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$206+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco (SFO)

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 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — SFO
Mrz 11 — Mrz 181
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on Februar 9, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sa 2/142:33 pm
SJO
-
SFO
1 stop33h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Di 3/1011:30 pm
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop12h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$390
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Do 4/309:00 am
SJO
-
SFO
2 stops14h 25m
Southwest
Mo 5/47:00 pm
SFO
-
SJO
2 stops16h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 2/7$397
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Do 2/262:05 pm
SJO
-
SFO
1 stop11h 54m
JetBlue
Mo 3/911:30 pm
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop12h 23m
JetBlue
Deal found 2/7$404
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/8. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fr 5/111:59 pm
SJO
-
SFO
1 stop15h 22m
Multiple Airlines
Mi 5/67:40 am
SFO
-
SJO
2 stops15h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/8$407
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Di 2/243:05 pm
SJO
-
SFO
1 stop10h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fr 2/2710:34 pm
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop12h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$415
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Mi 4/157:45 am
SJO
-
SFO
2 stops34h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Sa 4/252:30 am
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop8h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$417
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Mi 8/2612:55 pm
SJO
-
SFO
1 stop12h 00m
JetBlue
Mo 8/319:00 pm
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop9h 53m
JetBlue
Deal found 2/7$418
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Mi 4/157:45 am
SJO
-
SFO
2 stops34h 07m
Multiple Airlines
So 4/192:15 pm
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop8h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$420
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Mo 4/1312:19 pm
SJO
-
SFO
2 stops29h 35m
Multiple Airlines
So 4/192:15 pm
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop8h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$426
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/7. 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.
Fr 5/812:31 pm
SJO
-
SFO
2 stops29h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Sa 5/162:30 am
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop8h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$427
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Mi 4/2212:55 am
SJO
-
SFO
2 stops32h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Mi 4/2911:55 pm
SFO
-
SJO
1 stop7h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/6$428
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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.
Di 3/246:12 pm
LIR
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SFO
1 stop17h 05m
Alaska Airlines
Di 3/311:43 pm
SFO
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LIR
1 stop15h 37m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 2/6$430

Find 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 Februar 9, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$385
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$206
(JetBlue)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$551

Good round-trip deal

$371 or less

Good one-way deal

$212 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 ($48 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco 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 Februar 9, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Costa Rica

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Di 3/24

6:12 pm-10:17 am

1 stop17h 05m

San Francisco

Di 3/31

1:43 pm-6:20 am

1 stop15h 37m

$430

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Do 3/26

2:29 pm-9:11 am

1 stop19h 42m

San Francisco

Mi 4/1

12:30 am-11:37 am

1 stop10h 07m

$439

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mi 5/13

3:10 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 25m

San Francisco

Sa 5/16

7:05 pm-8:45 am

2 stops12h 40m

$439

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Do 3/5

8:05 am-7:22 pm

1 stop13h 17m

San Francisco

Mo 3/9

6:43 pm-6:36 am

1 stop10h 53m

$439

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Mi 3/25

1:20 pm-7:36 am

1 stop19h 16m

San Francisco

Mi 4/1

8:53 pm-3:19 pm

1 stop17h 26m

$472

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mo 3/9

4:17 pm-9:38 pm

2 stops30h 21m

San Francisco

Sa 3/14

8:09 pm-11:56 pm

2 stops26h 47m

$477

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Mo 3/2

7:08 pm-7:31 am

1 stop14h 23m

San Francisco

So 3/15

9:00 am-4:58 pm

2 stops30h 58m

$477

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mi 4/29

8:46 am-11:40 pm

1 stop15h 54m

San Francisco

So 5/3

1:12 am-1:53 pm

1 stop11h 41m

$484

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Do 4/30

9:00 am-10:25 pm

2 stops14h 25m

San Francisco

So 5/3

4:30 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops18h 40m

$484

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

So 5/3

12:55 am-9:56 am

1 stop34h 01m

San Francisco

So 5/10

8:00 am-11:45 pm

1 stop14h 45m

$486

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

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Cheapflights Insights

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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $250). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $411). 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 Februar 9, 2026.

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.

Weekly flight availability from Costa Rica to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated Februar 9, 2026.

The most flights from CR0 to SFO are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco delayed?

About 9% of weekly flights between Costa Rica and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 216 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Costa Rica to San Francisco flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Costa Rica to San Francisco flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

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 Februar 9, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Copa Airlines, and United Airlines from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

robert,Feb 2026

LAS - SAN

The good customer service team made you fell welcome on the flight.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • 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?

  • How long is the flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Costa Rica to San Francisco in just under 11h 39m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 03m. The distance between Costa Rica and San Francisco is about 2946 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    $156 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Volaris El Salvador. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Avianca and JetBlue, with prices starting from $194 and $199, respectively.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Costa Rica to San Francisco is $162. On average you can expect to pay $672. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $397.

  • 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, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $250). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in March is currently the most expensive (average of $411). 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 5 airlines flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco. 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 Februar 9, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$190Average$434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$288Average$425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$303Average$752FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$337Average$533FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$419Average$576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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