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$244+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco (SFO)

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 3/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — SFO
Jan 14 — Jan 211
Tue 1/14
Tue 1/21
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Costa Rica (CR0) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 9, 2025.

Round-trip from

$391
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$244
(Alaska Airlines)
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 9, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/1112:25 pmSJO - SFO
2 stops23h 17mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/251:20 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$391
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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.
Thu 1/233:10 pmSJO - SFO
1 stop9h 55mAvianca
Tue 3/252:20 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop8h 00mAvianca
Deal found 1/8$395
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/9. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/294:09 amSJO - SFO
1 stop21h 15mCopa Airlines
Fri 2/77:13 pmSFO - SJO
1 stop12h 48mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/9$409
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/15:58 pmLIR - SFO
Nonstop7h 09mAlaska Airlines
Sat 2/88:20 amSFO - LIR
Nonstop6h 23mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/7$425
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/9. 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.
Sat 2/13:55 pmLIR - SFO
2 stops19h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sat 2/81:51 pmSFO - LIR
1 stop20h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/9$467
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Mon 2/101:12 amSJO - SFO
2 stops20h 04mAlaska Airlines
Tue 2/257:00 amSFO - SJO
2 stops14h 59mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/7$473
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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.
Mon 1/275:10 pmLIR - SFO
2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/47:00 amSFO - LIR
3 stops29h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8$658
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/52:45 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop33h 06mAir Canada
Wed 2/128:30 amSFO - LIR
1 stop27h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7$686
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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.
Sat 4/53:05 pmLIR - SFO
2 stops18h 45mSouthwest
Sat 4/197:45 pmSFO - LIR
2 stops16h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 1/8$720
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/9. 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 4/101:20 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop19h 04mUnited Airlines
Thu 4/1712:43 amSFO - LIR
1 stop10h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/9$734
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 2/32:20 pmLIR - SFO
1 stop11h 32mDelta
Tue 2/113:52 pmSFO - LIR
2 stops19h 04mDelta
Deal found 1/7$781
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/9. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/101:55 pmLIR - SFO
2 stops24h 11mWestJet
Fri 4/181:55 pmSFO - LIR
2 stops21h 01mWestJet
Deal found 1/9$984

Find flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco 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 9, 2025.

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San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/11

12:25 pm-9:42 am

2 stops23h 17m

San Francisco

Tue 2/25

1:20 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$391

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 1/23

3:10 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop9h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 3/25

2:20 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop8h 00m

$395

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/29

4:09 am-11:24 pm

1 stop21h 15m

San Francisco

Fri 2/7

7:13 pm-10:01 am

1 stop12h 48m

$409

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Sat 2/1

5:58 pm-11:07 pm

Nonstop7h 09m

San Francisco

Sat 2/8

8:20 am-4:43 pm

Nonstop6h 23m

$425

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Fri 1/31

6:40 pm-10:04 am

1 stop17h 24m

San Francisco

Fri 2/7

7:00 am-5:02 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$465

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Sat 2/1

3:55 pm-9:27 am

2 stops19h 32m

San Francisco

Sat 2/8

1:51 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop20h 39m

$467

San JoséSan Francisco

SJO - SFO

SJOSFO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/10

1:12 am-7:16 pm

2 stops20h 04m

San Francisco

Tue 2/25

7:00 am-11:59 pm

2 stops14h 59m

$473

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Wed 2/5

2:45 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop33h 06m

San Francisco

Wed 2/12

8:30 am-1:45 pm

1 stop27h 15m

$686

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Sat 4/5

3:05 pm-8:50 am

2 stops18h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 4/19

7:45 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops16h 25m

$720

LiberiaSan Francisco

LIR - SFO

LIRSFO

Liberia

Mon 2/3

2:20 pm-11:52 pm

1 stop11h 32m

San Francisco

Tue 2/11

3:52 pm-12:56 pm

2 stops19h 04m

$781

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

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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 9, 2025.

When flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated January 9, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Avianca, Copa Airlines and Alaska Airlines from Costa Rica to San Francisco have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,650 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,650 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,650 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,501 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,650 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,635 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,650 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Copa Airlines
7.7
Good
1,648 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,650 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,846 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,650 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 10

No issues. I needed pre boarding and I was able to get it without issue

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Costa Rica to San Francisco. 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 into for flights to San Francisco from Costa Rica?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco.

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

    $244 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Alaska Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Avianca and Copa Airlines, with prices starting from $256 and $267, respectively.

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

    The cheapest flight price from Costa Rica to San Francisco is $349. On average you can expect to pay $716. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $359.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $405). 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 7 airlines flying from Costa Rica to San Francisco

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to San Francisco. 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 9, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$254Average$459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$288Average$428FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$301Average$541FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$310Average$681FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$321Average$462FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$373Average$699FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
JetBlueCheapest$398Average$485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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