$147+ Cheap flights from San Diego (SAN) 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 4/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SJO
Feb 27 — Mar 61
1 adult, Economy
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Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Diego to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated February 22, 2025.
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $298 (FlightHub) |
One-way from | $147 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $618 |
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Cheapest flights from San Diego to Costa RicaExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Wed 3/198:07 pmSAN - SJO
2 stops13h 18mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/2612:26 pmSJO - SAN
2 stops20h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/21![Spirit Airlines logo]()
$298
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/258:11 amSAN - SJO
2 stops25h 14mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/712:50 amSJO - SAN
1 stop13h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$407
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Thu 3/206:15 amSAN - SJO
1 stop10h 01mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/255:30 amSJO - SAN
1 stop9h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21![United Airlines logo]()
$493
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 5/198:15 amSAN - SJO
1 stop13h 02mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/236:03 amSJO - SAN
1 stop17h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21![American Airlines logo]()
$525
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 3/2410:30 pmSAN - SJO
1 stop12h 26mDelta
Wed 4/27:00 amSJO - SAN
1 stop10h 30mDelta
Deal found 2/21![Delta logo]()
$532
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 4/88:15 amSAN - LIR
2 stops21h 21mAlaska Airlines
Tue 4/156:06 pmLIR - SAN
2 stops27h 24mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$546
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 7/77:54 pmSAN - LIR
2 stops16h 06mAmerican Airlines
Sat 7/123:45 pmLIR - SAN
2 stops17h 42mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/21![American Airlines logo]()
$562
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Thu 9/116:30 amSAN - SJO
2 stops11h 25mSouthwest
Sun 9/1412:35 pmSJO - SAN
2 stops19h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 2/21![Southwest logo]()
$564
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Thu 5/228:25 amSAN - SJO
2 stops14h 21mAlaska Airlines
Mon 5/261:06 amSJO - SAN
2 stops32h 21mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/21![Alaska Airlines logo]()
$567
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Tue 6/39:40 pmSAN - LIR
1 stop13h 21mDelta
Wed 6/111:23 pmLIR - SAN
1 stop10h 23mDelta
Deal found 2/20![Delta logo]()
$604
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 4/87:35 pmSAN - LIR
2 stops17h 48mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/151:20 pmLIR - SAN
1 stop9h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21![United Airlines logo]()
$611
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Tue 2/256:15 amSAN - LIR
2 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/286:40 amLIR - SAN
3 stops26h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$663
Find flights from San Diego to Costa Rica within your budget
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Diego 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 February 22, 2025.
Fly from
San Diego
Fly to
Costa Rica
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San DiegoSan José
SAN - SJO
SANSJO
San Diego
Wed 3/19
8:07 pm-10:25 am
2 stops13h 18m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 3/26
12:26 pm-7:41 am
2 stops20h 15m
$298
San DiegoSan José
SAN - SJO
SANSJO
San Diego
Tue 3/25
8:11 am-10:25 am
2 stops25h 14m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 4/7
12:50 am-1:00 pm
1 stop13h 10m
$407
San DiegoSan José
SAN - SJO
SANSJO
San Diego
Thu 3/20
6:15 am-5:16 pm
1 stop10h 01m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 3/25
5:30 am-2:03 pm
1 stop9h 33m
$493
San DiegoSan José
SAN - SJO
SANSJO
San Diego
Mon 5/19
8:15 am-10:17 pm
1 stop13h 02m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 5/23
6:03 am-10:33 pm
1 stop17h 30m
$525
San DiegoSan José
SAN - SJO
SANSJO
San Diego
Mon 3/24
10:30 pm-11:56 am
1 stop12h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 4/2
7:00 am-4:30 pm
1 stop10h 30m
$532
San DiegoLiberia
SAN - LIR
SANLIR
San Diego
Tue 4/8
8:15 am-6:36 am
2 stops21h 21m
Liberia
Tue 4/15
6:06 pm-8:30 pm
2 stops27h 24m
$546
San DiegoLiberia
SAN - LIR
SANLIR
San Diego
Mon 7/7
7:54 pm-1:00 pm
2 stops16h 06m
Liberia
Sat 7/12
3:45 pm-8:27 am
2 stops17h 42m
$562
San DiegoSan José
SAN - SJO
SANSJO
San Diego
Tue 4/29
8:55 am-11:52 pm
2 stops13h 57m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 5/27
1:06 am-5:52 pm
2 stops17h 46m
$564
San DiegoLiberia
SAN - LIR
SANLIR
San Diego
Tue 6/3
9:40 pm-12:01 pm
1 stop13h 21m
Liberia
Wed 6/11
1:23 pm-10:46 pm
1 stop10h 23m
$604
San DiegoLiberia
SAN - LIR
SANLIR
San Diego
Tue 4/8
7:35 pm-2:23 pm
2 stops17h 48m
Liberia
Tue 4/15
1:20 pm-9:22 pm
1 stop9h 02m
$611
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Travel insights for flights from San Diego to Costa Rica
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Costa Rica?
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from San Diego 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 SAN to CR?
Find hourly flight availability from San Diego 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 February 22, 2025.
When flying from San Diego to Costa Rica, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
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 February 22, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from San Diego to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.1
Comfort
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentArlene,May 2024
SAN - OAK
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.1
Comfort
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentArlene,May 2024
SAN - OAK
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.1
Comfort
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentArlene,May 2024
SAN - OAK
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.1
Comfort
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentArlene,May 2024
SAN - OAK
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.1
Comfort
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentArlene,May 2024
SAN - OAK
Overall
8.1
Crew
8.7
Entertainment
7.6
Boarding
8.2
Food
7.1
Comfort
8.1
Reviews
1 / 20
10.0
ExcellentArlene,May 2024
SAN - OAK
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$280 | Average$379 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$434 | Average$669 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$438 | Average$656 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$487 | Average$719 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$487 | Average$596 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time63% |