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1 stop11h 24m
Deal found 9/6$582

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$479
(JetBlue)

One-way from

$263
(JetBlue)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$617

Good round-trip deal

$564 or less

Good one-way deal

$361 or less
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LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR Liberia - SFO San Francisco

LIRSFO

Liberia

Thu 2/4

2:00 pm-11:29 pm

1 stop11h 29m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$268

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR Liberia - SFO San Francisco

LIRSFO

Liberia

Sat 12/19

3:45 pm-9:00 am

2 stops19h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$305

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR Liberia - SFO San Francisco

LIRSFO

Liberia

Wed 12/23

7:12 pm-8:36 am

1 stop15h 24m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$307

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SFO San Francisco

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/3

1:45 am-9:21 pm

1 stop21h 36m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$330

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR Liberia - SFO San Francisco

LIRSFO

Liberia

Mon 10/5

1:20 pm-8:35 am

1 stop20h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$346

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR Liberia - SFO San Francisco

LIRSFO

Liberia

Mon 10/5

2:18 pm-11:02 am

2 stops21h 44m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$355
Quickest round-trip

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR Liberia - SFO San Francisco

LIRSFO

Liberia

Sat 12/26

9:25 am-2:19 pm

Nonstop6h 54m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$361

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR Liberia - SFO San Francisco

LIRSFO

Liberia

Thu 2/4

8:33 am-8:03 pm

2 stops13h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$366

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SFO San Francisco

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/14

1:50 pm-7:50 am

2 stops20h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$370

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - SFO San Francisco

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/25

1:23 am-10:25 am

1 stop11h 02m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$376

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $527). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $756). 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?

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.

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

About 8% of weekly flights between Costa Rica and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 153 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing in the morning 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?

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday 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.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco?

Booking 7 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines,Copa Airlines, andUnited 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.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

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

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.0 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?

    JetBlue, Southwest, and United Airlines can get you from Costa Rica to San Francisco in just under 7h 02m. Your travel time can differ by up to 13h 48m. The distance between Costa Rica and San Francisco is about 3039 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?

    $196 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 JetBlue and Avianca, with prices starting from $205 and $215, respectively.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Costa Rica to San Francisco is $286. On average you can expect to pay $587. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $504.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $527). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in July is currently the most expensive (average of $756). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$288Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$292Average$669FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$339Average$637FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$417Average$722FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$430Average$770FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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