What is the cheapest airline that flies from Raleigh-Durham to Costa Rica?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from Raleigh-Durham to Costa Rica

What airlines fly to Costa Rica?

American Airlines, JetBlue and Copa Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Raleigh according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 51% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica?

There are 8 operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica.

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

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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3:17 pm - 10:59 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 42m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

3:59 am - 1:27 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 28m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$310Copa Airlines

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 10

3:17 pm - 10:59 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 42m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

5:55 pm - 1:27 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

18h 32m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$310Copa Airlines

Mon, Nov 16 - Sun, Nov 22

10:21 am - 8:39 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 18m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:15 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

9h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$322United Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 27

9:20 am - 8:39 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 19m2 stops Newark Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:15 am - 11:45 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

9h 30m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$322United Airlines

Tue, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 25

7:21 pm - 1:01 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 40m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

3:54 pm - 9:17 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

16h 23m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$327American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

7:21 pm - 1:01 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 40m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

2:46 pm - 10:46 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

19h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$327American Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

5:20 am - 2:10 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-LIR Liberia

9h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:25 pm - 8:51 amLIR Liberia-RDU Raleigh-Durham

16h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$330Delta

Mon, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 28

5:20 am - 2:10 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-LIR Liberia

9h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:25 pm - 8:51 amLIR Liberia-RDU Raleigh-Durham

16h 26m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$330Delta

Mon, Jan 25 - Tue, Feb 2

5:38 pm - 1:01 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 23m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

3:54 pm - 10:25 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

17h 31m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$364GOL

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14

8:20 pm - 12:00 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 40m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

3:54 pm - 11:17 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

18h 23m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$364GOL

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

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4:19 pm - 8:19 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 00m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

4:08 am - 2:28 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

8h 20m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$330Copa Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12

6:34 am - 8:07 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 33m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Miami

6:00 am - 9:48 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

13h 48m2 stops Miami Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$347American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

6:34 am - 8:07 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 33m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Miami

3:01 pm - 10:39 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

17h 38m1 stop Miami

$355American Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Mon, Oct 5

4:19 pm - 7:10 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

16h 51m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

6:05 pm - 2:28 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

18h 23m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl

$370Copa Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 10

7:21 pm - 8:07 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 46m1 stop Miami

6:00 am - 8:26 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

24h 26m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$472GOL

Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 16

7:00 am - 8:30 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

27h 30m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Guatemala City La Aurora

9:45 am - 9:20 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

21h 35m1 stop Orlando

$488Multiple Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 10

6:00 am - 7:37 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 37m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 pm - 9:46 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

30h 21m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$521United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 22

7:05 am - 12:21 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

31h 16m3 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:25 pm - 9:46 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

30h 21m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$565United Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 22

6:20 am - 11:54 amRDU Raleigh-Durham-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:25 pm - 8:52 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RDU Raleigh-Durham

17h 27m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$609Delta

Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 13

6:34 am - 1:18 pmRDU Raleigh-Durham-LIR Liberia

8h 44m2 stops Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Miami

2:44 pm - 2:57 pmLIR Liberia-RDU Raleigh-Durham

22h 13m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl

$701GOL

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

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United Airlines flights from Raleigh to Costa Rica

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United Airlines

Jan 19

RDU9:20 amRaleigh-Durham

12h 19m

2 stops

SJO8:39 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Jan 25

SJO1:15 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 30m

1 stop

RDU11:45 amRaleigh-Durham

$322

United Airlines

Oct 27

RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham

8h 22m

1 stop

SJO12:22 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 4

SJO1:55 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 55m

1 stop

RDU11:50 pmRaleigh-Durham

$353

United Airlines

Oct 25

RDU6:00 amRaleigh-Durham

8h 22m

1 stop

SJO12:22 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Oct 26

SJO10:28 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

9h 48m

1 stop

RDU10:16 amRaleigh-Durham

$368

American Airlines flights from Raleigh to Costa Rica

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American Airlines

Nov 9

RDU7:21 pmRaleigh-Durham

18h 40m

2 stops

SJO1:01 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 16

SJO2:46 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 00m

1 stop

RDU10:46 amRaleigh-Durham

$327

American Airlines

Oct 19

RDU8:31 pmRaleigh-Durham

18h 47m

2 stops

LIR1:18 pmLiberia

Oct 23

LIR2:44 pmLiberia

7h 12m

1 stop

RDU11:56 pmRaleigh-Durham

$335

American Airlines

Oct 16

RDU7:06 amRaleigh-Durham

15h 15m

2 stops

SJO8:21 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 11

SJO2:46 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

19h 02m

1 stop

RDU10:48 amRaleigh-Durham

$337

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RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/2

3:17 pm-10:59 am

1 stop20h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/10

3:59 am-1:27 pm

1 stop8h 28m

$310

RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/16

3:17 pm-10:59 am

1 stop20h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/22

5:55 pm-1:27 pm

1 stop18h 32m

$310

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RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 1/24

10:21 am-8:39 pm

2 stops11h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/27

1:15 am-11:45 am

1 stop9h 30m

$322

RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/19

9:20 am-8:39 pm

2 stops12h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/25

1:15 am-11:45 am

1 stop9h 30m

$322

RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/9

7:21 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops18h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/16

3:54 pm-9:17 am

2 stops16h 23m

$327

RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/9

7:21 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops18h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/16

2:46 pm-10:46 am

1 stop19h 00m

$327

RaleighLiberia

RDU Raleigh-Durham - LIR Liberia

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 1/25

5:20 am-2:10 pm

1 stop9h 50m

Liberia

Thu 1/28

3:25 pm-8:51 am

1 stop16h 26m

$330

RaleighLiberia

RDU Raleigh-Durham - LIR Liberia

RDULIR

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 1/25

5:20 am-2:10 pm

1 stop9h 50m

Liberia

Tue 2/2

3:25 pm-8:51 am

1 stop16h 26m

$330

RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 11/9

5:38 pm-1:01 pm

2 stops20h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/14

3:54 pm-10:25 am

2 stops17h 31m

$364

RaleighSan José

RDU Raleigh-Durham - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RDUSJO

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/26

8:20 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops17h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 11/9

3:54 pm-11:17 am

2 stops18h 23m

$364

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Raleigh to Costa Rica

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Raleigh is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $396, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Costa Rica in January, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Raleigh to Costa Rica during February average around $408.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Raleigh to Costa Rica?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Costa Rica from Raleigh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around $458 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Costa Rica from Raleigh for as low as $375 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$118
Fastest flight time	6h 27m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Costa Rica from Raleigh in the past 72 hours is $118. The best round-trip flight deal from Raleigh to Costa Rica found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $310.

The fastest flight from Raleigh to Costa Rica takes 6h 27m

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Costa Rica. There are no popular flight routes from Raleigh to Costa Rica.

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica?
Prices for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica?
There are 8 operators available for flights from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Raleigh-Durham Airport to Costa Rica.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Delta	PriceFrom $123	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,610 reviews	Search Delta flights
Frontier	PriceFrom $138	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,567 reviews	Search Frontier flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $186	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,256 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $192	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,042 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
Copa Airlines	PriceFrom $227	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,544 reviews	Search Copa Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $292	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,100 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
GOL	PriceFrom $372	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,314 reviews	Search GOL flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $382	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,202 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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Flights from Raleigh to Costa Rica with flexible booking policies can be found by using the search form above and then selecting our dedicated flexible booking filter, which will highlight only the flights where this policy is applied.

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