What are the most popular airlines that fly from Albany, New York to Costa Rica?

When booking a flight from Albany, New York to Costa Rica, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, JetBlue or Delta as they are the most popular for this route.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Albany, New York to Costa Rica?

Users have found that booking a flight from Albany, New York to Costa Rica at least 32 days early can save you up to 76% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 32 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Albany, New York to Costa Rica for as little as $587 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $634 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Albany, New York to Costa Rica?

Flights from Albany, New York to Costa Rica lean towards being more expensive in February. Prices are generally better when you fly from Albany, New York to Costa Rica in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at $345.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Albany to Costa Rica?

For a flight from Albany to Costa Rica, you will be flying from Albany Intl. Albany Intl (ALB) is just 7.4 mi from the center of the city.

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Albany to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 25, 2025.

Thu 8/286:34 amALB - SJO

1 stop13h 11mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/107:35 amSJO - ALB

1 stop13h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/24

$336

Tue 5/66:00 amALB - SJO

2 stops15h 37mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/137:55 amSJO - ALB

2 stops13h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$363

Fri 6/136:00 amALB - SJO

1 stop7h 55mJetBlue

Thu 6/191:00 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop8h 37mJetBlue

Deal found 4/24

$486

Mon 7/76:50 amALB - SJO

2 stops14h 50mSouthwest

Wed 7/168:45 amSJO - ALB

2 stops12h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 4/25

$497

Mon 7/78:22 pmALB - SJO

2 stops16h 57mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/161:41 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$508

Sat 10/186:18 pmALB - LIR

2 stops20h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/252:03 pmLIR - ALB

2 stops19h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$529

Tue 5/66:05 amALB - SJO

1 stop7h 50mDelta

Tue 5/131:24 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop8h 37mDelta

Deal found 4/25

$789

Tue 5/276:10 amALB - SJO

2 stops18h 40mAir Canada

Mon 6/27:55 amSJO - ALB

2 stops28h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 4/25

$1,118

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Thu 8/286:34 amALB - SJO

1 stop13h 11mAmerican Airlines

Wed 9/107:35 amSJO - ALB

1 stop13h 18mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/24

$336

Tue 5/66:00 amALB - SJO

2 stops15h 37mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/137:55 amSJO - ALB

2 stops13h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$363

Fri 6/136:00 amALB - SJO

1 stop7h 55mJetBlue

Thu 6/191:00 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop8h 37mJetBlue

Deal found 4/24

$486

Mon 7/76:50 amALB - SJO

2 stops14h 50mSouthwest

Wed 7/168:45 amSJO - ALB

2 stops12h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 4/25

$497

Mon 7/78:22 pmALB - SJO

2 stops16h 57mMultiple Airlines

Wed 7/161:41 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$508

Tue 5/66:05 amALB - SJO

1 stop7h 50mDelta

Tue 5/131:24 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop8h 37mDelta

Deal found 4/25

$789

Sat 10/186:18 pmALB - LIR

2 stops20h 44mAmerican Airlines

Sat 10/252:03 pmLIR - ALB

2 stops19h 03mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$529

Tue 5/276:10 amALB - SJO

2 stops18h 40mAir Canada

Mon 6/27:55 amSJO - ALB

2 stops28h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 4/25

$1,118

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Tue 5/66:00 amALB - SJO

2 stops15h 37mUnited Airlines

Tue 5/137:55 amSJO - ALB

2 stops13h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$363

Tue 5/66:05 amALB - SJO

1 stop7h 50mDelta

Tue 5/131:24 pmSJO - ALB

1 stop8h 37mDelta

Deal found 4/25

$789

Mon 5/265:00 amALB - SJO

1 stop19h 17mAmerican Airlines

Wed 6/412:27 pmSJO - ALB

2 stops10h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/25

$362

Tue 5/276:10 amALB - SJO

2 stops18h 40mAir Canada

Mon 6/27:55 amSJO - ALB

2 stops28h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 4/25

$1,118

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AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Thu 8/28

6:34 am-5:45 pm

1 stop13h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/10

7:35 am-10:53 pm

1 stop13h 18m

$336

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Tue 5/6

6:00 am-7:37 pm

2 stops15h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

7:55 am-11:44 pm

2 stops13h 49m

$363

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Fri 6/13

6:00 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/19

1:00 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop8h 37m

$486

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Mon 7/7

6:50 am-7:40 pm

2 stops14h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/16

8:45 am-11:05 pm

2 stops12h 20m

$497

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Mon 7/7

8:22 pm-11:19 am

2 stops16h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/16

1:41 pm-8:41 am

1 stop17h 00m

$508

AlbanyLiberia

ALB - LIR

ALBLIR

Albany Intl

Sat 10/18

6:18 pm-1:02 pm

2 stops20h 44m

Liberia

Sat 10/25

2:03 pm-11:06 am

2 stops19h 03m

$529

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Tue 5/6

6:05 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

1:24 pm-12:01 am

1 stop8h 37m

$789

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Tue 5/27

6:10 am-10:50 pm

2 stops18h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/2

7:55 am-2:15 pm

2 stops28h 20m

$1,118

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Albany, New York to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Albany, New York to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 ALB to CR?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Albany, New York to Costa Rica as you normally would.

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

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,920 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,685 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

JetBlue

7.3

Good

2,924 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,287 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Gina,Apr 2025

LAS - DEN

Good, the crew was friendly and helpful. The pilot had great skills in keeping the plane stable through rough turbulence. Smooth landing, too! Thank you!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Albany to Costa Rica?
For a flight from Albany to Costa Rica, you will be flying from Albany Intl. Albany Intl (ALB) is just 7.4 mi from the center of the city.
Can I find deals for flights from Albany to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Albany to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Albany to Costa Rica?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Albany to Costa Rica.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Albany to Costa Rica?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Albany to Costa Rica 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 Albany, New York to Costa Rica?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Albany, New York to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Albany, New York to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 Albany to Costa Rica

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$314	Average$670	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$367	Average$605	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
JetBlue	Cheapest$402	Average$624	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Southwest	Cheapest$471	Average$631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$490	Average$839	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

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