How long is the flight from Wilmington to Costa Rica?

For as low as $546, American Airlines can have you in Costa Rica from Wilmington in 9h 18m. The distance between Wilmington and Costa Rica is about 1704 mi.

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.

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).

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wilmington to Costa Rica?

Located just 4.3 mi from the city center, Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Costa Rica from Wilmington.

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

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

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Tue 12/166:00 amILM - SJO

1 stop6h 52mAmerican Airlines

Sun 12/211:50 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop9h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$557

Mon 12/298:24 pmILM - SJO

2 stops15h 08mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/76:00 amSJO - ILM

1 stop11h 53mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$789

Mon 12/298:24 pmILM - SJO

2 stops15h 08mAmerican Airlines

Tue 1/67:30 amSJO - ILM

1 stop10h 23mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$861

Sat 12/278:22 pmILM - LIR

1 stop17h 02mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/411:55 amLIR - ILM

2 stops19h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,509

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Sat 2/216:17 pmILM - SJO

2 stops18h 23mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/287:22 amSJO - ILM

1 stop11h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$328

Wed 3/116:00 amILM - SJO

1 stop7h 26mAmerican Airlines

Tue 3/1710:25 amSJO - ILM

1 stop11h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$494

Mon 1/262:30 pmILM - SJO

1 stop8h 45mDelta

Wed 2/112:31 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop8h 20mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$504

Sun 1/255:01 pmILM - SJO

2 stops26h 54mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/812:33 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$355

Sun 1/255:01 pmILM - SJO

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Sat 2/71:30 pmSJO - ILM

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Deal found 12/10

$373

Mon 1/262:30 pmILM - SJO

1 stop8h 45mDelta

Thu 2/127:00 amSJO - ILM

1 stop15h 51mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$504

Fri 1/303:50 pmILM - SJO

1 stop21h 32mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/121:31 pmSJO - ILM

2 stops22h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$420

Wed 3/46:00 amILM - LIR

1 stop9h 18mAmerican Airlines

Wed 3/1112:21 pmLIR - ILM

1 stop9h 38mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$546

Mon 1/262:30 pmILM - SJO

1 stop8h 45mDelta

Fri 2/67:00 amSJO - ILM

1 stop15h 51mDelta

Deal found 12/10

$504

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1 stop9h 10mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop6h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$567

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1 stop9h 13mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop8h 11mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$575

Sat 2/218:25 pmILM - LIR

1 stop17h 02mAmerican Airlines

Sat 2/284:30 pmLIR - ILM

2 stops16h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$579

Sat 1/247:43 pmILM - LIR

2 stops19h 30mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/313:13 pmLIR - ILM

2 stops17h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$602

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Sat 12/278:22 pmILM - LIR

1 stop17h 02mAmerican Airlines

Sun 1/411:55 amLIR - ILM

2 stops19h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,509

Sat 1/247:01 pmILM - LIR

2 stops20h 12mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/311:46 pmLIR - ILM

1 stop8h 39mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$602

Sun 1/255:01 pmILM - SJO

2 stops26h 54mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1212:35 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$322

Sun 1/255:01 pmILM - SJO

2 stops26h 54mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/812:33 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$355

Sun 1/255:01 pmILM - SJO

1 stop19h 36mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/71:30 pmSJO - ILM

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$373

Mon 1/263:50 pmILM - SJO

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1212:35 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$397

Thu 1/292:25 pmILM - SJO

2 stops22h 57mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1212:35 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$326

Thu 1/292:25 pmILM - SJO

2 stops22h 57mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/812:33 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$358

Fri 1/303:50 pmILM - SJO

1 stop21h 32mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1212:35 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$354

Fri 1/303:50 pmILM - SJO

1 stop21h 32mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/71:30 pmSJO - ILM

2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$361

Fri 1/303:50 pmILM - SJO

1 stop21h 32mMultiple Airlines

Sun 2/812:33 pmSJO - ILM

1 stop7h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$386

Fri 1/306:00 amILM - LIR

1 stop9h 13mAmerican Airlines

Fri 2/63:13 pmLIR - ILM

1 stop7h 44mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$575

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WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sat 2/21

6:17 pm-11:40 am

2 stops18h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/28

7:22 am-8:10 pm

1 stop11h 48m

$328

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/25

5:01 pm-6:55 pm

2 stops26h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/8

12:33 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop7h 56m

$355

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Sun 1/25

5:01 pm-11:37 am

1 stop19h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/7

1:30 pm-8:55 am

2 stops18h 25m

$373

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Fri 1/30

3:50 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop21h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/12

1:31 pm-1:08 pm

2 stops22h 37m

$420

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 3/11

6:00 am-11:26 am

1 stop7h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

10:25 am-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 34m

$494

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/26

2:30 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop8h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/11

2:31 pm-11:51 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$504

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/26

2:30 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop8h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/12

7:00 am-11:51 pm

1 stop15h 51m

$504

WilmingtonSan José

ILM - SJO

ILMSJO

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 1/26

2:30 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop8h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/6

7:00 am-11:51 pm

1 stop15h 51m

$504

WilmingtonLiberia

ILM - LIR

ILMLIR

Wilmington New Hanover County

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-2:18 pm

1 stop9h 18m

Liberia

Wed 3/11

12:21 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 38m

$546

WilmingtonLiberia

ILM - LIR

ILMLIR

Wilmington New Hanover County

Mon 4/20

6:00 am-1:10 pm

1 stop9h 10m

Liberia

Mon 4/27

12:30 pm-9:09 pm

1 stop6h 39m

$567

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Costa Rica (average of $277). Flying from Wilmington to Costa Rica in October is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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 ILM to CR?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Wilmington to Costa Rica in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 32% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

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American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,050 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Jeremy,Dec 2025

OKC - CLT

Was an okay flight. Had extra seat empty beside me so was able to stretch a bit

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wilmington to Costa Rica?
Located just 4.3 mi from the city center, Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Costa Rica from Wilmington.
How long is the flight from Wilmington to Costa Rica?
For as low as $546, American Airlines can have you in Costa Rica from Wilmington in 9h 18m. The distance between Wilmington and Costa Rica is about 1704 mi.
Can I find deals for flights from Wilmington to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wilmington to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wilmington to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wilmington to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wilmington to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wilmington 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 Wilmington to Costa Rica?
Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wilmington to Costa Rica (average of $277). Flying from Wilmington to Costa Rica in October is currently the most expensive (average of $492). 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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