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Oakland – San Jose
Outbound – Jan 12, 2026
ASSFO
1 stop
8h 10m
LAX
SJO
Return – Jan 23, 2026
ASSJO
1 stop
13h 33m
LAX
SFO
$555
2 days ago
Oakland – San Jose
Outbound – Jan 12, 2026
ASSFO
1 stop
8h 10m
LAX
SJO
Return – Jan 23, 2026
ASSJO
1 stop
10h 31m
LAX
SFO
$595
2 days ago
Sacramento – San Jose
Outbound – Jan 16, 2026
UASMF
1 stop
10h 10m
SFO
SJO
Return – Jan 26, 2026
UASJO
1 stop
11h 46m
SFO
SMF
$593
3 days ago
Sacramento – San Jose
Outbound – Jan 15, 2026
AASMF
1 stop
8h 35m
DFW
SJO
Return – Jan 26, 2026
AASJO
1 stop
9h 47m
DFW
SMF
$600
3 days ago

* Prices are in USD per passenger, including taxes, for a round trip. Prices are based on searches carried out within the last 72 hours. Please note that availability and ticket prices are subject to change and should not be considered as the final price quoted.

Flight ticket prices between the U.S. and Costa Rica

  • The price of buying a flight ticket U.S. - Costa Rica costs on average $442.
  • Flight tickets usually vary between $136 and $710.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight U.S. - Costa Rica is: May.
  • The high season corresponds to the months December, March and November.

Flight information

How many direct flights are there from the U.S.?

On average there are 14 flights per week from the U.S. to Costa Rica.

Right now there are no direct flights from the U.S. to Costa Rica.

What is the duration of a flight from the U.S. to Costa Rica?

The duration of the flight depends on your departure and arrival airport. Here are some examples:

  • A flight from Boston to San José takes 12h 22m.
  • A flight from New York to San José takes 5h 18m.
  • A flight from Miami to San José takes 3h 0m.
  • A flight from Newark to San José takes 5h 19m.

The durations indicated correspond to the shortest flights found on these routes.

Which airlines offer flights from the U.S. to Costa Rica?

The main airlines that operate flights between the U.S. and Costa Rica are JetBlue, Avianca, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

What is the best departure airport?

The most popular departure airport to the U.S. is: LaGuardia Airport.
14% of flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The departure airport with the most direct flights is: Miami-Wilcox Field International Airport.
4% of direct flights in the U.S. depart from this airport.

The cheapest departure airport on average is: John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Which airports land the most flights from the U.S.?

The airports where the most flights land are: San José-Juan-Santamaría International Airport and Liberia-Daniel Oduber International Airport.

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