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

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Costa Rica to San Jose are United Airlines ($174), American Airlines ($218), and Spirit Airlines ($223).

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

Consider American Airlines, Alaska Airlines or Delta when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Costa Rica to San Jose.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose?

To save on the cost of your flight from Costa Rica to San Jose, book at least 36 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 13% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $451 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $451.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica to San Jose?

November can be a great time to fly to San Jose from Costa Rica with a flight ticket averaging about $570. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of November for as cheap as $391. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December.

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

Most people fly into San Jose (SJC) if they book a flight to San Jose from Costa Rica. San Jose is conveniently located just 2.9 mi from San Jose’s city center.

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

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

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

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 Jose.

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to San Jose 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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Wed 5/285:30 amSJO - SJC

2 stops16h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 6/412:50 pmSJC - SJO

1 stop29h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$301

Thu 9/47:35 amSJO - SJC

1 stop14h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/162:27 pmSJC - SJO

1 stop26h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$316

Sat 5/2412:28 pmSJO - SJC

2 stops22h 37mSpirit Airlines

Wed 5/284:28 pmSJC - SJO

2 stops18h 05mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$348

Fri 6/132:37 pmSJO - SJC

3 stops20h 27mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/201:33 pmSJC - SJO

2 stops20h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$361

Fri 5/231:06 amSJO - SJC

1 stop9h 43mAlaska Airlines

Wed 5/2810:29 amSJC - SJO

1 stop12h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$445

Thu 6/1211:05 amLIR - SJC

1 stop25h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1912:50 pmSJC - LIR

1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$464

Sat 6/141:25 pmLIR - SJC

3 stops45h 41mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/211:33 pmSJC - LIR

3 stops25h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$712

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Wed 5/285:30 amSJO - SJC

2 stops16h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 6/412:50 pmSJC - SJO

1 stop29h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$301

Sat 5/2412:28 pmSJO - SJC

2 stops22h 37mSpirit Airlines

Wed 5/284:28 pmSJC - SJO

2 stops18h 05mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$348

Fri 6/132:37 pmSJO - SJC

3 stops20h 27mMultiple Airlines

Fri 6/201:33 pmSJC - SJO

2 stops20h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$361

Fri 5/231:06 amSJO - SJC

1 stop9h 43mAlaska Airlines

Wed 5/2810:29 amSJC - SJO

1 stop12h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$445

Wed 6/411:59 pmSJO - SJC

1 stop23h 35mAmerican Airlines

Fri 6/136:00 amSJC - SJO

1 stop15h 04mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$501

Thu 6/1211:05 amLIR - SJC

1 stop25h 45mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1912:50 pmSJC - LIR

1 stop22h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$464

Sat 6/141:25 pmLIR - SJC

3 stops45h 41mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/211:33 pmSJC - LIR

3 stops25h 07mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$712

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Thu 5/13:25 pmLIR - SJC

2 stops27h 15mUnited Airlines

Thu 5/2912:30 pmSJC - LIR

2 stops22h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/1

$500

Thu 5/17:55 amLIR - SJC

3 stops36h 02mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/291:38 pmSJC - LIR

3 stops25h 02mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/1

$1,052

Wed 5/712:28 pmSJO - SJC

2 stops22h 37mSpirit Airlines

Sat 5/2411:00 amSJC - SJO

2 stops23h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$389

Wed 5/72:48 pmSJO - SJC

3 stops20h 17mMultiple Airlines

Sat 5/246:00 amSJC - SJO

2 stops28h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$421

Thu 5/87:55 amSJO - SJC

2 stops38h 30mUnited Airlines

Sat 5/247:00 amSJC - SJO

2 stops26h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$329

Wed 5/212:37 pmSJO - SJC

3 stops20h 28mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/2611:00 amSJC - SJO

2 stops23h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$392

Wed 5/2111:59 pmSJO - SJC

1 stop12h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 5/266:00 amSJC - SJO

1 stop15h 17mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$504

Fri 5/231:06 amSJO - SJC

1 stop9h 43mAlaska Airlines

Wed 5/2810:29 amSJC - SJO

1 stop12h 17mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$445

Sat 5/2412:28 pmSJO - SJC

2 stops22h 37mSpirit Airlines

Wed 5/284:28 pmSJC - SJO

2 stops18h 05mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$348

Wed 5/285:30 amSJO - SJC

2 stops16h 20mUnited Airlines

Wed 6/412:50 pmSJC - SJO

1 stop29h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$301

One-way flights from Costa Rica to San Jose
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Mon 6/165:30 amSJO - SJC

2 stops32h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$174

Mon 5/51:50 pmSJO - SJC

1 stop24h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$218

Sat 5/3111:32 amSJO - SJC

3 stops47h 33mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$223

Sun 7/64:13 pmSJO - SJC

1 stop18h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$234

Thu 7/171:25 pmLIR - SJC

1 stop10h 25mDelta

Deal found 4/30

$251

Thu 7/1711:05 amLIR - SJC

2 stops34h 57mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$256

Fri 5/301:06 amSJO - SJC

1 stop9h 43mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/30

$268

Mon 5/266:00 pmLIR - SJC

3 stops46h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/29

$379

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12:50 pm-7:37 pm

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7:35 am-8:40 pm

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12:28 pm-10:05 am

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4:28 pm-11:33 am

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2:37 pm-10:04 am

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1:33 pm-10:37 am

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$361

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Fri 5/23

1:06 am-9:49 am

1 stop9h 43m

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Wed 5/28

10:29 am-11:46 pm

1 stop12h 17m

$445

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Liberia

Thu 6/12

11:05 am-11:50 am

1 stop25h 45m

San Jose

Thu 6/19

12:50 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop22h 20m

$464

LiberiaSan Jose

LIR - SJC

LIRSJC

Liberia

Sat 6/14

1:25 pm-10:06 am

3 stops45h 41m

San Jose

Sat 6/21

1:33 pm-3:40 pm

3 stops25h 07m

$712

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SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/16

5:30 am-11:50 am

1 stop31h 20m

$174

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SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/26

7:25 am-4:36 pm

1 stop10h 11m

$179

San JoséSan Jose

SJO - SJC

SJOSJC

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/31

11:32 am-10:05 am

3 stops47h 33m

$223

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose (average of $255). Flying from Costa Rica to San Jose in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 SJC?

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

Rainfall in San Jose by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Jose ranges from 0.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Jose when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Jose by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Jose, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 50.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Delta and United Airlines from Costa Rica to San Jose by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,934 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Spirit Airlines

6.3

Okay

7,962 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,968 reviews

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Jose from Costa Rica?
Most people fly into San Jose (SJC) if they book a flight to San Jose from Costa Rica. San Jose is conveniently located just 2.9 mi from San Jose’s city center.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to San Jose one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Costa Rica to San Jose are United Airlines ($174), American Airlines ($218), and Spirit Airlines ($223).
Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to San Jose that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to San Jose flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to San Jose?
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 Jose.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to San Jose?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to San Jose 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 Jose?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Jose (average of $255). Flying from Costa Rica to San Jose in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). 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 4 airlines flying from Costa Rica to San Jose

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United Airlines	Cheapest$274	Average$629	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$342	Average$465	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$420	Average$576	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
Delta	Cheapest$440	Average$688	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Jose

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