What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Costa Rica . Flying to Costa Rica in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have layovers?

Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Volaris El Salvador is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Costa Rica.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica?

San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost $75, while round-trip flights cost around $119.

How much is a round-trip flight to Costa Rica?

A round-trip flight to Costa Rica will typically cost around $273, however they can be found for as little as $119.

Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, Fort Lauderdale offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 50 minutes).

Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have rental cars?

Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?

Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa MarÃa is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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Mon 12/22:35 pmJFK - SJO

1 stop18h 04mCopa Airlines

Mon 12/98:44 amSJO - JFK

1 stop17h 15mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/18$295

Mon 12/910:00 amJFK - SJO

1 stop7h 00mAvianca

Mon 12/164:50 pmSJO - JFK

1 stop10h 35mAvianca

Deal found 11/19$300

Tue 12/105:30 amLGA - SJO

1 stop6h 58mSpirit Airlines

Tue 12/171:24 pmSJO - LGA

1 stop9h 06mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/20$306

Sun 12/85:20 amEWR - SJO

1 stop7h 59mSpirit Airlines

Sat 12/141:24 pmSJO - EWR

1 stop10h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/19$315

Sat 12/710:30 amEWR - SJO

1 stop14h 28mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/1511:28 pmSJO - EWR

Nonstop5h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/19$318

Tue 12/109:55 amJFK - LIR

Nonstop5h 30mJetBlue

Thu 12/194:35 pmLIR - JFK

Nonstop5h 09mJetBlue

Deal found 11/19$342

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Tue 1/286:00 amLGA - SJO

1 stop7h 26mSpirit Airlines

Mon 2/31:57 amSJO - LGA

1 stop8h 07mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/20$294

Mon 12/22:35 pmJFK - SJO

1 stop18h 04mCopa Airlines

Mon 12/98:44 amSJO - JFK

1 stop17h 15mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/18$295

Sun 1/265:25 pmJFK - SJO

Nonstop5h 20mJetBlue

Sun 2/211:50 pmSJO - JFK

Nonstop5h 01mJetBlue

Deal found 11/18$298

Tue 2/411:04 amJFK - SJO

2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/101:57 amSJO - JFK

2 stops31h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/19$306

Sat 1/2510:00 amJFK - SJO

1 stop7h 00mAvianca

Wed 1/2910:45 pmSJO - JFK

1 stop6h 45mAvianca

Deal found 11/18$309

Sat 12/710:30 amEWR - SJO

1 stop14h 28mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/1511:28 pmSJO - EWR

Nonstop5h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/19$318

Tue 2/49:15 amLGA - SJO

1 stop11h 35mAmerican Airlines

Thu 2/137:30 amSJO - LGA

1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/19$322

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Tue 11/267:53 amJFK - SJO

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Tue 12/33:24 pmSJO - JFK

1 stop17h 26mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/20$383

Tue 11/266:00 amJFK - LIR

1 stop7h 43mDelta

Thu 12/52:08 pmLIR - JFK

1 stop8h 58mDelta

Deal found 11/18$550

Thu 11/286:35 pmSWF - SJO

1 stop17h 56mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/121:24 pmSJO - SWF

1 stop21h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/19$387

Thu 11/283:40 pmEWR - LIR

1 stop23h 05mAir Canada

Tue 12/33:30 pmLIR - EWR

1 stop15h 36mAir Canada

Deal found 11/20$433

Thu 11/286:00 amLGA - LIR

1 stop9h 30mAir Canada

Tue 12/33:30 pmLIR - LGA

1 stop15h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 11/20$486

Mon 12/22:35 pmJFK - SJO

1 stop18h 04mCopa Airlines

Mon 12/98:44 amSJO - JFK

1 stop17h 15mCopa Airlines

Deal found 11/18$295

Tue 12/37:30 amLGA - LIR

1 stop11h 27mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/108:50 amLIR - LGA

1 stop13h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/19$450

Thu 12/511:00 amJFK - SJO

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Mon 12/94:50 pmSJO - JFK

1 stop10h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/19$355

Sat 12/710:30 amEWR - SJO

1 stop14h 28mUnited Airlines

Sun 12/1511:28 pmSJO - EWR

Nonstop5h 02mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/19$318

Sat 12/75:00 amEWR - LIR

1 stop8h 48mAmerican Airlines

Fri 12/133:30 pmLIR - EWR

1 stop7h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/19$424

Sun 12/85:20 amEWR - SJO

1 stop7h 59mSpirit Airlines

Sat 12/141:24 pmSJO - EWR

1 stop10h 00mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 11/19$315

Mon 12/910:00 amJFK - SJO

1 stop7h 00mAvianca

Mon 12/164:50 pmSJO - JFK

1 stop10h 35mAvianca

Deal found 11/19$300

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New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/28

6:00 am-12:26 pm

1 stop7h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/3

1:57 am-11:04 am

1 stop8h 07m

$294

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 12/2

2:35 pm-7:39 am

1 stop18h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/9

8:44 am-2:59 am

1 stop17h 15m

$295

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 1/26

5:25 pm-9:45 pm

Nonstop5h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/29

11:59 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop5h 01m

$298

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/4

11:04 am-12:59 am

2 stops14h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/10

1:57 am-10:15 am

2 stops31h 18m

$306

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/25

10:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop7h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/29

10:45 pm-6:30 am

1 stop6h 45m

$309

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Sun 12/8

5:20 am-12:19 pm

1 stop7h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 12/13

1:49 am-6:35 pm

1 stop15h 46m

$315

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Sat 12/7

10:30 am-11:58 pm

1 stop14h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/15

11:28 pm-5:30 am

Nonstop5h 02m

$318

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/4

9:15 am-7:50 pm

1 stop11h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/13

7:30 am-4:59 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$322

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Fri 2/7

5:15 am-8:50 pm

1 stop16h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/10

3:20 pm-9:24 am

1 stop17h 04m

$322

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 2/26

2:30 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop9h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/4

6:30 am-9:00 pm

1 stop13h 30m

$322

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Travel insights for flights to Costa Rica

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How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

On average, a flight from New York to Costa Rica takes 8 hours 12 minutes. Flights to Costa Rica from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Costa Rica?

Users looking for the lowest fares to Costa Rica should consider flying on Thursday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday at noon, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Costa Rica

The most flights from New York to Costa Rica are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Costa Rica are United Airlines, JetBlue and Avianca.

United Airlines

From $119

JetBlue

From $214

Avianca

From $231

American Airlines

From $238

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Costa Rica are United Airlines, Delta and JetBlue.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April 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 64.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Spirit Airlines, Volaris and Volaris El Salvador to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Southwest

8.1

Very good

5,014 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Southwest

8.1

Very good

5,014 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

5,014 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,756 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

5,014 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,461 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

5,014 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Copa Airlines

7.8

Good

1,785 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

5,014 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

SWISS

7.6

Good

1,637 reviews

Southwest

8.1

Very good

5,014 reviews

Reviews

1 / 10

Great service throughout our flight. Easy boarding with early bird check in

Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have layovers?
Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Costa Rica on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Volaris El Salvador is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Costa Rica.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica?
San José Juan Santamaria Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica. One-way flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl typically cost $75, while round-trip flights cost around $119.
How much is a round-trip flight to Costa Rica?
A round-trip flight to Costa Rica will typically cost around $273, however they can be found for as little as $119.
Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, Fort Lauderdale offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 50 minutes).
Does San José Juan Santamaria Intl have rental cars?
Yes. Those touching down at San José Juan Santamaria Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.
Are there hotels close to San José Juan Santamaria Intl?
Yes. San José Juan Santamaria Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Around Juan Santa MarÃa is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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Travel insights for flights to Costa Rica

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How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

When is the cheapest time to fly to Costa Rica?

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Weekly flight availability to Costa Rica

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Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

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Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Spirit Airlines, Volaris and Volaris El Salvador to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Can I find cheaper flights to Costa Rica if I am willing to have layovers?

What is the best airline to fly to Costa Rica?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica?

How much is a round-trip flight to Costa Rica?

Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?

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