Latest deals
Insights
FAQs
Reviews
Price Alerts

Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica from $212

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Jose, California to Costa Rica departing on 8/19. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags

Discover deals from 900+ travel sites with momondo.

Save money when you book flights with momondo

Big names and deals

Big names and deals

Search 100s of travel sites to compare prices.

Filter for what you want

Filter for what you want

Free Wi-Fi? Stopover? Instantly customize your results.

Trusted and free

Trusted and free

We’re completely free to use - no hidden charges or fees.

Price Alerts

Price Alerts

Not ready to book? to track prices.
Search flight deals

Find the cheapest flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

Cheap round-trip flights

Enter your travel dates to find the best prices.
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:52 pm
SJC
-
SJO
12h 52m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 10:48 am
SJO
-
SJC
20h 56m
2 stops
$471American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 1:52 pm
SJC
-
SJO
22h 22m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 10:48 am
SJO
-
SJC
20h 56m
2 stops
$481American Airlines
Wed, Aug 19 - Wed, Aug 26
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:39 pm
SJC
-
SJO
8h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 12:03 pm
SJO
-
SJC
12h 33m
1 stop
$497United Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, Jun 7
United Airlines Logo
1:10 pm - 10:39 pm
SJC
-
SJO
8h 29m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 9:09 pm
SJO
-
SJC
21h 39m
2 stops
$502United Airlines
Sat, May 23 - Thu, May 28
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:42 pm
SJC
-
SJO
15h 42m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:08 pm - 10:55 am
SJO
-
SJC
20h 47m
2 stops
$534American Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 8
Southwest Logo
7:30 pm - 6:25 am
SJC
-
SJO
9h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
1:00 pm - 7:10 am
SJO
-
SJC
19h 10m
2 stops
$549Southwest
Sun, Oct 4 - Wed, Oct 7
GOL Logo
12:46 pm - 1:58 pm
SJC
-
SJO
24h 12m
2 stops
GOL Logo
1:05 pm - 9:21 am
SJO
-
SJC
21h 16m
2 stops
$565GOL
Tue, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 12
Southwest Logo
10:55 pm - 1:15 pm
SJC
-
LIR
13h 20m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 7:35 am
LIR
-
SJC
18h 25m
2 stops
$623Southwest
Sun, May 24 - Mon, Jun 8
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:18 pm - 7:54 pm
SJC
-
LIR
25h 36m
3 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:16 am - 9:54 am
LIR
-
SJC
25h 38m
3 stops
$632Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:54 pm - 7:54 pm
SJC
-
LIR
24h 00m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:16 am - 10:51 pm
LIR
-
SJC
14h 35m
3 stops
$637Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13

United Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

Our best United Airlines deals on San Jose, California to Costa Rica flight tickets
United Airlines
May 15
SJC2:46 pmSan Jose
13h 44m
2 stops
SJO5:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 23
SJO6:40 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 30m
1 stop
SJC9:10 pmSan Jose
$466
United Airlines
May 15
SJC2:46 pmSan Jose
13h 44m
2 stops
SJO5:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 22
SJO12:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
18h 00m
2 stops
SJC5:30 pmSan Jose
$471
United Airlines
May 28
SJC1:10 pmSan Jose
8h 29m
1 stop
SJO10:39 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Jun 7
SJO12:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 33m
1 stop
SJC12:03 pmSan Jose
$497

Southwest flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

Our best Southwest deals on San Jose, California to Costa Rica flight tickets
Southwest
Oct 4
SJC7:30 pmSan Jose
9h 55m
2 stops
SJO6:25 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Oct 7
SJO1:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
19h 10m
2 stops
SJC7:10 amSan Jose
$549
Southwest
Jun 11
SJC9:20 amSan Jose
9h 20m
1 stop
SJO7:40 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Oct 22
SJO12:55 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 40m
1 stop
SJC10:35 pmSan Jose
$617
Southwest
Jun 11
SJC9:20 amSan Jose
9h 20m
1 stop
SJO7:40 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
Oct 22
SJO1:30 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
18h 40m
2 stops
SJC7:10 amSan Jose
$622

momondo Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated May 13, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Wed 8/19

6:00 am-7:52 pm

2 stops12h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/26

2:52 pm-10:48 am

2 stops20h 56m

$471

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Wed 8/19

2:30 pm-1:52 pm

1 stop22h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/26

2:52 pm-10:48 am

2 stops20h 56m

$481
Quickest round-trip

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Thu 5/28

1:10 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 6/7

12:30 am-12:03 pm

1 stop12h 33m

$497

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sat 5/23

1:10 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/28

12:30 am-9:09 pm

2 stops21h 39m

$502

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Thu 5/28

6:00 am-10:42 pm

1 stop15h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/8

3:08 pm-10:55 am

2 stops20h 47m

$534

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sun 10/4

7:30 pm-6:25 am

2 stops9h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/7

1:00 pm-7:10 am

2 stops19h 10m

$549

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Tue 10/6

12:46 pm-1:58 pm

2 stops24h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/12

1:05 pm-9:21 am

2 stops21h 16m

$565

San JoseLiberia

SJC - LIR

SJCLIR

San Jose

Sun 5/24

10:55 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops13h 20m

Liberia

Mon 6/8

2:10 pm-7:35 am

2 stops18h 25m

$623

San JoseLiberia

SJC - LIR

SJCLIR

San Jose

Tue 10/6

5:18 pm-7:54 pm

3 stops25h 36m

Liberia

Tue 10/13

9:16 am-9:54 am

3 stops25h 38m

$632

San JoseLiberia

SJC - LIR

SJCLIR

San Jose

Tue 10/6

6:54 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Liberia

Tue 10/13

9:16 am-10:51 pm

3 stops14h 35m

$637

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Showing 1-10 of 20 resultsSorted by cheapest first
1
2

See travel insights to Costa Rica from

How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from San Jose, California is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $166, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Costa Rica in November, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from San Jose, California to Costa Rica during May average around $181.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose, California to Costa Rica?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Costa Rica from San Jose, California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around $544 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Costa Rica from San Jose, California for as low as $418 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Jose, California to Costa Rica flights?

You could potentially save up to 16% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Jose, California to Costa Rica flight.

Cheap San Jose, California to Costa Rica flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

Fastest flight time

8h 29m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Costa Rica takes 8h 29m
There are no direct flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica. There are no popular flight routes from San Jose, California to Costa Rica.
Search flight deals

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Jose Airport to Costa Rica?

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

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Jose Airport to Costa Rica?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Jose Airport to Costa Rica?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Jose Airport to Costa Rica.

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

    The necessary travel and health documents for your Costa Rica trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from San Jose, California to Costa Rica with momondo
Airline
Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
DeltaPriceFrom $224Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,450 reviews
Search Delta flights
Alaska AirlinesPriceFrom $267Free CancellationRating
7.9
12,352 reviews
Search Alaska Airlines flights
American AirlinesPriceFrom $308Free CancellationRating
7.1
11,665 reviews
Search American Airlines flights
AviancaPriceFrom $352Free CancellationRating
6.5
2,523 reviews
Search Avianca flights
SouthwestPriceFrom $363Free CancellationRating
7.9
4,297 reviews
Search Southwest flights
United AirlinesPriceFrom $415Free CancellationRating
7.4
9,704 reviews
Search United Airlines flights

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from San Jose to Costa Rica?

Finding the right flight to Costa Rica from San Jose is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. Options that can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Costa Rica quick and easy, saving you time and money.

Can I find flights from San Jose to Costa Rica with flexible booking policies on momondo?

All flight searches from San Jose to Costa Rica on momondo can be filtered to show those which offer flexible booking policies.

How can momondo help me find flights from San Jose to Costa Rica?

Once you have performed a search for San Jose to Costa Rica flights, momondo helps you find the right one by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

I’m not ready to book a flight from San Jose to Costa Rica right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are simply researching potential flights to Costa Rica, momondo offers a useful price alert feature which will track prices for flights to Costa Rica from San Jose and alert you when they change.

An easier way to manage your Costa Rica trip

We make it super easy to schedule, organize and travel with friends or family. Trips is free — and available to use no matter where you book.
Start using Trips
Find my bookings

Get notified when prices go down

Daily price changes in your inbox - only with Price Alerts.
1 adult
Fri 6/12
Fri 6/19
By creating a price alert you accept our terms of use and privacy policy.

Find better results for your trip to Costa Rica

Popular cities in Costa Rica

Popular flights according to clicks in the last 7 days on momondo
Flights to San Joséfrom $248
Flights to Liberiafrom $287
Flights to Limon
Flights to Tortuguero
Flights to Tamarindo
Flights to Golfito
Flights to Tambor