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

Southwest, American Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Virginia to Costa Rica

How long is the flight from Virginia to Costa Rica?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Virginia you fly out of and what airport in Costa Rica you fly into. For example, flying from Richmond to San José takes 6h 10m on average. On the other hand, flying from Norfolk to San José takes 6h 50m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo if there are any available for your route.

What airlines fly to Costa Rica?

American Airlines, JetBlue and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Virginia according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 5 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 Virginia to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights from Virginia to Costa Rica refresh daily.

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

There are 5 operators available for flights from Virginia to Costa Rica as of November 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Virginia 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 Virginia to Costa Rica.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Costa Rica can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Costa Rica. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$188 Cheap Flights from Virginia to Costa Rica in 2026/27

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6:42 am - 1:10 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-LIR Liberia

8h 28m1 stop Miami

2:40 pm - 12:54 pmLIR Liberia-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

20h 14m2 stops Miami Philadelphia

$383American Airlines

Tue, May 4 - Fri, May 7

6:59 pm - 11:28 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-LIR Liberia

18h 29m2 stops New York LaGuardia Miami

2:40 pm - 12:36 pmLIR Liberia-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

19h 56m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$383American Airlines

Tue, May 4 - Fri, May 7

10:07 am - 7:53 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 46m1 stop Newark

9:05 am - 10:15 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

12h 10m1 stop Newark

$419United Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Wed, Jan 27

6:15 am - 1:00 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 45m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

9:05 am - 6:45 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

8h 40m1 stop Newark

$419United Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 27

8:20 pm - 12:24 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-LIR Liberia

17h 04m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

3:16 pm - 1:02 pmLIR Liberia-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

20h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$425GOL

Sun, Feb 21 - Thu, Feb 25

7:10 pm - 12:52 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-LIR Liberia

18h 42m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:16 pm - 1:02 pmLIR Liberia-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

20h 46m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Chicago O'Hare Intl

$425GOL

Sun, Feb 21 - Thu, Feb 25

5:30 am - 12:45 pmORF Norfolk-LIR Liberia

8h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:25 pm - 12:06 amLIR Liberia-ORF Norfolk

7h 41m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$483Delta

Mon, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 10

5:30 am - 12:45 pmORF Norfolk-LIR Liberia

8h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

3:25 pm - 9:55 amLIR Liberia-ORF Norfolk

17h 30m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$483Delta

Mon, Jan 25 - Tue, Feb 2

6:19 am - 2:00 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 41m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:50 pm - 8:59 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 09m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$536JetBlue

Sat, Jan 23 - Wed, Jan 27

6:10 am - 11:55 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 45m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

12:55 pm - 9:29 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

7h 34m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$553JetBlue

Wed, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 3

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6:15 am - 7:53 pmORF Norfolk-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 38m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

11:28 pm - 10:04 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ORF Norfolk

9h 36m1 stop Newark

$481United Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

10:25 am - 7:53 pmORF Norfolk-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 28m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

11:28 pm - 2:12 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ORF Norfolk

13h 44m2 stops Newark Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$503United Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

6:15 am - 7:53 pmORF Norfolk-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 38m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

11:28 pm - 10:04 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ORF Norfolk

9h 36m1 stop Newark

$515United Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

6:00 am - 1:01 pmORF Norfolk-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 01m1 stop Miami

6:00 am - 10:59 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ORF Norfolk

15h 59m1 stop Miami

$533American Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

7:00 am - 1:12 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

7:00 am - 11:29 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

15h 29m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$564Delta

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

6:20 am - 8:50 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 30m2 stops Philadelphia Miami

3:52 pm - 8:27 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

15h 35m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$573American Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

8:17 am - 8:50 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 33m2 stops Philadelphia Miami

1:59 pm - 12:17 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

9h 18m1 stop Miami

$573American Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22

7:41 pm - 11:40 pmORF Norfolk-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

28h 59m3 stops Orlando Houston George Bush Intcntl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

5:10 am - 3:56 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ORF Norfolk

33h 46m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl Orlando

$1,081Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

7:41 pm - 6:50 pmORF Norfolk-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 09m3 stops Orlando Houston George Bush Intcntl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

4:15 pm - 6:49 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ORF Norfolk

25h 34m2 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,292Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

7:41 pm - 6:50 pmORF Norfolk-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 09m3 stops Orlando Houston George Bush Intcntl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

4:15 pm - 6:49 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-ORF Norfolk

25h 34m2 stops Guadalajara Miguel Hidal Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,362Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 18 - Sun, Nov 22

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United Airlines flights from Virginia to Costa Rica

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Jan 24

RIC10:45 amRichmond Byrd Intl

10h 08m

2 stops

SJO7:53 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Jan 27

SJO8:45 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 45m

1 stop

RIC10:30 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$419

United Airlines

Jan 20

RIC6:15 amRichmond Byrd Intl

7h 45m

1 stop

SJO1:00 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Jan 26

SJO1:15 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

11h 30m

2 stops

RIC1:45 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

$423

United Airlines

Feb 24

RIC6:15 amRichmond Byrd Intl

13h 22m

2 stops

LIR6:37 pmLiberia

Mar 1

LIR2:06 pmLiberia

19h 06m

1 stop

RIC10:12 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$441

Copa Airlines flights from Virginia to Costa Rica

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Copa Airlines

Dec 8

RIC7:55 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

13h 23m

2 stops

SJO8:18 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 13

SJO5:53 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 27m

2 stops

RIC9:20 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$515

Copa Airlines

Jan 22

ORF7:35 pmNorfolk

16h 25m

2 stops

SJO11:00 amSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Jan 26

SJO12:01 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 44m

2 stops

ORF9:45 amNorfolk

$525

Copa Airlines

Dec 8

RIC7:55 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

23h 40m

2 stops

SJO6:35 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Dec 13

SJO12:02 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

20h 18m

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RIC9:20 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$631

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - LIR Liberia

RICLIR

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 5/4

6:42 am-1:10 pm

1 stop8h 28m

Liberia

Fri 5/7

2:40 pm-12:54 pm

2 stops20h 14m

$383

RichmondLiberia

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - LIR Liberia

RICLIR

Richmond Byrd Intl

Tue 5/4

6:59 pm-11:28 am

2 stops18h 29m

Liberia

Fri 5/7

2:40 pm-12:36 pm

2 stops19h 56m

$383

RichmondSan José

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RICSJO

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 1/24

10:07 am-7:53 pm

1 stop10h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/27

9:05 am-10:15 pm

1 stop12h 10m

$419

RichmondSan José

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RICSJO

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 1/20

6:15 am-1:00 pm

1 stop7h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/27

9:05 am-6:45 pm

1 stop8h 40m

$419

RichmondLiberia

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - LIR Liberia

RICLIR

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/21

8:20 pm-12:24 pm

2 stops17h 04m

Liberia

Thu 2/25

3:16 pm-1:02 pm

2 stops20h 46m

$425

RichmondLiberia

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - LIR Liberia

RICLIR

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sun 2/21

7:10 pm-12:52 pm

1 stop18h 42m

Liberia

Thu 2/25

3:16 pm-1:02 pm

2 stops20h 46m

$425

NorfolkLiberia

ORF Norfolk - LIR Liberia

ORFLIR

Norfolk

Mon 2/1

5:30 am-12:45 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Liberia

Wed 2/10

3:25 pm-12:06 am

1 stop7h 41m

$483

NorfolkLiberia

ORF Norfolk - LIR Liberia

ORFLIR

Norfolk

Mon 1/25

5:30 am-12:45 pm

1 stop8h 15m

Liberia

Tue 2/2

3:25 pm-9:55 am

1 stop17h 30m

$483

RichmondSan José

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RICSJO

Richmond Byrd Intl

Sat 1/23

6:19 am-2:00 pm

1 stop8h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/27

12:50 pm-8:59 pm

1 stop7h 09m

$536

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RichmondSan José

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

RICSJO

Richmond Byrd Intl

Wed 2/24

6:10 am-11:55 am

1 stop6h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/3

12:55 pm-9:29 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$553

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Virginia is in September. Flight prices, which tend to average around $535, 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 January is your next best option. Flight prices from Virginia to Costa Rica during January average around $539.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Costa Rica from Virginia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around $577 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Costa Rica from Virginia for as low as $436 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$188
Fastest flight time	4h 59m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Costa Rica from Virginia in the past 72 hours is $188. The best round-trip flight deal from Virginia to Costa Rica found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $383.

The fastest flight from Virginia to Costa Rica takes 4h 59m

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

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Virginia to Costa Rica?
Prices for flights from Virginia to Costa Rica refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Virginia to Costa Rica?
There are 5 operators available for flights from Virginia to Costa Rica as of November 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Virginia 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 Virginia to Costa Rica.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Costa Rica can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Costa Rica. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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Delta	PriceFrom $132	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,710 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $167	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,482 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $249	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,228 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $262	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,073 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $446	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,219 reviews	Search Southwest flights

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