District of Columbia

$157+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to District of Columbia

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SJO — IAD
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated February 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$256
(Copa Airlines)

One-way from

$157
(United Airlines)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$280

Good round-trip deal

$396 or less

Good one-way deal

$259 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San José Juan Santamaria Intl-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
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From Costa Rica to District of Columbia
One-way flight from Costa Rica to District of Columbia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($22 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Costa Rica to District of Columbia.
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This eDestinos 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/24:21 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop17h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/81:00 pmIAD - SJO
1 stop8h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$255
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.
Thu 3/66:06 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop8h 09mCopa Airlines
Sun 3/92:18 amIAD - SJO
1 stop7h 16mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/20$256
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/275:30 amSJO - DCA
1 stop16h 29mUnited Airlines
Sun 3/306:00 amDCA - SJO
1 stop8h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$256
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.
Wed 3/121:08 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop21h 01mVolaris El Salvador
Sun 3/232:22 amIAD - SJO
1 stop9h 52mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 2/19$257
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.
Mon 3/178:15 amSJO - IAD
2 stops22h 35mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/256:27 amIAD - SJO
1 stop8h 53mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$272
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/95:40 amSJO - IAD
1 stop21h 39mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/196:00 amIAD - SJO
1 stop16h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$277
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.
Tue 5/64:20 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop6h 55mAvianca
Mon 5/122:35 amIAD - SJO
1 stop7h 05mAvianca
Deal found 2/19$284
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.
Thu 5/156:03 amSJO - DCA
1 stop15h 09mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/207:00 amDCA - SJO
1 stop13h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$290
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.
Fri 2/282:14 pmLIR - IAD
1 stop29h 49mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/56:00 amIAD - LIR
1 stop8h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$291
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/222:19 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop9h 01mDelta
Mon 2/2412:56 pmIAD - SJO
1 stop10h 16mDelta
Deal found 2/19$370
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/222:19 pmSJO - DCA
1 stop8h 20mDelta
Sun 3/91:59 pmDCA - SJO
1 stop9h 25mDelta
Deal found 2/19$370
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Fri 4/412:12 pmSJO - DCA
1 stop8h 34mJetBlue
Sun 4/66:05 amDCA - SJO
1 stop6h 56mJetBlue
Deal found 2/20$377

Find flights from Costa Rica to District of Columbia within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to District of Columbia 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 20, 2025.

Fly from

Costa Rica

Fly to

District of Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/6

6:06 pm-3:15 am

1 stop8h 09m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/9

2:18 am-7:34 am

1 stop7h 16m

$256

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/27

5:30 am-11:59 pm

1 stop16h 29m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 4/1

7:59 pm-10:11 am

1 stop16h 12m

$256

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/12

1:08 pm-12:09 pm

1 stop21h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/23

2:22 am-10:14 am

1 stop9h 52m

$257

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/6

1:46 pm-11:09 am

1 stop20h 23m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 3/8

3:00 am-10:14 am

1 stop9h 14m

$264

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/17

8:15 am-8:50 am

2 stops22h 35m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/26

6:27 am-12:54 pm

2 stops8h 27m

$272

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/9

5:40 am-5:19 am

1 stop21h 39m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 3/19

6:00 am-8:55 pm

1 stop16h 55m

$277

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - IAD

SJOIAD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/6

4:20 pm-1:15 am

1 stop6h 55m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 5/12

2:35 am-7:40 am

1 stop7h 05m

$284

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/15

6:03 am-11:12 pm

1 stop15h 09m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/20

7:00 am-6:36 pm

1 stop13h 36m

$290

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/6

2:19 pm-11:39 pm

1 stop8h 20m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 3/9

12:34 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop10h 50m

$370

San JoséWashington, D.C.

SJO - DCA

SJODCA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/4

12:12 pm-10:46 pm

1 stop8h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/6

6:05 am-11:01 am

1 stop6h 56m

$377

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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica to District of Columbia

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to District of Columbia (average of $309). Flying from Costa Rica to District of Columbia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 CR to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

When flying from Costa Rica to District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia by month

Plan your trip to District of Columbia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in District of Columbia ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit District of Columbia when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in District of Columbia by month

Plan your trip to District of Columbia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to District of Columbia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta and Alaska Airlines from Costa Rica to District of Columbia to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

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.

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

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.

8.0
Very good

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

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.

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

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.

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

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.

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.6

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 Costa Rica to District of Columbia one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $157 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Delta from $157 and Volaris El Salvador from $160 one-way.

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to District of Columbia (average of $309). Flying from Costa Rica to District of Columbia in June is currently the most expensive (average of $389). 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 Costa Rica to District of Columbia

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to District of Columbia. 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 February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Volaris El SalvadorCheapest$173Average$278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$202Average$440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$204Average$345FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$205Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$225Average$353FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$256Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$264Average$363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
JetBlueCheapest$339Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$363Average$488FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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