How long is the flight from Costa Rica to San Diego?

A quick flight from Costa Rica to San Diego can take about 11h 02m. Copa Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $288. Airlines will cover a distance of 2619 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to San Diego one-way?

$166 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Copa Airlines, with prices starting from $166 and $167, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 2.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.3 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Costa Rica to San Diego?

When booking a flight from Costa Rica to San Diego, you may want to consider flying on United Airlines, Copa Airlines or American Airlines as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Costa Rica?

San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Costa Rica to San Diego. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to San Diego?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to San Diego?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Sun 12/287:30 amSJO - SAN

1 stop28h 09mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/64:00 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop14h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$338

Sun 12/2810:08 amSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 29mCopa Airlines

Mon 1/128:16 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop11h 44mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$383

Fri 12/268:45 amSJO - SAN

1 stop13h 31mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/25:10 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop18h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$416

Mon 12/293:16 pmSJO - SAN

1 stop19h 17mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/510:30 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop19h 14mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$425

Thu 12/2512:34 amSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 59mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/27:14 amSAN - SJO

1 stop13h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$456

Sat 12/2712:34 amSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 59mAmerican Airlines

Mon 1/1210:45 pmSAN - SJO

2 stops13h 09mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$466

Sun 12/286:30 amSJO - SAN

2 stops18h 02mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/124:00 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop14h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$489

Mon 12/299:40 amSJO - SAN

1 stop13h 08mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/58:45 pmSAN - SJO

2 stops14h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$496

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Mon 2/28:11 amSJO - SAN

1 stop11h 02mCopa Airlines

Fri 2/68:17 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop15h 36mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$288

Fri 1/236:30 amSJO - SAN

2 stops15h 24mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/248:37 pmSAN - SJO

2 stops14h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Thu 1/223:45 pmLIR - SAN

1 stop22h 08mAir Canada

Mon 1/2612:40 pmSAN - LIR

1 stop24h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 12/24

$490

Wed 2/2510:08 amSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 05mCopa Airlines

Fri 3/68:18 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop8h 47mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$288

Fri 1/236:30 amSJO - SAN

2 stops15h 24mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/254:47 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop18h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Sun 1/258:45 amSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 51mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/276:15 amSAN - SJO

2 stops12h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Thu 1/226:30 amSJO - SAN

1 stop14h 06mUnited Airlines

Sun 1/254:47 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop18h 09mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Fri 1/236:30 amSJO - SAN

1 stop14h 06mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:52 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop10h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Thu 1/229:40 amSJO - SAN

1 stop15h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:52 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop10h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Thu 1/226:30 amSJO - SAN

2 stops16h 12mUnited Airlines

Sat 1/248:00 amSAN - SJO

1 stop10h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Thu 1/228:35 amLIR - SAN

2 stops14h 14mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/268:37 pmSAN - LIR

2 stops14h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/24

$522

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Fri 12/268:45 amSJO - SAN

1 stop13h 31mUnited Airlines

Fri 1/25:10 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop18h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$416

Sun 12/287:30 amSJO - SAN

1 stop28h 09mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/64:00 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop14h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$338

Sun 12/2810:08 amSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 29mCopa Airlines

Mon 1/128:16 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop11h 44mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$383

Fri 1/97:09 amSJO - SAN

1 stop17h 17mAmerican Airlines

Wed 1/217:10 amSAN - SJO

1 stop14h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$414

Fri 1/162:54 pmSJO - SAN

1 stop22h 02mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/237:10 amSAN - SJO

1 stop14h 33mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$306

Fri 1/1610:45 pmSJO - SAN

2 stops17h 28mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/239:00 pmSAN - SJO

2 stops17h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$312

Tue 1/206:30 amSJO - SAN

1 stop14h 06mUnited Airlines

Thu 1/228:00 amSAN - SJO

1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$354

Wed 1/212:20 pmSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 36mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/261:51 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop21h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$395

Thu 1/229:40 amSJO - SAN

1 stop15h 25mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:52 pmSAN - SJO

1 stop10h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$291

Thu 1/228:05 pmSJO - SAN

3 stops25h 49mAvianca

Mon 1/268:37 pmSAN - SJO

2 stops12h 48mAvianca

Deal found 12/25

$397

Thu 1/223:45 pmLIR - SAN

1 stop22h 08mAir Canada

Mon 1/2612:40 pmSAN - LIR

1 stop24h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 12/26

$490

Sat 1/246:30 amSJO - SAN

1 stop17h 26mUnited Airlines

Tue 1/278:00 amSAN - SJO

1 stop8h 16mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$359

One-way flights from Costa Rica to San Diego
Search for one-way flight options from Costa Rica to San Diego. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 27, 2025.

Sun 1/258:45 amSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$169

Wed 2/42:54 pmSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/27

$174

Fri 1/166:30 amSJO - SAN

2 stops28h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$175

Sat 1/173:12 pmSJO - SAN

2 stops45h 01mFrontier

Deal found 12/26

$180

Mon 5/411:59 pmSJO - SAN

1 stop9h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$189

Sat 1/316:30 amSJO - SAN

2 stops14h 14mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$190

Fri 1/301:30 pmSJO - SAN

3 stops36h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$194

Sat 1/3112:33 pmSJO - SAN

3 stops32h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$210

Fri 1/1610:45 pmSJO - SAN

3 stops38h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$230

Tue 1/133:45 pmLIR - SAN

1 stop22h 08mAir Canada

Deal found 12/25

$256

Sat 2/76:11 pmLIR - SAN

2 stops23h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/26

$257

Sat 1/246:11 pmLIR - SAN

1 stop16h 24mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 12/25

$262

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Mon 2/2

8:11 am-5:13 pm

1 stop11h 02m

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Fri 2/6

8:17 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop15h 36m

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Wed 2/25

10:08 am-5:13 pm

1 stop9h 05m

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8:18 pm-7:05 am

1 stop8h 47m

$288

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SJO - SAN

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/23

6:30 am-7:54 pm

2 stops15h 24m

San Diego

Sat 1/24

8:37 pm-12:56 pm

2 stops14h 19m

$291

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SJO - SAN

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/23

6:30 am-7:54 pm

2 stops15h 24m

San Diego

Sun 1/25

4:47 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop18h 09m

$291

San JoséSan Diego

SJO - SAN

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/25

8:45 am-4:36 pm

1 stop9h 51m

San Diego

Tue 1/27

6:15 am-8:39 pm

2 stops12h 24m

$291

San JoséSan Diego

SJO - SAN

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/22

6:30 am-6:36 pm

1 stop14h 06m

San Diego

Sun 1/25

4:47 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop18h 09m

$291

San JoséSan Diego

SJO - SAN

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/23

6:30 am-6:36 pm

1 stop14h 06m

San Diego

Mon 1/26

7:52 pm-8:32 am

1 stop10h 40m

$291

San JoséSan Diego

SJO - SAN

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/22

9:40 am-11:05 pm

1 stop15h 25m

San Diego

Mon 1/26

7:52 pm-8:32 am

1 stop10h 40m

$291

San JoséSan Diego

SJO - SAN

SJOSAN

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/22

6:30 am-8:42 pm

2 stops16h 12m

San Diego

Sat 1/24

8:00 am-8:39 pm

1 stop10h 39m

$291

LiberiaSan Diego

LIR - SAN

LIRSAN

Liberia

Thu 1/22

3:45 pm-11:53 am

1 stop22h 08m

San Diego

Mon 1/26

12:40 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop24h 05m

$490

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Diego (average of $215). Flying from Costa Rica to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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 CR to SAN?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Costa Rica to San Diego in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 17% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Costa Rica to San Diego, such as Copa Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,559 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Juan,Dec 2025

EZE - PTY

The outbound flight from Boston was awful. The handicapped services were the worst i have ever seen. NEVER AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT WORTH ANYWHERE NEAR $4K.

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,559 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,559 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Juan,Dec 2025

EZE - PTY

The outbound flight from Boston was awful. The handicapped services were the worst i have ever seen. NEVER AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT WORTH ANYWHERE NEAR $4K.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,116 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,559 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Juan,Dec 2025

EZE - PTY

The outbound flight from Boston was awful. The handicapped services were the worst i have ever seen. NEVER AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT WORTH ANYWHERE NEAR $4K.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,068 reviews

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,559 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0

Mediocre

Juan,Dec 2025

EZE - PTY

The outbound flight from Boston was awful. The handicapped services were the worst i have ever seen. NEVER AGAIN. THIS WAS NOT WORTH ANYWHERE NEAR $4K.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from Costa Rica?
San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Costa Rica to San Diego. It is only a 2.6 mi journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city center.
How long is the flight from Costa Rica to San Diego?
A quick flight from Costa Rica to San Diego can take about 11h 02m. Copa Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $288. Airlines will cover a distance of 2619 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to San Diego one-way?
$166 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Southwest and Copa Airlines, with prices starting from $166 and $167, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to San Diego 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 Costa Rica to San Diego?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Diego (average of $215). Flying from Costa Rica to San Diego in June is currently the most expensive (average of $327). 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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Copa Airlines	Cheapest$272	Average$343	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
United Airlines	Cheapest$296	Average$486	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$371	Average$511	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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