Costa Rica

$116+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica

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BWI — SJO
Apr 7 — Apr 141
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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated April 2, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$272
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$116
(eDestinos)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$472

Good round-trip deal

$365 or less

Good one-way deal

$201 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Washington, D.C. (WAS)-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From District of Columbia to Costa Rica
One-way flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($91 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica.
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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 2, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/810:15 pmDCA - SJO
1 stop16h 54mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/132:15 pmSJO - DCA
1 stop16h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$273
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/122:22 amIAD - SJO
1 stop6h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sat 7/195:00 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop17h 22mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$273
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/222:00 pmIAD - SJO
1 stop24h 22mVolaris El Salvador
Mon 4/2811:15 amSJO - IAD
1 stop23h 05mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 4/1$274
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/239:28 amIAD - SJO
1 stop11h 32mCopa Airlines
Wed 4/303:07 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop11h 13mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/1$276
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Tue 6/32:35 amIAD - SJO
1 stop7h 05mAvianca
Mon 6/95:10 pmSJO - IAD
Nonstop4h 35mAvianca
Deal found 4/1$277
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/87:00 amDCA - SJO
1 stop6h 53mDelta
Tue 9/231:18 pmSJO - DCA
1 stop8h 01mDelta
Deal found 4/1$301
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/36:00 amIAD - LIR
1 stop7h 55mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/103:25 pmLIR - IAD
1 stop18h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$307
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/96:00 amDCA - SJO
1 stop8h 17mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/162:05 pmSJO - DCA
1 stop8h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$310
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/258:14 pmIAD - SJO
2 stops17h 13mAmerican Airlines
Wed 4/3012:27 pmSJO - IAD
2 stops18h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/31$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/78:19 pmIAD - LIR
2 stops18h 46mAmerican Airlines
Sun 8/171:00 pmLIR - IAD
2 stops19h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$314
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/610:10 pmIAD - SJO
1 stop15h 28mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/106:00 amSJO - IAD
1 stop13h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/31$314
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Sat 4/56:40 pmDCA - LIR
1 stop20h 50mAir Canada
Fri 4/113:05 pmLIR - DCA
1 stop28h 03mAir Canada
Deal found 3/31$320

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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

District of Columbia

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/8

10:15 pm-1:09 pm

1 stop16h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

2:15 pm-9:05 am

1 stop16h 50m

$273

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/22

2:00 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop24h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/28

11:15 am-12:20 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$274

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 4/23

9:28 am-7:00 pm

1 stop11h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/30

3:07 pm-4:20 am

1 stop11h 13m

$276

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 6/3

2:35 am-7:40 am

1 stop7h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/9

5:10 pm-11:45 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

$277

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 5/18

2:22 am-10:14 am

1 stop9h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/2

5:10 pm-11:45 pm

Nonstop4h 35m

$283

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/13

6:17 am-10:17 pm

1 stop18h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/25

2:10 pm-12:02 am

1 stop7h 52m

$288

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 9/8

7:00 am-11:53 am

1 stop6h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/23

1:18 pm-11:19 pm

1 stop8h 01m

$301

Washington, D.C.Liberia

IAD - LIR

IADLIR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/3

6:00 am-11:55 am

1 stop7h 55m

Liberia

Sat 5/10

3:25 pm-11:30 am

1 stop18h 05m

$307

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/27

6:00 am-10:39 pm

1 stop18h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/4

7:55 am-10:15 pm

1 stop12h 20m

$314

Washington, D.C.Liberia

IAD - LIR

IADLIR

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 8/7

8:19 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops18h 46m

Liberia

Sun 8/17

1:00 pm-10:45 am

2 stops19h 45m

$314

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Best time to book a flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from District of Columbia 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 DC to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 2, 2025.

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

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).

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 April 2, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from District of Columbia to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very good

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from District of Columbia to Costa Rica one-way?

    $116 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Volaris El Salvador. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from $117 and $120, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from District of Columbia 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 9 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Costa Rica

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$200Average$290FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$214Average$588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$214Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$217Average$566FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$233Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
SouthwestCheapest$246Average$650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$269Average$419FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$269Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$372Average$774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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