Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Costa Rica from $160
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SFO — SJO
Jun 4 — Jun 111
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How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
Travelers have found it’s best to book a flight 40 days in advance to save up to 17% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 40 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $440, or $546 for flights within the next 24 hours.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
Flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from San Francisco to Costa Rica in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $244.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CR?
When flying from San Francisco to Costa Rica, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
Cheap Avianca flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica
Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Avianca for the route between San Francisco and Costa Rica. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Take a look at some of the lowest-priced Avianca flights heading from San Francisco to Costa Rica. Make sure to double check the flight details before booking.
Tue 7/911:55 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop7h 45mAvianca
Thu 7/181:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 05mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$435
Tue 7/1611:55 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop7h 45mAvianca
Thu 7/251:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 15mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$443
Tue 7/22:25 amSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 00mAvianca
Wed 7/175:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$446
Sat 7/62:25 amSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 00mAvianca
Wed 7/175:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$448
Thu 7/42:25 amSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 00mAvianca
Thu 7/185:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$449
Mon 8/1211:55 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop7h 45mAvianca
Mon 8/195:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mAvianca
Deal found 5/30$450
Wed 7/1711:55 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop7h 45mAvianca
Wed 7/245:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$453
Fri 9/132:10 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 05mAvianca
Sat 9/219:35 amSJO - SFO
1 stop14h 00mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$454
Sat 7/611:55 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop7h 45mAvianca
Thu 7/111:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 05mAvianca
Deal found 5/29$456
Cheap United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica
Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between San Francisco and Costa Rica. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest United Airlines flights traveling from San Francisco to Costa Rica. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Sun 6/95:00 amSFO - SJO
1 stop16h 39mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/155:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop13h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$546
Sat 6/86:38 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/155:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop13h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/28$585
Wed 6/511:59 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop9h 04mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/85:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$636
Sat 6/811:59 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop21h 40mUnited Airlines
Fri 6/145:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop14h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$651
Sun 6/912:30 amSFO - SJO
1 stop21h 09mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/275:30 amSJO - SFO
1 stop26h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$665
Sun 8/410:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/184:00 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop18h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$753
Sat 8/1710:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/281:14 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$765
Sat 11/911:05 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 14mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/168:50 amLIR - SFO
1 stop10h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$778
Fri 6/75:00 amSFO - LIR
1 stop9h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/99:00 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/28$1,383
Cheap San Francisco to Costa Rica flights in May & June 2024
Find cheap flight options from San Francisco to Costa Rica specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Prices were last updated on May 30, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from San Francisco to Costa Rica in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Tue 6/1111:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/175:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$390
Tue 6/1111:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/175:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$392
Tue 6/2512:14 amSFO - SJO
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/41:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$399
Tue 6/2512:14 amSFO - SJO
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/21:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$400
Tue 6/2512:14 amSFO - SJO
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/21:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$402
Tue 6/2512:14 amSFO - SJO
2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 7/87:45 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$411
Thu 5/301:27 amSFO - SJO
1 stop16h 54mCopa Airlines
Thu 6/65:53 amSJO - SFO
1 stop13h 37mCopa Airlines
Deal found 5/30$421
Tue 6/411:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/145:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$422
Fri 5/3111:07 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop32h 09mFrontier
Sun 6/99:23 amSJO - SFO
1 stop26h 55mFrontier
Deal found 5/28$423
San Francisco to Costa Rica 2024 flight deals
Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between San Francisco and Costa Rica in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from San Francisco to Costa Rica in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Wed 8/148:03 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop10h 46mCopa Airlines
Wed 8/2111:04 amSJO - SFO
1 stop13h 36mCopa Airlines
Deal found 5/29$344
Sat 9/710:30 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop12h 03mJetBlue
Thu 9/1212:35 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop12h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 5/29$354
Tue 9/1711:08 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop32h 17mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/191:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$367
Sat 9/710:30 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop12h 03mJetBlue
Tue 9/1012:35 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop12h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 5/29$368
Tue 8/131:38 amSFO - SJO
1 stop16h 43mCopa Airlines
Wed 8/2111:04 amSJO - SFO
1 stop13h 36mCopa Airlines
Deal found 5/29$374
Tue 7/3011:22 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 38mFrontier
Sun 8/49:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop27h 01mFrontier
Deal found 5/30$380
Sun 8/1110:40 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop11h 12mJetBlue
Thu 8/2211:52 amSJO - SFO
1 stop12h 44mJetBlue
Deal found 5/30$382
Tue 8/132:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops16h 59mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/221:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$383
Wed 8/142:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops16h 59mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/221:30 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$384
Non-stop flights to Costa Rica from San Francisco
Discover non-stop flight options from San Francisco to Costa Rica. Find direct flights with no layovers, providing a convenient travel experience. Explore non-stop flight options based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
If you're seeking options on non-stop flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica, check out these fares. Those looking to potentially save on 1 or 2-stop flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica should utilize the search form at the the top of the page.
Sun 7/710:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/149:00 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$803
Sun 6/3010:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/229:00 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$818
Sat 7/2710:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Sun 8/119:00 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$948
Sun 7/1410:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Sun 7/289:00 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/30$998
Sun 6/210:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/99:00 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$1,403
Sun 6/2310:40 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 18mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/309:00 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/29$1,618
San Francisco to Costa Rica flights leaving soon
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Have a look at some of the last-minute flights available departing from San Francisco to Costa Rica. To prevent any unwanted surprises, users should verify their flight info before booking.
Tue 6/411:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/145:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$422
Tue 6/411:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mFrontier
Thu 6/139:19 amSJO - SFO
1 stop26h 59mFrontier
Deal found 5/30$423
Thu 6/62:10 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops18h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/139:19 amSJO - SFO
1 stop26h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$424
Fri 6/711:29 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 41mFrontier
Thu 6/139:19 amSJO - SFO
1 stop26h 59mFrontier
Deal found 5/30$436
Tue 6/411:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mFrontier
Sun 6/99:23 amSJO - SFO
1 stop26h 55mFrontier
Deal found 5/30$437
Tue 6/411:55 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops34h 42mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/145:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$444
Tue 6/411:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Wed 6/129:35 amSJO - SFO
1 stop14h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$452
Tue 6/411:12 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/107:45 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/30$462
Sun 6/912:59 amSFO - SJO
2 stops29h 31mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/175:10 amSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$475
One-way flights to Costa Rica from San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Costa Rica. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Users in need of a one-way flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica can choose from these deals. For those needing a return trip from San Francisco, there is a search form available above.
Tue 9/1711:08 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop32h 17mFrontier
Deal found 5/28$160
Tue 10/17:59 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop13h 00mCopa Airlines
Deal found 5/30$166
Tue 11/52:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops15h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$171
Mon 8/510:40 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop11h 12mJetBlue
Deal found 5/28$172
Sat 8/172:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops16h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$173
Tue 8/62:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops30h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$178
Sat 11/162:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops15h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$179
Tue 8/62:41 pmSFO - SJO
3 stops16h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$180
Sun 11/32:41 pmSFO - SJO
2 stops15h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$183
Find flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica within your budget
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica 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 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
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San FranciscoSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Wed 8/14
1 stop16h 09m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 8/21
1 stop13h 36m
$344
San FranciscoSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Sat 9/7
1 stop12h 03m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 9/12
1 stop12h 30m
$354
San FranciscoSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Tue 9/17
1 stop32h 17m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 9/19
1 stop10h 05m
$367
San FranciscoSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Tue 7/30
1 stop31h 38m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 8/4
1 stop27h 01m
$380
San FranciscoSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Tue 7/9
1 stop7h 45m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 7/18
1 stop10h 05m
$435
San FranciscoLiberia
SFO - LIR
SFOLIR
San Francisco
Tue 7/30
1 stop10h 55m
Liberia
Tue 8/13
1 stop16h 08m
$463
San FranciscoSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Mon 9/9
2 stops12h 09m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 9/12
2 stops19h 57m
$501
San FranciscoSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
SFO - SJO
SFOSJO
San Francisco
Sun 6/9
1 stop16h 39m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 6/15
1 stop13h 01m
$546
San FranciscoLiberia
SFO - LIR
SFOLIR
San Francisco
Tue 9/10
1 stop13h 23m
Liberia
Wed 9/18
1 stop11h 38m
$643
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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. 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 Costa Rica. Reviews last updated May 30, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Avianca, United Airlines and JetBlue from San Francisco to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
9,201 reviews
Food
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Entertainment
7.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 10
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
9,201 reviews
9,201 reviews
Food
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Entertainment
7.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 10
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
10,457 reviews
9,201 reviews
Food
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Entertainment
7.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 10
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
2,617 reviews
9,201 reviews
Food
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Entertainment
7.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 10
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
1,954 reviews
9,201 reviews
Food
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Entertainment
7.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 10
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
4,365 reviews
9,201 reviews
Food
7.3
Comfort
7.9
Overall
8.1
Boarding
8.2
Entertainment
7.3
Crew
8.6
Reviews
1 / 10
Paid a lot for our exit row seats and they weren’t that roomy.
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