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$96+ Cheap flights from Virginia 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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RIC — SJO
feb. 25 — mar. 41
mar. 2/25
mar. 3/4
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$284
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$96
(Copa Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$574
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Cheapest flights from Virginia to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Virginia to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on febrero 20, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/109:34 pmRDU - SJO
1 stop15h 47mSpirit Airlines
lun. 4/712:50 amSJO - RDU
1 stop7h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/20$284
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/259:53 pmRDU - SJO
2 stops14h 32mMultiple Airlines
jue. 4/38:25 amSJO - RDU
1 stop12h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$285
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/46:12 amIAD - SJO
1 stop15h 53mAmerican Airlines
lun. 3/1012:05 pmSJO - IAD
2 stops26h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/18$286
This Booking.com 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/102:30 amIAD - SJO
1 stop7h 05mMultiple Airlines
dom. 3/1611:15 amSJO - IAD
1 stop22h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$287
This KAYAK 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 3/194:11 pmRDU - SJO
1 stop17h 23mCopa Airlines
lun. 3/244:09 amSJO - RDU
1 stop8h 17mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/20$290
This Copa Airlines 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 2/243:34 pmIAD - SJO
1 stop17h 34mCopa Airlines
mar. 2/254:09 amSJO - IAD
1 stop8h 54mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/20$290
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 4/25:05 pmIAD - SJO
1 stop8h 30mAvianca
mar. 4/84:20 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop6h 55mAvianca
Deal found 2/19$292
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 3/211:54 amDCA - SJO
1 stop12h 25mAmerican Airlines
mié. 3/122:20 pmSJO - DCA
1 stop7h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$294
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 4/296:44 amRDU - SJO
1 stop13h 40mAmerican Airlines
jue. 5/82:10 pmSJO - RDU
1 stop16h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$296
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.
mar. 3/412:26 pmDCA - SJO
1 stop10h 46mDelta
mié. 3/127:00 amSJO - DCA
1 stop11h 35mDelta
Deal found 2/20$298
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/202:22 amIAD - SJO
1 stop9h 52mVolaris El Salvador
vie. 3/2811:15 amSJO - IAD
1 stop22h 54mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 2/19$302
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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.
mar. 4/86:00 amDCA - LIR
1 stop8h 10mUnited Airlines
lun. 4/143:25 pmLIR - DCA
1 stop18h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$331

Find flights from Virginia to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Virginia 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 febrero 20, 2025.

Fly from

Virginia

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

lun. 3/10

9:34 pm-11:21 am

1 stop15h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 4/7

12:50 am-10:03 am

1 stop7h 13m

$284

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

mar. 3/25

9:53 pm-10:25 am

2 stops14h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 4/3

8:25 am-10:26 pm

1 stop12h 01m

$285

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mar. 3/4

6:12 am-9:05 pm

1 stop15h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 3/11

8:15 am-1:22 pm

2 stops27h 07m

$286

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

lun. 3/10

2:30 am-7:35 am

1 stop7h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

dom. 3/16

11:15 am-12:09 pm

1 stop22h 54m

$287

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

mié. 3/19

4:11 pm-7:34 am

1 stop17h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 3/24

4:09 am-2:26 pm

1 stop8h 17m

$290

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

lun. 2/24

3:34 pm-8:08 am

1 stop17h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 2/25

4:09 am-2:03 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$290

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

mié. 4/2

5:05 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop8h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mar. 4/8

4:20 pm-1:15 am

1 stop6h 55m

$292

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

dom. 3/2

11:54 am-11:19 pm

1 stop12h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/12

2:20 pm-11:45 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$294

RaleighSan José

RDU - SJO

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

mar. 4/29

6:44 am-6:24 pm

1 stop13h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 5/8

2:10 pm-8:26 am

1 stop16h 16m

$296

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

mar. 3/4

12:26 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop10h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 3/12

7:00 am-8:35 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$298

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Best time to book a flight from Virginia to Costa Rica

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Travel insights for flights from Virginia to Costa Rica

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Virginia 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 febrero 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Virginia 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 febrero 20, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Virginia to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, Delta and Alaska Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,219 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,697 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,510 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,765 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,411 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.6

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $96 on Copa Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $99 and Volaris El Salvador from $120 one-way.

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

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

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

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

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Virginia 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 febrero 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$239Average$349FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$320Average$697FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$327Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$346Average$683FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$389Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$480Average$780FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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