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$84+ Cheap flights from the United States 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 4/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SJO
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Wed 4/22
Wed 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from USA to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 23, 2026.

This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/102:28 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 49m
Volaris El Salvador
Sun 4/128:10 am
SJO
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 43m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/19$257
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/285:05 am
MIA
-
SJO
1 stop7h 25m
Frontier
Sat 4/412:59 pm
SJO
-
MIA
1 stop9h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 3/20$265
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/222:24 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 53m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 4/68:10 am
SJO
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 43m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/20$266
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/112:37 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/187:45 am
SJO
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$267
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Sat 4/115:25 am
ATL
-
SJO
1 stop7h 49m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 4/1612:38 pm
SJO
-
ATL
1 stop6h 18m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/20$269
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/292:24 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 53m
Volaris El Salvador
Sun 4/128:10 am
SJO
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 43m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/19$269
This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/102:28 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/147:45 am
SJO
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/18$270
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Mon 3/302:24 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/412:59 pm
SJO
-
MIA
1 stop9h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$271
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/102:28 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/187:45 am
SJO
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/19$272
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/302:24 pm
MIA
-
SJO
Nonstop2h 53m
Volaris El Salvador
Mon 4/68:10 am
SJO
-
MIA
Nonstop2h 43m
Volaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/20$273
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/285:05 am
MIA
-
SJO
1 stop7h 25m
Frontier
Sun 4/51:27 pm
SJO
-
MIA
1 stop9h 22m
Frontier
Deal found 3/19$274
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Fri 4/108:10 pm
ATL
-
SJO
1 stop17h 04m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 4/1712:38 pm
SJO
-
ATL
1 stop9h 21m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/20$275

Find flight deals from USA to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for USA to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated March 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$244
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$84
(Frontier)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$452

Good round-trip deal

$232 or less

Good one-way deal

$91 or less
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United States to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

AtlantaSan José

ATL - SJO

ATLSJO

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Fri 5/15

5:10 am-11:33 am

1 stop8h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/18

12:38 pm-11:11 pm

1 stop8h 33m

$269

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Tue 4/21

2:15 pm-3:05 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/28

5:05 am-4:25 pm

2 stops9h 20m

$286
Quickest round-trip

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Fri 5/8

2:15 pm-3:05 pm

Nonstop2h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/17

5:05 am-12:10 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$286

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Wed 4/22

6:00 am-7:00 pm

1 stop15h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/25

8:46 am-10:42 pm

1 stop11h 56m

$306

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Wed 4/22

6:24 am-7:00 pm

1 stop14h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/26

5:56 pm-1:41 am

1 stop5h 45m

$306

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Thu 4/23

6:00 am-9:59 am

1 stop5h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/27

2:20 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop6h 22m

$306

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Thu 4/23

6:00 am-9:59 am

1 stop5h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/26

6:19 pm-1:41 am

1 stop5h 22m

$306

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Wed 4/22

6:24 am-7:00 pm

1 stop14h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/2

2:59 pm-1:41 am

1 stop8h 42m

$306

MiamiSan José

MIA - SJO

MIASJO

Miami

Thu 5/28

6:00 am-7:01 pm

1 stop15h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/31

6:01 pm-1:41 am

1 stop5h 40m

$306

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/12

2:21 am-10:00 am

1 stop9h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/17

6:19 pm-4:21 am

1 stop8h 02m

$306

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Best time to book a flight from USA to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from USA with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to Costa Rica

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Costa Rica (average of $84). Flying from USA to Costa Rica in May is currently the most expensive (average of $144). 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 US to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 March 23, 2026.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 40% on flights from USA to Costa Rica by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from USA to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on March 14, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from USA to Costa Rica

Explore weekly flight availability from USA to Costa Rica. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 23, 2026.

The most flights from US0 to CR0 are scheduled on a Saturday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

How often are flights from the United States to Costa Rica delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between United States and Costa Rica have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 128 minutes.

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

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

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

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

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to Costa Rica flights?

Over the last year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

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 23, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines,JetBlue, andAmerican Airlines from the United States 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,459 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,459 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,459 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,911 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,459 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,485 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,459 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,505 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,459 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,533 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,459 reviews

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA 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 USA to Costa Rica flight route?

    Within the past month, 26 users have taken a look at flights from United States to Costa Rica.

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

    A quick flight from USA to Costa Rica can take about 2h 50m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $286. USA and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 1121 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Volaris Costa Rica, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $42. Spirit Airlines flights start at $64 while deals on JetBlue start at $79 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to Costa Rica (average of $84). Flying from USA to Costa Rica in May is currently the most expensive (average of $144). 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 USA to Costa Rica

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA 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 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$59Average$451FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$81Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Volaris Costa RicaCheapest$93Average$239FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$97Average$433FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$112Average$435FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$116Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$116Average$576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$118Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
ArajetCheapest$147Average$346FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$159Average$580FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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