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$89+ Cheap flights from Virginia 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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — SJO
Apr 1 — Apr 81
Wed 4/1
Wed 4/8
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Virginia to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Virginia to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 2, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. 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.
Tue 3/36:18 am
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop7h 57m
United Airlines
Tue 3/1011:35 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop9h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/1$261
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. 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 3/310:20 am
RDU
-
SJO
2 stops10h 52m
American Airlines
Tue 3/1010:25 am
SJO
-
RDU
2 stops11h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/1$266
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/63:14 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop16h 51m
Copa Airlines
Wed 3/115:50 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop6h 33m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/28$267
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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.
Thu 8/276:00 am
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop9h 15m
American Airlines
Thu 9/32:15 pm
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop16h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/26$272
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. 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.
Tue 3/316:45 am
ORF
-
SJO
1 stop10h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/77:00 am
SJO
-
ORF
1 stop12h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1$274
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 4/158:11 pm
IAD
-
LIR
2 stops17h 13m
American Airlines
Wed 4/2212:27 pm
LIR
-
IAD
2 stops18h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/26$277
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/204:18 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop16h 50m
Copa Airlines
Fri 4/244:09 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop8h 20m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 2/28$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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.
Sat 4/114:45 pm
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop19h 26m
United Airlines
Sat 5/167:55 am
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop12h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/28$279
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/102:07 pm
IAD
-
SJO
1 stop8h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/182:50 pm
SJO
-
IAD
1 stop19h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$279
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/31:07 pm
IAD
-
SJO
1 stop8h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/105:00 pm
SJO
-
IAD
1 stop17h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/26$281
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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 3/46:18 am
RDU
-
SJO
1 stop12h 58m
United Airlines
Fri 3/62:05 pm
SJO
-
RDU
1 stop19h 03m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/28$282
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/11:18 am
IAD
-
SJO
1 stop6h 47m
Copa Airlines
Tue 3/105:50 am
SJO
-
IAD
1 stop7h 10m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 3/1$283

Find flight deals from Virginia to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Virginia to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated March 2, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$272
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$89
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$594
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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 2, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Virginia to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/20

4:18 pm-7:08 am

1 stop16h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/24

4:09 am-2:29 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$278

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 4/15

4:18 pm-7:08 am

1 stop16h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/19

5:46 am-2:29 pm

1 stop6h 43m

$290

Washington, D.C.Liberia

IAD - LIR

IADLIR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/11

10:20 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop15h 50m

Liberia

Tue 9/29

1:20 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$293

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/24

4:33 pm-8:20 am

1 stop17h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/1

5:57 pm-4:21 am

1 stop8h 24m

$294

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/8

2:18 am-7:05 am

1 stop6h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

10:08 am-4:15 am

1 stop16h 07m

$294

Washington, D.C.Liberia

DCA - LIR

DCALIR

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 3/5

6:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Liberia

Wed 3/11

7:35 am-10:10 pm

1 stop12h 35m

$296

Washington, D.C.Liberia

IAD - LIR

IADLIR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 4/24

6:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop8h 10m

Liberia

Mon 4/27

3:27 pm-11:35 am

1 stop18h 08m

$296

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/14

12:40 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop8h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/19

7:55 am-9:05 pm

1 stop11h 10m

$306

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 4/11

6:30 am-12:10 pm

1 stop7h 40m

Liberia

Fri 4/24

3:27 pm-1:58 pm

2 stops20h 31m

$308

RaleighLiberia

RDU - LIR

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/9

8:13 pm-11:28 am

1 stop17h 15m

Liberia

Sat 5/16

2:40 pm-12:19 pm

2 stops19h 39m

$313

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Best time to book a flight from Virginia to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Virginia to Costa Rica

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Costa Rica (average of $193). Flying from Virginia to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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.

Related info for your journey

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

    Airlines like Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Virginia to Costa Rica in about 15h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 25m. Virginia and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 2020 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $96 on American Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $101 and United Airlines from $109 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Virginia to Costa Rica (average of $193). Flying from Virginia to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $335). 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 6 airlines flying from Virginia to Costa Rica

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Virginia 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 2, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$162Average$555FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$167Average$604FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$236Average$397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$249Average$623FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$261Average$478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$413Average$689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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