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$193+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco (SFO)

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SJO — SFO
may. 6 — may. 131
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated mayo 1, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$443
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$193
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$462

Good round-trip deal

$392 or less

Good one-way deal

$190 or less
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From Costa Rica to San Francisco
One-way flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($42 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($7 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco.
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This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 6/210:57 amSJO - SFO
1 stop13h 43mMultiple Airlines
vie. 6/65:45 amSFO - SJO
2 stops28h 48mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$443
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
vie. 5/25:05 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 30mAvianca
lun. 5/122:20 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop17h 20mAvianca
Deal found 4/30$449
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 9/41:40 pmSJO - SFO
2 stops19h 05mSouthwest
lun. 9/89:05 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops14h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$460
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 5/191:06 amSJO - SFO
2 stops31h 33mAlaska Airlines
lun. 5/261:55 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops32h 51mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$467
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 7/1110:05 amSJO - SFO
1 stop14h 35mCopa Airlines
sáb. 7/191:37 amSFO - SJO
1 stop10h 43mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/30$469
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 5/221:00 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 59mJetBlue
mar. 5/2710:59 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop11h 56mJetBlue
Deal found 4/30$492
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
mié. 6/412:45 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 07mAmerican Airlines
lun. 7/2811:50 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop10h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$518
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 8/710:00 amLIR - SFO
2 stops14h 59mAlaska Airlines
lun. 8/113:48 pmSFO - LIR
2 stops13h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/29$600
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/241:25 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop9h 55mSouthwest
sáb. 6/79:00 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop13h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 4/30$633
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 7/811:05 amLIR - SFO
1 stop10h 18mUnited Airlines
mar. 7/810:58 pmSFO - LIR
2 stops14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$1,031
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 5/241:00 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop25h 12mMultiple Airlines
vie. 6/612:05 amSFO - LIR
2 stops10h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,098

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Costa Rica

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 6/2

10:57 am-11:40 pm

1 stop13h 43m

San Francisco

vie. 6/6

5:45 am-11:33 am

2 stops28h 48m

$443

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 5/14

5:25 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops20h 10m

San Francisco

lun. 5/19

2:20 pm-7:40 am

2 stops16h 20m

$450

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 9/4

1:40 pm-7:45 am

2 stops19h 05m

San Francisco

lun. 9/8

9:05 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops14h 40m

$460

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 5/19

1:06 am-7:39 am

2 stops31h 33m

San Francisco

lun. 5/26

1:55 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops32h 51m

$467

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 7/11

10:05 am-11:40 pm

1 stop14h 35m

San Francisco

sáb. 7/19

1:37 am-1:20 pm

1 stop10h 43m

$469

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 5/22

1:00 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 59m

San Francisco

mar. 5/27

10:59 pm-11:55 am

1 stop11h 56m

$492

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

mié. 6/4

12:45 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop11h 07m

San Francisco

dom. 7/27

12:53 am-1:00 pm

1 stop11h 07m

$518

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

jue. 8/7

10:00 am-11:59 pm

2 stops14h 59m

San Francisco

lun. 8/11

3:48 pm-6:20 am

2 stops13h 32m

$600

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

sáb. 5/24

1:25 pm-10:20 pm

1 stop9h 55m

San Francisco

sáb. 6/7

9:00 pm-11:35 am

1 stop13h 35m

$633

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

mar. 7/8

11:05 am-8:23 pm

1 stop10h 18m

San Francisco

mar. 7/8

10:58 pm-2:23 pm

2 stops14h 25m

$1,031

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $384). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated mayo 1, 2025.

When flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Costa Rica to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on March 30, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Costa Rica to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated mayo 1, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Costa Rica to San Francisco have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco.

  • How popular is this Costa Rica to San Francisco flight route?

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

    $201 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Copa Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Avianca and Alaska Airlines, with prices starting from $202 and $209, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco?

    The cheapest flight price from Costa Rica to San Francisco is $132. On average you can expect to pay $935. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $364.

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

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

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

    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 Francisco.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to San Francisco 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 Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $384). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$301Average$550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
AviancaCheapest$320Average$487FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$340Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
American AirlinesCheapest$352Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$352Average$733FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$369Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$373Average$648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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