Cheap flights from Costa Rica to California from $173

The month of November is another great option to travel to California, with average flight prices from Costa Rica averaging around $396.

The cheapest day to depart from Costa Rica to California is on a Tuesday. Travelers who choose to depart for California on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as $438. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to California on Sunday is $516.

The cheapest time of day to fly to California is at noon when flights can be purchased for as low as $353. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $517 on average. Flights to California from Costa Rica in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Los Angeles for the best Costa Rica - California flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from Costa Rica when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around $465 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from Costa Rica for as low as $404 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Costa Rica to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Viva, JetBlue, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Costa Rica to California

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to California from Costa Rica according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to California. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to California on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

5 flights are operational daily from Costa Rica to California as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 1:00AM, with 56% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of August 2026, there are 40 flights per week flying from Costa Rica to California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.