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$106+ Cheap flights from North Carolina 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 12/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — SJO
ene. 7 — ene. 141
mié. 1/7
mié. 1/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from North Carolina to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on diciembre 8, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
lun. 12/812:33 pmRDU - SJO
2 stops10h 55mAmerican Airlines
mié. 1/286:00 amSJO - RDU
2 stops13h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/7$254
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/189:34 pmCLT - SJO
2 stops15h 51mSpirit Airlines
mié. 12/241:31 pmSJO - CLT
1 stop8h 58mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/8$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/5. 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.
lun. 12/86:33 amRDU - SJO
1 stop8h 34mAmerican Airlines
vie. 12/123:38 pmSJO - RDU
1 stop7h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/5$298
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
vie. 12/126:00 amRDU - LIR
1 stop7h 19mAmerican Airlines
lun. 12/223:13 pmLIR - RDU
2 stops15h 51mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/8$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
lun. 12/156:30 amRDU - LIR
1 stop13h 07mUnited Airlines
jue. 12/258:35 amLIR - RDU
1 stop12h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/8$317
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
mié. 12/249:38 pmCLT - SJO
1 stop15h 47mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/308:05 pmSJO - CLT
2 stops23h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$331
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
mié. 12/249:38 pmCLT - SJO
1 stop15h 47mSpirit Airlines
mié. 1/71:31 pmSJO - CLT
1 stop8h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 12/8$334
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
jue. 12/186:31 amRDU - LIR
2 stops13h 06mUnited Airlines
mar. 12/232:20 pmLIR - RDU
1 stop24h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/6$337
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
dom. 12/75:05 pmCLT - LIR
1 stop22h 40mAir Canada
mar. 12/163:45 pmLIR - CLT
1 stop28h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 12/6$339
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/8. 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.
mié. 12/249:38 pmCLT - SJO
1 stop15h 47mMultiple Airlines
mié. 12/315:00 amSJO - CLT
2 stops14h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/8$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/6. 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.
dom. 12/78:07 amRDU - SJO
1 stop15h 52mAmerican Airlines
dom. 12/147:00 amSJO - RDU
1 stop15h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/6$349
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/7. 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.
lun. 12/157:21 pmRDU - LIR
1 stop19h 59mAmerican Airlines
jue. 12/251:21 pmLIR - RDU
2 stops20h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/7$350

Find flight deals from North Carolina to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated diciembre 8, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$234
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$106
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$561

Good round-trip deal

$550 or less

Good one-way deal

$305 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina 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 diciembre 8, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

jue. 1/8

6:15 am-6:37 pm

2 stops13h 22m

Liberia

jue. 1/15

2:01 pm-10:12 am

1 stop19h 11m

$243

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

lun. 1/26

7:00 am-12:40 pm

1 stop6h 40m

Liberia

jue. 2/5

2:00 pm-11:08 pm

1 stop8h 08m

$243

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

mié. 1/21

6:15 am-6:37 pm

2 stops13h 22m

Liberia

mié. 1/28

8:35 am-10:30 pm

1 stop12h 55m

$243

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

mié. 1/21

6:15 am-6:37 pm

1 stop13h 22m

Liberia

dom. 1/25

2:01 pm-10:12 am

1 stop19h 11m

$243

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

mié. 1/21

6:15 am-6:37 pm

1 stop13h 22m

Liberia

lun. 1/26

2:20 pm-3:40 pm

1 stop24h 20m

$250

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

vie. 1/16

3:09 pm-7:06 am

1 stop16h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 1/22

4:09 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 06m

$253

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

mar. 1/20

12:24 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops11h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 1/26

6:00 am-9:39 pm

1 stop14h 39m

$254

GreensboroSan José

GSO - SJO

GSOSJO

Greensboro/H. Point

jue. 1/22

5:25 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop20h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 1/29

2:05 pm-4:44 pm

1 stop25h 39m

$262

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

sáb. 1/10

5:15 am-11:20 am

1 stop7h 05m

Liberia

jue. 1/22

3:05 pm-8:52 am

1 stop16h 47m

$266

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

lun. 1/5

5:15 am-1:50 pm

1 stop9h 35m

Liberia

jue. 1/15

2:05 pm-12:15 am

1 stop9h 10m

$266

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Best time to book a flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica (average of $96). Flying from North Carolina to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $312). 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 NC to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated diciembre 8, 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 31% on flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica by exploring options for tickets at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from North Carolina to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from North Carolina to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their North Carolina to Costa Rica flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica?

    There are many flights that can get you from North Carolina to Costa Rica in 6h 40m. Fly via United Airlines, JetBlue, or Copa Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 1796 mi between North Carolina and Costa Rica. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $95 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Copa Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Spirit Airlines and JetBlue, with prices starting from $103 and $108, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from North Carolina 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 North Carolina to Costa Rica?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica (average of $96). Flying from North Carolina to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $312). 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 North Carolina to Costa Rica

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina 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 diciembre 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Allegiant AirCheapest$78Average$148FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$183Average$631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$185Average$372FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$243Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$254Average$603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$261Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$276Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$281Average$644FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
FrontierCheapest$372Average$708FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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