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$146+ Cheap flights from Sacramento (SMF) to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SMF — SJO
Feb 4 — Feb 111
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Tue 2/11
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Sacramento (SMF) to Costa Rica (CR0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$468
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One-way from

$146
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Cheapest flights from Sacramento to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Sacramento to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/284:20 pmSMF - SJO
2 stops17h 04mSpirit Airlines
Fri 3/712:24 pmSJO - SMF
2 stops22h 18mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/29$461
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/224:20 pmSMF - SJO
2 stops17h 04mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/22:43 pmSJO - SMF
3 stops31h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$462
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Wed 3/57:05 amSMF - SJO
1 stop13h 07mDelta
Mon 3/107:25 amSJO - SMF
1 stop10h 22mDelta
Deal found 1/30$468
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/46:50 amSMF - SJO
1 stop11h 50mSouthwest
Wed 5/141:10 pmSJO - SMF
2 stops19h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 1/29$476
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Mon 2/245:45 amSMF - SJO
2 stops13h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/47:30 amSJO - SMF
2 stops15h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/29$484
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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.
Mon 2/2412:18 amSMF - LIR
1 stop10h 02mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/41:20 pmLIR - SMF
1 stop11h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$527
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/59:55 pmSMF - LIR
2 stops14h 15mSouthwest
Mon 5/122:05 pmLIR - SMF
2 stops18h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 1/29$528
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Wed 3/55:30 amSMF - SJO
1 stop13h 09mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/107:45 amSJO - SMF
2 stops14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$534
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/87:20 amSMF - LIR
2 stops21h 10mAlaska Airlines
Tue 3/188:00 amLIR - SMF
2 stops15h 30mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/29$578
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. 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.
Mon 4/75:30 amSMF - LIR
1 stop7h 53mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/123:25 pmLIR - SMF
2 stops19h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$603
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/117:20 amSMF - SJO
2 stops14h 39mAlaska Airlines
Sat 9/61:26 amSJO - SMF
2 stops33h 22mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/30$711
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 1/309:00 pmSMF - LIR
3 stops39h 42mMultiple Airlines
Thu 2/66:40 amLIR - SMF
3 stops28h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$983

Find flights from Sacramento to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Sacramento 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 January 30, 2025.

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SacramentoSan José

SMF - SJO

SMFSJO

Sacramento Intl

Wed 3/5

7:05 am-10:12 pm

1 stop13h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/10

7:25 am-4:47 pm

1 stop10h 22m

$468

SacramentoSan José

SMF - SJO

SMFSJO

Sacramento Intl

Sun 5/4

6:15 am-10:05 pm

1 stop14h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/16

12:21 pm-11:21 pm

1 stop12h 00m

$480

SacramentoSan José

SMF - SJO

SMFSJO

Sacramento Intl

Thu 2/27

4:20 pm-11:24 am

2 stops17h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/6

1:26 pm-8:42 am

2 stops21h 16m

$485

SacramentoSan José

SMF - SJO

SMFSJO

Sacramento Intl

Mon 3/24

1:08 am-11:11 pm

1 stop21h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/1

3:31 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop9h 21m

$487

SacramentoSan José

SMF - SJO

SMFSJO

Sacramento Intl

Sat 3/1

5:30 am-8:39 pm

1 stop13h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/8

6:40 am-10:59 pm

1 stop18h 19m

$506

SacramentoLiberia

SMF - LIR

SMFLIR

Sacramento Intl

Tue 5/20

5:30 am-2:23 pm

1 stop7h 53m

Liberia

Mon 6/9

11:05 am-10:04 pm

1 stop11h 59m

$522

SacramentoLiberia

SMF - LIR

SMFLIR

Sacramento Intl

Mon 2/24

12:18 am-12:20 pm

1 stop10h 02m

Liberia

Tue 3/4

1:20 pm-11:07 pm

1 stop11h 47m

$527

SacramentoLiberia

SMF - LIR

SMFLIR

Sacramento Intl

Mon 5/5

9:55 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops14h 15m

Liberia

Mon 5/12

2:05 pm-7:55 am

2 stops18h 50m

$528

SacramentoSan José

SMF - SJO

SMFSJO

Sacramento Intl

Sun 5/4

6:50 am-7:40 pm

1 stop11h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/15

8:45 am-11:10 pm

2 stops15h 25m

$545

SacramentoLiberia

SMF - LIR

SMFLIR

Sacramento Intl

Sat 3/8

7:20 am-6:30 am

2 stops21h 10m

Liberia

Tue 3/18

8:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops15h 30m

$578

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Travel insights for flights from Sacramento to Costa Rica

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sacramento to Costa Rica?

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

Find hourly flight availability from Sacramento 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 January 30, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sacramento 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 January 30, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Sacramento to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,617 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,837 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Arlene,May 2024

SAN - OAK

My original flight was delayed so they found this flight for me so I could arrive at a reasonable time

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Sacramento to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    If you book a flight to Costa Rica from Sacramento, you will be flying from Sacramento Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Sacramento Intl (SMF) is located 9.4 mi from the center of Sacramento.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Sacramento to Costa Rica one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $150. Delta flights start at $189 while deals on United Airlines start at $225 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Sacramento to Costa Rica?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Sacramento to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sacramento to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Sacramento 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 6 airlines flying from Sacramento to Costa Rica

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Sacramento 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 January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$226Average$448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$408Average$638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$462Average$715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$496Average$774FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$507Average$765FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$534Average$739FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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