What is the average price for a flight to Costa Rica with American Airlines?

The typical American Airlines fare to Costa Rica is about $441 for a one-way ticket.

Does American Airlines usually have the lowest fares for flights to Costa Rica?

JetBlue frequently offers the lowest average return price for flights to Costa Rica, but fares can vary between airlines and dates. We recommend comparing all available options on KAYAK before booking your flight.

What other airlines fly to Costa Rica besides American Airlines?

In addition to American Airlines, airlines such as United Airlines, Avianca and JetBlue also operate flights to Costa Rica. Check KAYAK to compare fares from these and other carriers.

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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17

5:30 am - 2:13 pmJFK-LIR

9h 43m1 stop

1:30 pm - 12:55 amLIR-JFK

10h 25m1 stop

$235American Airlines

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Thu, Jan 8 - Tue, Jan 13

6:00 am - 2:20 pmEWR-LIR

9h 20m1 stop

3:23 pm - 11:47 amLIR-EWR

19h 24m1 stop

$235American Airlines

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Fri, Jan 23 - Wed, Jan 28

6:00 am - 1:54 pmLGA-SJO

8h 54m1 stop

6:00 am - 6:29 pmSJO-LGA

11h 29m1 stop

$236American Airlines

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Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Feb 3

6:30 am - 1:13 pmJFK-SJO

7h 43m1 stop

6:00 am - 12:55 amSJO-JFK

17h 55m1 stop

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Sun, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 7

5:23 pm - 12:12 pmJFK-LIR

19h 49m1 stop

4:10 pm - 10:09 pmLIR-JFK

4h 59mnonstop

$237American Airlines

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Thu, Jan 8 - Wed, Jan 14

8:25 pm - 12:37 pmJFK-LIR

17h 12m2 stops

1:21 pm - 7:27 amLIR-JFK

17h 06m2 stops

$239American Airlines

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Mon, Jan 12 - Fri, Jan 16

6:00 am - 12:37 pmEWR-LIR

7h 37m1 stop

3:13 pm - 12:50 pmLIR-EWR

20h 37m2 stops

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Sun, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 18

7:29 pm - 12:37 pmJFK-LIR

18h 08m1 stop

1:46 pm - 10:23 pmLIR-JFK

7h 37m1 stop

$240American Airlines

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Sun, Jan 18 - Thu, Jan 22

7:36 pm - 12:37 pmEWR-LIR

18h 01m1 stop

2:38 pm - 11:23 amLIR-EWR

19h 45m1 stop

$240American Airlines

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Thu, Jan 22 - Tue, Feb 10

8:25 am - 9:02 pmJFK-SJO

13h 37m2 stops

6:00 am - 3:21 pmSJO-JFK

8h 21m1 stop

$240American Airlines

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Average price round-trip	$621
Good deal one-way	$474

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Prices

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $493. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $618 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to Costa Rica is August, when tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $553 and $511 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to Costa Rica?

To get a below average price on the flight from the United States to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Costa Rica?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica is Liberia Airport (LIR), with an average flight price of $322.

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What is the average price for a flight to Costa Rica with American Airlines?
The typical American Airlines fare to Costa Rica is about $441 for a one-way ticket.
Does American Airlines usually have the lowest fares for flights to Costa Rica?
JetBlue frequently offers the lowest average return price for flights to Costa Rica, but fares can vary between airlines and dates. We recommend comparing all available options on KAYAK before booking your flight.
What other airlines fly to Costa Rica besides American Airlines?
In addition to American Airlines, airlines such as United Airlines, Avianca and JetBlue also operate flights to Costa Rica. Check KAYAK to compare fares from these and other carriers.

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10.0 Wonderful

Karen, Nov 2025

Great!

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Nov 2025

we landed at cmh ten minutes early but had to sit on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate despite the fact that 3 other gates were open.

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Anonymous, Nov 2025

flight was good until we arrived at cmh ten minutes early but then sat on tarmac for twenty minutes because a plane was at our gate, so we had to wait despite the pilot tellling us that 3 other gates were open.

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Anonymous, Nov 2025

Short flight, staff was great love American Airlines.

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Anonymous, Nov 2025

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

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Kerry, Nov 2025

I have a gluten allergy so did have any food

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Kerry, Nov 2025

I have a gluten allergy so didn't have any food

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Candie, Nov 2025

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

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Candie, Nov 2025

Everything was good The connects, with no blame to crew. Or pilots. I understand they are short staffed. Everything went well for me. I'll be using you guys again in May if not sooner.

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Connie, Nov 2025

this plane was really old, had exit row seats and tray was in arm of seat so super uncomfortable to use. another seat they could t even use the tray it was broke. seat i. front of me had duct tape on it cause seat was ripped open... this plane should either be updated or retired.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Costa Rica

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $493. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $618 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month for flights from the United States to Costa Rica is August, when tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $553 and $511 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States to Costa Rica?

To get a below average price on the flight from the United States to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Costa Rica?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica is Liberia Airport (LIR), with an average flight price of $322.

How many airports are there in Costa Rica?

There are 2 airports in Costa Rica. The busiest airport is Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO), with 69% of all flights arriving there.

How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

An average nonstop flight from the United States to Costa Rica takes 5h 56m, covering a distance of 2171 miles. The shortest route is Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (SJO) with an average flight time of 2h 52m.

How many direct flights to Costa Rica are there each day?

There are around 11 direct flights from within United States to Costa Rica every day. Most flights (69%) depart in the morning.

How many direct flights to Costa Rica are there each week?

Each week there are around 74 direct flights from within United States to Costa Rica. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Costa Rica each week?

Each week, there are 47 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration) and 27 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration) to Costa Rica. There aren't any long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration).

How many cities have direct flights to Costa Rica?

From the United States, there are direct flights to Costa Rica from 5 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Miami, with 33 direct flights each week.

What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (72% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (28%).

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