To save on the cost of your flight from Costa Rica to Los Angeles, book at least 41 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 5% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $396 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $447.
Our data shows that September tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from Costa Rica. Users have commonly found prices around $401 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $176. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in July.
When flying from Costa Rica to Los Angeles, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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Budget
$251 - $518
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San José Juan Santamaria IntlLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 1/30
1 stop10h 54m
Los Angeles
Wed 2/7
1 stop13h 21m
San José Juan Santamaria IntlLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 3/5
1 stop8h 25m
Los Angeles
Wed 3/13
1 stop12h 25m
San José Juan Santamaria IntlLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 2/2
1 stop16h 32m
Los Angeles
Mon 2/5
1 stop8h 48m
LiberiaLos Angeles
LIR - LAX
LIRLAX
Liberia
Thu 2/8
Nonstop6h 18m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/11
Nonstop5h 31m
San José Juan Santamaria IntlLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/4
2 stops18h 49m
Los Angeles
Thu 2/15
1 stop12h 25m
LiberiaLos Angeles
LIR - LAX
LIRLAX
Liberia
Thu 2/8
1 stop10h 48m
Los Angeles
Sun 2/11
1 stop12h 34m
LiberiaLos Angeles
LIR - LAX
LIRLAX
Liberia
Thu 2/8
1 stop11h 10m
Los Angeles
Sat 2/10
1 stop10h 13m
San José Juan Santamaria IntlLos Angeles
SJO - LAX
SJOLAX
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 4/11
Nonstop7h 29m
Los Angeles
Tue 4/16
Nonstop7h 23m
LiberiaLos Angeles
LIR - LAX
LIRLAX
Liberia
Sat 12/23
Nonstop6h 05m
Los Angeles
Fri 12/29
Nonstop5h 33m
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Reviews
I do not fly a lot so it is hard to judge, but everything was as booked. All on time and very pleasant. Could have better food. Did not like chooses. Ate before boarding. Worked out for the best. Thank you for a great experience.
Entertainment
Comfort
Boarding
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
I do not fly a lot so it is hard to judge, but everything was as booked. All on time and very pleasant. Could have better food. Did not like chooses. Ate before boarding. Worked out for the best. Thank you for a great experience.
Entertainment
Comfort
Boarding
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
I do not fly a lot so it is hard to judge, but everything was as booked. All on time and very pleasant. Could have better food. Did not like chooses. Ate before boarding. Worked out for the best. Thank you for a great experience.
Entertainment
Comfort
Boarding
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
I do not fly a lot so it is hard to judge, but everything was as booked. All on time and very pleasant. Could have better food. Did not like chooses. Ate before boarding. Worked out for the best. Thank you for a great experience.
Entertainment
Comfort
Boarding
Overall
Crew
Food
Reviews
I do not fly a lot so it is hard to judge, but everything was as booked. All on time and very pleasant. Could have better food. Did not like chooses. Ate before boarding. Worked out for the best. Thank you for a great experience.
Most people fly into Los Angeles (LAX) if they book a flight to Los Angeles from Costa Rica. Los Angeles is conveniently located just 9.4 mi from Los Angeles’s city center.
Yes, there are multiple flights from Costa Rica to Los Angeles for under $300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Spirit Airlines for just $251, but on average you can expect to pay $286.
Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from Costa Rica to Los Angeles under $400. A good price for a nonstop flight from Costa Rica to Los Angeles is less than $423.
There are currently 20+ open flights from Costa Rica to Los Angeles within the next 7 days for less than $400.
Days when nonstop flights are available for this flight are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.
Flights from Costa Rica to Los Angeles have been viewed 19 times in the past calendar month.
On average, you can expect to see 3 flights from Costa Rica to Los Angeles a day.
Early Morning (Midnight to 6am) - 67% of flight departures
Morning (6am - Noon) - 33% of flight departures
A quick flight from Costa Rica to Los Angeles can take about 8h 25m. Spirit Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $251. There are 2738 mi between Costa Rica and Los Angeles. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
The cheapest airline one-way is Volaris Costa Rica, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $119. However, be on the lookout for offers from Spirit Airlines and Avianca, as they are both options that can get you from Costa Rica to Los Angeles for a low price.
The most popular airlines flying from Costa Rica to Los Angeles are American Airlines, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
Consider United Airlines (100%), Delta (96%) or Alaska Airlines (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Costa Rica to Los Angeles.
On average you can expect to pay $366 for a flight from Costa Rica to Los Angeles. The cheapest flight overall is $184 while the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Los Angeles) is currently priced at $237.
This is defined as San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO) and Los Angeles Airport (LAX). Codes like Los Angeles Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely. While you’re still figuring out your travel plans, it’s not a bad idea to learn the names and codes of other airports around these areas: Liberia Airport (LIR), Limon Airport (LIO), San José Tobias Bolanos Intl Airport (SYQ), Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Quepos Airport (XQP).
29%of flight departures | Early morningMidnight to 6 am |
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35%of flight departures | Morning6 am to noon |
28%of flight departures | AfternoonNoon to 6 pm |
8%of flight departures | Evening6 pm to midnight |
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