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Cheap flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica from $192

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American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 pm
SJC
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SJO
14h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:07 am
SJO
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SJC
11h 32m
1 stop
$417American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Fri, May 15
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 pm
SJC
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SJO
14h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:35 pm - 10:07 am
SJO
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SJC
11h 32m
1 stop
$425American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Fri, May 15
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 5:30 am
SJC
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SJO
19h 45m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 5:30 pm
SJO
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SJC
11h 50m
1 stop
$426United Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 9:36 pm
SJC
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SJO
14h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:08 pm - 10:07 am
SJO
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SJC
20h 59m
1 stop
$430American Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Fri, May 15
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 9:36 pm
SJC
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SJO
14h 26m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 6:34 pm
SJO
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SJC
19h 35m
2 stops
$431American Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Thu, May 21
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 11:59 pm
SJC
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SJO
10h 36m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 10:32 am
SJO
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SJC
19h 14m
1 stop
$448Multiple Airlines
Tue, May 12 - Tue, May 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:23 pm - 11:59 pm
SJC
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SJO
10h 36m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:18 pm - 10:32 am
SJO
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SJC
19h 14m
1 stop
$488Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Tue, May 26
United Airlines Logo
2:33 pm - 5:30 am
SJC
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SJO
13h 57m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:40 am - 5:30 pm
SJO
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SJC
11h 50m
1 stop
$489United Airlines
Sat, May 16 - Sat, May 23
Southwest Logo
9:45 pm - 11:00 am
SJC
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LIR
12h 15m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 8:15 am
LIR
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SJC
19h 05m
2 stops
$583Southwest
Fri, May 15 - Fri, May 22
Southwest Logo
9:05 pm - 1:15 pm
SJC
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LIR
15h 10m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 7:30 am
LIR
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SJC
18h 20m
2 stops
$606Southwest
Thu, May 14 - Thu, May 21

Copa Airlines flights from San Jose, California to Costa Rica

Our best Copa Airlines deals on San Jose, California to Costa Rica flight tickets
Copa Airlines
May 27
SJC1:10 pmSan Jose
8h 29m
1 stop
SJO10:39 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 30
SJO12:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 33m
1 stop
SJC12:03 pmSan Jose
$533
Copa Airlines
Apr 10
SJC3:45 pmSan Jose
19h 25m
2 stops
LIR12:10 pmLiberia
Apr 13
LIR3:27 pmLiberia
23h 08m
2 stops
SJC1:35 pmSan Jose
$944

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 16
SJC8:45 amSan Jose
19h 45m
2 stops
SJO5:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 23
SJO6:40 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 50m
1 stop
SJC5:30 pmSan Jose
$426
United Airlines
May 16
SJC2:33 pmSan Jose
13h 57m
2 stops
SJO5:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 23
SJO6:40 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
11h 50m
1 stop
SJC5:30 pmSan Jose
$489
United Airlines
May 16
SJC2:33 pmSan Jose
13h 57m
2 stops
SJO5:30 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
May 23
SJO6:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl
16h 10m
2 stops
SJC9:10 pmSan Jose
$503

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San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sat 5/9

6:00 am-9:36 pm

1 stop14h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/15

11:35 pm-10:07 am

1 stop11h 32m

$417

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sat 5/9

6:00 am-9:36 pm

1 stop14h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/15

11:35 pm-10:07 am

1 stop11h 32m

$425

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sat 5/16

8:45 am-5:30 am

2 stops19h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/23

6:40 am-5:30 pm

1 stop11h 50m

$426

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sat 5/9

6:10 am-9:36 pm

2 stops14h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/15

2:08 pm-10:07 am

1 stop20h 59m

$430

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Wed 5/13

6:10 am-9:36 pm

2 stops14h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/21

11:59 pm-6:34 pm

2 stops19h 35m

$431

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Tue 5/12

12:23 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/19

4:18 pm-10:32 am

1 stop19h 14m

$448

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Thu 5/21

12:23 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 36m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/26

4:18 pm-10:32 am

1 stop19h 14m

$488
Quickest round-trip

San JoseSan José

SJC - SJO

SJCSJO

San Jose

Sat 5/16

2:33 pm-5:30 am

2 stops13h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/23

6:40 am-5:30 pm

1 stop11h 50m

$489

San JoseLiberia

SJC - LIR

SJCLIR

San Jose

Fri 5/15

9:45 pm-11:00 am

1 stop12h 15m

Liberia

Fri 5/22

2:10 pm-8:15 am

2 stops19h 05m

$583

San JoseLiberia

SJC - LIR

SJCLIR

San Jose

Thu 5/14

9:05 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops15h 10m

Liberia

Thu 5/21

2:10 pm-7:30 am

2 stops18h 20m

$606

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from San Jose, California is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $391, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Costa Rica in August, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from San Jose, California to Costa Rica during September average around $439.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 $558 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.

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Fastest flight time

13h 57m

Direct flights

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The fastest flight from San Jose, California to Costa Rica takes 13h 57m
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DeltaPriceFrom $218Free CancellationRating
7.9
8,366 reviews
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7.4
9,534 reviews
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7.1
11,545 reviews
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7.9
12,149 reviews
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6.5
2,505 reviews
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SouthwestPriceFrom $380Free CancellationRating
8.0
4,336 reviews
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