Costa Rica

$130+ Cheap flights from Dulles Intl (IAD) 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 6/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — SJO
Jul 1 — Jul 81
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Cheap flight deals from Dulles Intl to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Dulles Intl to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dulles Intl to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 1, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 7/258:21 pm
IAD
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LIR
2 stops18h 54m
American Airlines
Wed 7/292:15 pm
LIR
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IAD
2 stops20h 23m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/27$297
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/138:22 pm
IAD
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LIR
2 stops18h 53m
American Airlines
Thu 7/163:40 pm
LIR
-
IAD
1 stop29h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/28$304
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/276:38 pm
IAD
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LIR
2 stops20h 37m
American Airlines
Sat 12/191:21 pm
LIR
-
IAD
2 stops18h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/28$332
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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.
Fri 8/77:35 pm
IAD
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SJO
2 stops14h 55m
Avianca
Fri 8/144:35 pm
SJO
-
IAD
2 stops9h 45m
Avianca
Deal found 5/30$334
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/302:21 am
IAD
-
SJO
1 stop8h 45m
Copa Airlines
Wed 6/32:59 pm
SJO
-
IAD
1 stop7h 34m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 5/29$344
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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.
Mon 11/96:04 am
IAD
-
LIR
1 stop9h 41m
American Airlines
Fri 11/131:21 pm
LIR
-
IAD
2 stops18h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/30$345
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/258:22 pm
IAD
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LIR
2 stops18h 56m
American Airlines
Thu 7/22:47 pm
LIR
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IAD
2 stops26h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/29$347
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/196:00 am
IAD
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LIR
1 stop8h 00m
Delta
Thu 10/221:25 pm
LIR
-
IAD
1 stop8h 55m
Delta
Deal found 5/30$350
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/1910:29 pm
IAD
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LIR
1 stop15h 41m
United Airlines
Fri 9/251:20 pm
LIR
-
IAD
1 stop9h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/30$351
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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.
Fri 6/54:38 pm
IAD
-
SJO
1 stop16h 31m
Copa Airlines
Sun 6/74:10 am
SJO
-
IAD
1 stop18h 23m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 6/1$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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.
Thu 11/198:09 pm
IAD
-
LIR
2 stops19h 04m
American Airlines
Thu 11/263:10 pm
LIR
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IAD
2 stops21h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/30$356
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. 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.
Sun 8/166:00 am
IAD
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SJO
1 stop7h 49m
Delta
Wed 10/71:23 pm
SJO
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IAD
1 stop8h 57m
Delta
Deal found 5/31$356

Find flight deals from Dulles Intl to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Dulles Intl to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated June 1, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$297
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$130
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$399

Good round-trip deal

$701 or less

Good one-way deal

$362 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($64 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Costa Rica.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Costa Rica.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Dulles Intl 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 June 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/21

4:34 pm-7:10 am

1 stop16h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/27

8:44 am-12:37 am

1 stop13h 53m

$354

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 10/21

6:00 am-11:58 am

1 stop7h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/31

1:23 pm-12:20 am

1 stop8h 57m

$356
Quickest round-trip

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 10/27

6:30 am-12:15 pm

1 stop7h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/2

12:35 pm-10:36 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$356

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 7/26

2:22 am-11:06 am

1 stop10h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/3

10:03 am-4:21 am

1 stop16h 18m

$412

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 9/8

8:31 am-7:37 pm

1 stop13h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/13

12:44 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$425

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/24

4:34 pm-8:19 am

1 stop17h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/31

2:48 pm-4:21 am

1 stop11h 33m

$470

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 8/29

4:34 pm-7:10 am

1 stop16h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/6

4:08 am-4:20 am

1 stop22h 12m

$470

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 8/16

10:29 pm-12:21 pm

1 stop15h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/25

7:55 am-10:30 pm

1 stop12h 35m

$476

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 11/1

10:10 pm-11:25 am

1 stop14h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/11

2:20 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$476

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 10/18

10:18 pm-12:21 pm

1 stop16h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/29

11:35 am-11:51 pm

1 stop10h 16m

$476

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica (average of $109). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 IAD to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Dulles Intl 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 June 1, 2026.

When flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

Booking 4 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 June 1, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Delta,Copa Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

    For as low as $356, Avianca can have you in Costa Rica from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport in 7h 49m. There are 2042 mi between Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport and Costa Rica. 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $101. Users have also found prices from $107 and $109 on Avianca and Copa Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

    On average you can expect to pay $559 for a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica. The cheapest flight overall is $360 while the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) is currently priced at $344.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dulles Intl 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 Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica (average of $109). Flying from Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $259). 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 Dulles Intl to Costa Rica

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Dulles Intl 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 June 1, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$174Average$356FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$174Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$197Average$340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$238Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$240Average$438FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$248Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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