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$128+ Cheap flights to Costa Rica

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— SJO
feb. 24 — mar. 31
lun. 2/24
lun. 3/3
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Flights to Costa Rica in 2025

Find the latest flights to Costa Rica in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on febrero 19, 2025.

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December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$525

Round-trip from

$292

One-way from

$128

Good round-trip deal

$383 or less

Good one-way deal

$158 or less
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From New York to San José Juan Santamaria Intl
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jue. 3/139:55 amLGA - SJO
1 stop15h 55mSpirit Airlines
mar. 3/1812:50 amSJO - LGA
1 stop7h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/18$292
lun. 3/103:44 pmJFK - SJO
1 stop17h 50mCopa Airlines
mié. 3/196:06 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop17h 43mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/19$293
dom. 3/23:03 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop9h 16mAmerican Airlines
mié. 3/512:59 amSJO - LGA
1 stop14h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$294
mié. 4/306:00 amJFK - SJO
1 stop7h 55mDelta
mié. 5/71:11 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop9h 47mDelta
Deal found 2/19$294
mié. 3/1210:59 amLGA - SJO
2 stops13h 06mMultiple Airlines
lun. 3/1712:26 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop18h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$295
mar. 2/255:30 pmJFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 18mJetBlue
vie. 3/711:34 pmSJO - JFK
Nonstop4h 59mJetBlue
Deal found 2/19$297

Find flights to Costa Rica within your budget

Locate flights to Costa Rica that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on febrero 19, 2025.

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New York

Route

Depart

Return

Price

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

jue. 3/13

9:55 am-11:50 pm

1 stop15h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 3/18

12:50 am-10:03 am

1 stop7h 13m

$292

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 3/10

3:44 pm-7:34 am

1 stop17h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/19

6:06 pm-1:49 pm

1 stop17h 43m

$293

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

dom. 3/2

3:03 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop9h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/5

12:59 am-4:04 pm

1 stop14h 05m

$294

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 4/30

6:00 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 5/7

1:11 pm-12:58 am

1 stop9h 47m

$294

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

mié. 3/12

10:59 am-10:05 pm

2 stops13h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 3/17

12:26 pm-9:00 am

1 stop18h 34m

$295

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mar. 2/25

5:30 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop5h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

vie. 3/7

11:34 pm-5:33 am

Nonstop4h 59m

$297

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

mié. 3/19

11:30 am-8:03 pm

2 stops10h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/26

6:05 am-6:00 pm

1 stop9h 55m

$298

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 3/31

3:35 am-8:40 am

1 stop7h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom. 4/6

7:45 pm-5:35 am

1 stop7h 50m

$299

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

lun. 3/3

2:44 pm-7:34 am

1 stop17h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/12

11:30 am-10:01 am

2 stops20h 31m

$308

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

mié. 3/5

7:30 am-12:50 am

2 stops18h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/12

12:26 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 33m

$310

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Travel insights for flights to Costa Rica

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Costa Rica including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

On average, a flight from New York to Costa Rica takes 9 hours 59 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?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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 (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 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

United Airlines

From $119

JetBlue

JetBlue

From $213

Avianca

Avianca

From $230

American Airlines

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, Spirit Airlines and Delta.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

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

What are the most popular places to fly to in Costa Rica?

Destination popularity is based on the amount of flight searches to Costa Rica in the last few years. This data was updated on febrero 19, 2025.
The most popular places in Costa Rica to fly to are San José and Liberia.

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 febrero 19, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta and Alaska Airlines 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
4,413 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,413 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,413 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,236 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,413 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,686 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,413 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,514 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,413 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

  • 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 $67, while round-trip flights cost around $102.

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

    A round-trip flight to Costa Rica will typically cost around $229, however they can be found for as little as $102.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Costa Rica depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Costa Rica, Miami offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 49 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 María is the closest property to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (0.0 mi away from San José Juan Santamaria Intl).

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