Cheap flights from Costa Rica to the United States from $157

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $267. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to United States from Costa Rica during October instead. Flights to United States in October, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $306.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from Costa Rica. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was $425. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Sunday because tickets tend to average around $593. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $335. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $589. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Orlando for the best Costa Rica - United States flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from Costa Rica when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $394 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from Costa Rica for as low as $322 on momondo.

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

Viva, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Costa Rica to United States

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from Costa Rica according to our data. Volaris Costa Rica is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 14 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between Costa Rica and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 153 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Volaris have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 3% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, there are 19 flights per day flying from Costa Rica to United States. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00PM, with 51% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

133 flights are operational weekly from Costa Rica to United States as of August 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Fri, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.