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$122+ Cheap flights from Washington 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 1/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SEA — SJO
Jan 22 — Jan 291
Thu 1/22
Thu 1/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Washington to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2025.

This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/299:20 pmSEA - SJO
1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/127:45 amSJO - SEA
1 stop16h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/20$469
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/247:45 pmPDX - SJO
2 stops24h 15mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/166:30 amSJO - PDX
1 stop31h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/21$482
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Wed 12/247:00 amPDX - SJO
1 stop30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/267:45 amSJO - PDX
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$489
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/245:00 amSEA - SJO
1 stop11h 16mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/298:45 amSJO - SEA
1 stop17h 49mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$510
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 12/235:15 amPDX - SJO
2 stops13h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/283:16 pmSJO - PDX
1 stop11h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/22$517
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/303:02 pmPDX - LIR
1 stop20h 35mGOL
Wed 1/71:46 pmLIR - PDX
1 stop32h 38mGOL
Deal found 12/21$517
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/215:59 pmSEA - SJO
1 stop11h 06mDelta
Fri 12/268:30 amSJO - SEA
1 stop16h 30mDelta
Deal found 12/20$522
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/299:20 pmSEA - SJO
3 stops36h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/107:45 amSJO - SEA
1 stop16h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/21$538
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/2311:59 pmPDX - SJO
1 stop18h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/2712:35 pmSJO - PDX
1 stop12h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/21$541
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/237:00 amPDX - SJO
1 stop9h 16mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/2812:35 pmSJO - PDX
2 stops23h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/22$553
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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.
Sun 12/217:12 pmSEA - SJO
1 stop11h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/269:40 amSJO - SEA
1 stop17h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/21$558
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 12/236:15 amPDX - SJO
2 stops13h 40mDelta
Fri 12/268:30 amSJO - PDX
1 stop15h 54mDelta
Deal found 12/21$574

Find flight deals from Washington to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Washington to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated December 23, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$276
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$122
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$766
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington 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 December 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Tue 2/3

3:52 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops19h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

6:30 am-10:53 pm

1 stop18h 23m

$281

PascoSan José

PSC - SJO

PSCSJO

Pasco Tri Cities

Sun 1/18

12:45 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops22h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/27

9:40 am-9:10 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$298

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Sat 1/10

3:52 pm-8:32 am

1 stop14h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/17

9:40 am-6:56 pm

1 stop11h 16m

$320

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Fri 4/10

5:40 pm-6:15 am

1 stop11h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/20

1:25 pm-10:06 am

2 stops21h 41m

$332

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Tue 4/14

7:14 pm-10:11 am

2 stops13h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

11:13 am-10:58 pm

1 stop12h 45m

$333

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Sun 1/25

9:30 pm-6:01 pm

1 stop18h 31m

Liberia

Thu 1/29

11:20 am-10:35 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$345

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Sun 2/1

11:59 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop12h 21m

Liberia

Wed 2/11

1:21 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop12h 25m

$345

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Sun 2/1

5:25 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops17h 25m

Liberia

Wed 2/11

3:05 pm-9:15 am

2 stops20h 10m

$349

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Sat 2/21

7:05 am-7:09 pm

1 stop10h 04m

Liberia

Sat 2/28

6:12 pm-10:56 am

1 stop18h 44m

$349

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Tue 1/20

5:25 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops18h 25m

Liberia

Thu 1/29

2:05 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$349

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Best time to book a flight from Washington to Costa Rica

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of Washington to Costa Rica?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of Washington to Costa Rica (average of $174). Flying from State of Washington to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $502). 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 WA to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington 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 December 23, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from State of Washington to Costa Rica in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 29% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from State of Washington to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington 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 State of Washington to Costa Rica?

    A quick flight from State of Washington to Costa Rica can take about 11h 35m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $332. State of Washington and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 3340 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from State of Washington to Costa Rica one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $141. United Airlines flights start at $144 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $161 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington 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 State of Washington to Costa Rica?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of Washington to Costa Rica (average of $174). Flying from State of Washington to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $502). 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 7 airlines flying from Washington to Costa Rica

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Washington 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 December 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$152Average$192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$280Average$711FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$287Average$570FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$297Average$632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$311Average$571FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$530Average$699FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
AeromexicoCheapest$809Average$981FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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