Costa Rica

$195+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Costa Rica

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SFO — SJO
nov. 25 — dic. 21
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 noviembre 20, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on noviembre 20, 2024.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/316:00 amSFO - SJO
1 stop16h 28mJetBlue
lun. 1/135:35 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop17h 55mJetBlue
Deal found 11/18$438
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
lun. 11/1812:33 amSFO - SJO
1 stop29h 35mCopa Airlines
mar. 11/2610:55 amSJO - SFO
1 stop14h 23mCopa Airlines
Deal found 11/18$440
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
jue. 11/288:00 amSFO - SJO
2 stops24h 17mMultiple Airlines
mié. 12/41:24 amSJO - SFO
1 stop10h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$442
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
lun. 12/309:55 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop16h 41mAlaska Airlines
dom. 1/126:40 pmLIR - SFO
2 stops20h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/19$480
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
dom. 12/1512:25 amSFO - LIR
1 stop10h 31mDelta
dom. 12/222:19 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 36mDelta
Deal found 11/18$503
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 12/71:20 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 00mAvianca
mar. 12/173:10 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop8h 45mAvianca
Deal found 11/19$514
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
vie. 12/611:59 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop10h 49mAmerican Airlines
mar. 12/103:30 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop21h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/19$534
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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.
lun. 12/97:05 amSFO - SJO
2 stops11h 35mSouthwest
vie. 12/139:55 amSJO - SFO
2 stops15h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 11/18$574
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 12/136:05 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop18h 31mSun Country Air
sáb. 12/213:45 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop33h 06mSun Country Air
Deal found 11/19$576
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
jue. 11/288:00 amSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 25mAlaska Airlines
mié. 12/41:24 amSJO - SFO
1 stop23h 02mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/19$614
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
vie. 12/1310:50 amSFO - LIR
2 stops23h 45mSouthwest
sáb. 12/213:00 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 11/19$693
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
dom. 12/295:00 amSFO - LIR
1 stop10h 57mUnited Airlines
dom. 1/129:30 amLIR - SFO
Nonstop6h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$853

Find flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.

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San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

mié. 1/1

6:00 am-12:28 am

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 2/8

1:04 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop12h 54m

$433

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

lun. 2/10

12:44 am-12:57 pm

1 stop10h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 2/25

5:51 am-5:33 pm

1 stop13h 42m

$440

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

jue. 12/5

10:59 pm-11:28 am

2 stops34h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 12/9

5:05 am-12:00 pm

1 stop8h 55m

$443

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

mié. 2/12

7:00 am-5:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

Liberia

jue. 2/20

7:02 pm-7:25 am

1 stop14h 23m

$475

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

lun. 3/10

12:26 am-1:27 pm

1 stop12h 01m

Liberia

mié. 3/19

12:08 pm-9:04 am

1 stop21h 56m

$477

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

mar. 3/4

10:37 am-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 3/10

12:26 am-9:50 am

1 stop10h 24m

$491

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

dom. 12/15

12:25 am-12:56 pm

1 stop10h 31m

Liberia

sáb. 12/21

2:21 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop11h 29m

$503

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

mar. 1/28

5:20 am-8:40 pm

2 stops13h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 2/5

9:55 am-10:35 pm

2 stops14h 40m

$513

San FranciscoSan José

SFO - SJO

SFOSJO

San Francisco

sáb. 12/7

1:20 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 12/17

3:10 pm-9:55 pm

1 stop8h 45m

$514

San FranciscoLiberia

SFO - LIR

SFOLIR

San Francisco

mar. 3/11

7:55 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops16h 10m

Liberia

mar. 3/18

2:05 pm-7:35 am

2 stops18h 30m

$557

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from San Francisco to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $532). 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 SFO to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco 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 noviembre 20, 2024.

When flying from San Francisco 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 noviembre 20, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with JetBlue, Copa Airlines and Southwest from San Francisco to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Very good
5,014 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

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1 / 10

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

8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

8.0
Very good
9,461 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.8
Good
1,785 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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

7.6
Good
1,637 reviews
8.1
Very good
5,014 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Costa Rica?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica are Alaska Airlines ($195), American Airlines ($205), and Copa Airlines ($209).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $561. While the most popular route (San Francisco - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for $339 on average our data indicates $950 when flying from San Francisco to Costa Rica.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from San Francisco to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $532). 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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Alternative routes for San Francisco to Costa Rica

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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Costa Rica

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$235Average$530FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$269Average$558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$329Average$717FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$342Average$514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$344Average$518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$383Average$781FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$417Average$712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$419Average$727FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$423Average$858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AeromexicoCheapest$552Average$747FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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