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$117+ 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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CLT — SJO
May 27 — Jun 31
Wed 5/27
Wed 6/3
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 April 27, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/97:45 am
RDU
-
LIR
1 stop6h 15m
Delta
Sat 5/162:40 pm
LIR
-
RDU
1 stop7h 38m
Delta
Deal found 4/23$292
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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.
Sat 5/96:15 am
RDU
-
LIR
1 stop7h 55m
United Airlines
Sat 5/163:27 pm
LIR
-
RDU
2 stops16h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/24$297
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Thu 5/79:30 am
AVL
-
SJO
1 stop28h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/111:00 pm
SJO
-
AVL
1 stop7h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$298
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Tue 5/129:03 am
RDU
-
LIR
1 stop6h 07m
American Airlines
Thu 5/2112:22 pm
LIR
-
RDU
1 stop17h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$298
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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.
Sat 5/25:35 pm
AVL
-
SJO
1 stop19h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/151:00 pm
SJO
-
AVL
1 stop7h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$301
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Fri 11/278:06 pm
ORF
-
SJO
1 stop17h 16m
American Airlines
Wed 12/23:06 pm
SJO
-
ORF
1 stop8h 10m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/23$302
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 5/138:13 pm
RDU
-
LIR
2 stops17h 11m
American Airlines
Wed 5/202:40 pm
LIR
-
RDU
2 stops17h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$302
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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.
Sat 5/25:35 pm
AVL
-
SJO
1 stop19h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/111:00 pm
SJO
-
AVL
1 stop7h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$303
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Mon 5/117:55 pm
RDU
-
LIR
1 stop17h 29m
American Airlines
Sat 5/162:40 pm
LIR
-
RDU
2 stops17h 52m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/23$304
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.
Tue 6/28:11 pm
ORF
-
SJO
2 stops17h 39m
American Airlines
Sat 6/66:01 am
SJO
-
ORF
1 stop15h 57m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/26$307
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/157:00 am
ORF
-
SJO
1 stop6h 54m
Delta
Wed 9/231:25 pm
SJO
-
ORF
1 stop8h 41m
Delta
Deal found 4/23$308
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/24. 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.
Sat 5/25:35 pm
AVL
-
SJO
1 stop19h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/101:00 pm
SJO
-
AVL
1 stop8h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/24$308

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 April 27, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$292
(Delta)

One-way from

$117
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$397

Good round-trip deal

$669 or less

Good one-way deal

$395 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 April 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/12

7:35 pm-11:24 am

2 stops17h 49m

Liberia

Thu 5/21

2:45 pm-10:22 am

2 stops17h 37m

$297

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 6/3

4:20 pm-7:09 am

1 stop16h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/10

5:47 am-2:29 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$364

NorfolkLiberia

ORF - LIR

ORFLIR

Norfolk

Wed 5/6

5:50 am-12:00 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Liberia

Sat 5/9

2:40 pm-12:18 am

1 stop7h 38m

$374

AshevilleSan José

AVL - SJO

AVLSJO

Asheville Regional

Thu 5/28

6:30 am-11:45 am

1 stop7h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

1:00 pm-1:18 pm

1 stop22h 18m

$381

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/5

10:41 am-7:37 pm

2 stops10h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/12

7:55 am-11:49 pm

2 stops13h 54m

$390

NorfolkSan José

ORF - SJO

ORFSJO

Norfolk

Fri 5/8

5:00 am-11:25 am

1 stop8h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/13

12:35 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$395

GreensboroSan José

GSO - SJO

GSOSJO

Greensboro/H. Point

Tue 9/8

6:00 am-7:37 pm

2 stops15h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/13

12:44 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop9h 13m

$395

NorfolkSan José

ORF - SJO

ORFSJO

Norfolk

Sat 5/16

4:51 pm-1:04 pm

2 stops22h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/21

6:00 am-6:59 pm

1 stop10h 59m

$397

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/5

10:41 am-7:37 pm

2 stops10h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/19

7:55 am-11:49 pm

2 stops13h 54m

$407

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/9

6:15 am-2:25 pm

1 stop10h 10m

Liberia

Wed 5/13

1:20 pm-9:35 am

2 stops18h 15m

$417

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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

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

Booking 58 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica (average of $82). Flying from North Carolina to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,043). 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 April 27, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica as you normally would.

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 popular is this North Carolina to Costa Rica flight route?

    Within the past month, 1 users have taken a look at flights from North Carolina to Costa Rica.

  • 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 07m. Fly via Delta, United Airlines, or American 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?

    $102 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from JetBlue. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Spirit Airlines and Copa Airlines, 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Costa Rica (average of $82). Flying from North Carolina to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,043). 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 April 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$133Average$556FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$140Average$704FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$186Average$596FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$238Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$247Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$250Average$364FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$266Average$626FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$351Average$634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
GOLCheapest$655Average$1,053FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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