What is the cheapest airline that flies from Oakland to Costa Rica?

Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Oakland to Costa Rica

What airlines fly to Costa Rica?

United Airlines, Avianca and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Oakland, California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica?

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica.

How old do you have to be to fly from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?

The required travel and health documents for your Costa Rica trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$238 Cheap Flights from Oakland, California to Costa Rica in 2026

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7:40 pm - 12:20 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 40m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Houston Hobby

1:20 pm - 7:50 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

20h 30m2 stops Orlando Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$501Southwest

Sat, Dec 5 - Tue, Dec 15

9:30 pm - 12:20 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 50m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Houston Hobby

2:10 pm - 12:05 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

11h 55m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$513Southwest

Mon, Nov 2 - Mon, Nov 9

5:20 am - 6:45 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 25m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 12:10 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

16h 10m2 stops Orlando Denver Intl

$532Southwest

Fri, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 28

8:15 am - 7:40 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 25m1 stop Houston Hobby

1:30 pm - 7:10 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

18h 40m2 stops Houston Hobby Los Angeles

$579Southwest

Sun, Oct 4 - Mon, Oct 12

7:45 pm - 11:30 amOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Houston Hobby

4:00 pm - 7:00 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

17h 00m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$579Southwest

Fri, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 20

5:30 am - 6:45 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 15m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Houston Hobby

1:00 pm - 10:40 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

10h 40m2 stops Houston Hobby Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

$579Southwest

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

8:25 pm - 12:45 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 20m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Orlando

1:30 pm - 7:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

19h 10m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$580Southwest

Mon, Sep 28 - Mon, Oct 5

6:00 am - 7:40 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 40m2 stops Dallas Love Field Houston Hobby

1:30 pm - 7:15 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

18h 45m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$583Southwest

Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 9

12:47 pm - 12:15 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

46h 28m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo

7:00 am - 9:44 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

15h 44m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$588Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

11:30 pm - 9:56 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 26m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

7:00 am - 9:44 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

15h 44m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$639Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 6

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8:22 pm - 9:56 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 34m2 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Mexico City Benito Juarez

7:00 am - 9:44 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

15h 44m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$664Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

11:30 pm - 9:56 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 26m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

7:00 am - 9:44 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

15h 44m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

$683Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

5:30 am - 6:40 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 10m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Houston Hobby

1:40 pm - 6:35 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

17h 55m2 stops Houston Hobby Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$748Southwest

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

8:22 pm - 11:40 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 18m3 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Mexico City Benito Juarez San Salvador El Salvador Intl

5:05 am - 9:44 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

17h 39m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Mexico City Benito Juarez

$844Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

11:15 pm - 9:56 pmOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 41m3 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Puerto Escondido Mexico City Benito Juarez

4:20 pm - 9:25 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

30h 05m3 stops Cancun Mexico City Benito Juarez Guadalajara Miguel Hidal

$941Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 30

10:07 am - 8:30 amOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

21h 23m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

5:25 pm - 1:13 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

20h 48m3 stops Guatemala City La Aurora Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,308Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

12:33 pm - 11:49 amOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 16m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:14 pm - 11:52 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

23h 38m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

$1,309Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

5:00 pm - 11:49 amOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 49m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:14 pm - 11:52 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

23h 38m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

$1,331Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

12:33 pm - 11:49 amOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 16m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:14 pm - 11:52 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

23h 38m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

$1,331Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

12:33 pm - 11:49 amOAK Oakland-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 16m2 stops Salt Lake City Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:14 pm - 11:52 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-OAK Oakland

23h 38m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Salt Lake City

$1,404Delta

Sat, Aug 29 - Sat, Sep 5

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Delta flights from Oakland, California to Costa Rica

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Delta

Jan 19

OAK5:05 pmOakland

17h 40m

2 stops

SJO12:45 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Jan 26

SJO7:05 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 51m

2 stops

OAK11:56 pmOakland

$693

Delta

Jan 5

OAK5:05 pmOakland

17h 40m

2 stops

SJO12:45 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Jan 12

SJO7:05 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 51m

2 stops

OAK11:56 pmOakland

$773

Delta

Nov 17

OAK5:55 amOakland

14h 20m

2 stops

SJO10:15 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 25

SJO7:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 01m

2 stops

OAK12:01 pmOakland

$792

Southwest flights from Oakland, California to Costa Rica

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Southwest

Dec 5

OAK7:40 pmOakland

14h 40m

2 stops

SJO12:20 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 15

SJO1:20 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 30m

2 stops

OAK7:50 amOakland

$501

Southwest

Nov 2

OAK9:30 pmOakland

12h 50m

2 stops

SJO12:20 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 9

SJO2:10 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 55m

2 stops

OAK12:05 amOakland

$513

Southwest

Sep 25

OAK5:20 amOakland

12h 25m

2 stops

SJO6:45 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sep 28

SJO9:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

16h 10m

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OAK12:10 amOakland

$532

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Sat 12/5

7:40 pm-12:20 pm

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$513

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Fri 9/25

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$532

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Sun 10/4

8:15 am-7:40 pm

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/12

1:30 pm-7:10 am

2 stops18h 40m

$579

OaklandSan José

OAK Oakland - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Fri 2/12

7:45 pm-11:30 am

2 stops13h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/20

4:00 pm-7:00 am

2 stops17h 00m

$579

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OaklandSan José

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Tue 9/29

5:30 am-6:45 pm

2 stops12h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/6

1:00 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops10h 40m

$579

OaklandSan José

OAK Oakland - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Mon 9/28

8:25 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops15h 20m

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1:30 pm-7:40 am

2 stops19h 10m

$580

OaklandSan José

OAK Oakland - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Sun 10/4

6:00 am-7:40 pm

2 stops12h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/9

1:30 pm-7:15 am

2 stops18h 45m

$583

OaklandSan José

OAK Oakland - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

OAKSJO

Oakland

Tue 9/29

12:47 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops46h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/6

7:00 am-9:44 pm

1 stop15h 44m

$588

OaklandSan José

OAK Oakland - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

OAKSJO

Oakland

Tue 9/29

11:30 pm-9:56 pm

1 stop21h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/6

7:00 am-9:44 pm

1 stop15h 44m

$639

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Oakland, California is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $0, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Costa Rica in September, then July is your next best option. Flight prices from Oakland, California to Costa Rica during July average around $0.

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Best Price Found	$238
Fastest flight time	11h 40m
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The best one-way flight to Costa Rica from Oakland, California in the past 72 hours is $238. The best round-trip flight deal from Oakland, California to Costa Rica found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $501.

The fastest flight from Oakland, California to Costa Rica takes 11h 40m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica?
Prices for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica.
How old do you have to be to fly from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Oakland Airport to Costa Rica.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?
The required travel and health documents for your Costa Rica trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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