wed 6/17

2:45 pm-2:19 pm

2 stops24h 34m

$866

FresnoLiberia

FAT - LIR

FATLIR

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 6/10

10:42 am-6:37 am

3 stops18h 55m

Liberia

Wed 6/17

9:03 am-10:05 am

3 stops26h 02m

$1,020

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/24

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Best time to book a flight from Fresno to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Fresno with our price prediction graph.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Fresno to Costa Rica?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fresno to Costa Rica (average of $194). Flying from Fresno to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $743). 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.

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 April 29, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Fresno to Costa Rica, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,678 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,680 reviews

Food

6.6

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Fresno 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 Fresno to Costa Rica?

    Fresno Airterminal (FAT) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Fresno to Costa Rica. It is only a 4.8 mi journey to Airterminal (FAT) from Fresno’s city center.

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

    Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Fresno to Costa Rica in just under 11h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 03m. Fresno and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 2883 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fresno to Costa Rica (average of $194). Flying from Fresno to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $743). 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 2 airlines flying from Fresno to Costa Rica

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Fresno 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 April 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$199Average$815FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$558Average$645FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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