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$192+ Cheap flights from Salinas, CA, CA 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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — SJO
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Round-trip from

$386
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$192
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$512
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Cheapest flights from Salinas to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salinas to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/289:54 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop24h 52mAlaska Airlines
Mon 6/91:06 amSJO - SFO
1 stop12h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$386
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Fri 5/2312:05 amSFO - SJO
1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/36:05 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop30h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$391
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Thu 5/222:30 amSFO - SJO
1 stop7h 45mAvianca
Tue 6/35:05 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 30mAvianca
Deal found 4/30$408
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/1310:59 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop11h 56mJetBlue
Thu 5/221:00 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 4/29$435
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/288:39 amSFO - LIR
2 stops20h 41mAlaska Airlines
Tue 6/1011:20 amLIR - SFO
2 stops35h 17mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/29$526
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/1711:53 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop12h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/2412:45 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$533
This JetBlue 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/98:42 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop15h 23mJetBlue
Sun 6/152:10 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop20h 24mJetBlue
Deal found 4/28$541
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.
Sat 6/79:00 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop13h 35mSouthwest
Sun 6/151:45 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 4/28$584
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/308:41 amSFO - LIR
2 stops26h 19mAir Canada
Sat 6/712:35 pmLIR - SFO
2 stops24h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 4/29$634
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 5/2212:50 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop16h 16mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/266:00 pmLIR - SFO
2 stops41h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$639
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 6/2812:30 amSFO - LIR
1 stop8h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/83:25 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop9h 34mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$705

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Salinas 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salinas to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Salinas

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

Wed 5/28

9:54 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop24h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/9

1:06 am-12:31 pm

1 stop12h 25m

$386

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

Fri 5/23

12:05 am-11:15 am

1 stop10h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/3

6:05 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop30h 35m

$391

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

2:30 am-11:15 am

1 stop7h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/3

5:05 am-12:35 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$408

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

Tue 5/13

10:59 pm-11:55 am

1 stop11h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/22

1:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 59m

$435

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Wed 5/28

8:39 am-6:20 am

2 stops20h 41m

Liberia

Tue 6/10

11:20 am-9:37 pm

2 stops35h 17m

$526

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Sat 5/17

11:53 pm-1:26 pm

1 stop12h 33m

Liberia

Sat 5/24

12:45 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop11h 07m

$533

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Mon 6/9

8:42 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop15h 23m

Liberia

Sun 6/15

2:10 pm-9:34 am

1 stop20h 24m

$541

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Sat 6/7

9:00 pm-11:35 am

1 stop13h 35m

Liberia

Sun 6/15

1:45 pm-12:25 am

1 stop11h 40m

$584

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Fri 5/30

8:41 am-12:00 pm

2 stops26h 19m

Liberia

Sat 6/7

12:35 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$634

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

12:50 pm-6:06 am

1 stop16h 16m

Liberia

Mon 5/26

6:00 pm-10:28 am

2 stops41h 28m

$639

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Best time to book a flight from Salinas to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Salinas to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 S9N to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Salinas 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 May 1, 2025.

When flying from Salinas to Costa Rica, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Salinas to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on December 1, 2024.

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

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

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 May 1, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Copa Airlines from Salinas to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,414 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,588 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    Flights from Salinas to Costa Rica have been viewed 3 times in the past calendar month.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Salinas to Costa Rica are Alaska Airlines ($211), Avianca ($212), and Southwest ($261).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Salinas to Costa Rica?

    On average you can expect to pay $917 for a flight from Salinas to Costa Rica. The cheapest flight overall is $621 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) is currently priced at $320.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salinas to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Salinas to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 10 airlines flying from Salinas to Costa Rica

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Salinas 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$267Average$481FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$344Average$505FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$344Average$600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$350Average$716FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$368Average$498FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$392Average$692FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$408Average$691FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$419Average$673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$476Average$818FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AeromexicoCheapest$769Average$1,064FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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