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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$114
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to San José

FAQs for booking flights from California to Costa Rica

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from California to Costa Rica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to Costa Rica is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to Costa Rica?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from California to Costa Rica with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from California to Costa Rica?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from California to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport (SJO), with an average flight price of $275.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Thursday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $500. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $559 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $496 on average. Morning departures are around 4% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $561.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from California found in the last 72 hours was to San José, at $269 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (SJO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $269.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to Costa Rica is August, when tickets cost $505 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,173 and $694 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to Costa Rica, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Costa Rica takes 11h 58m, covering a distance of 2805 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia (LIR) with an average flight time of 5h 33m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (69% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (31%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/16Tue
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
23h 24mLAX-SJO
9/26Fri
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
16h 46mSJO-LAX
$247
8/27Wed
1 stop
19h 46mLAX-SJO
9/3Wed
1 stop
16h 46mSJO-LAX
$249
10/1Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
10h 44mLAX-SJO
10/8Wed
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 02mSJO-LAX
$268
9/2Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 47mLAX-LIR
9/11Thu
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 47mLIR-LAX
$284
7/26Sat
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
17h 20mLAX-SJO
8/6Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
8h 12mSJO-LAX
$286
11/11Tue
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
11h 32mLAX-SJO
11/19Wed
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
23h 28mSJO-LAX
$291
10/7Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
10h 48mLAX-SJO
10/21Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
13h 02mSJO-LAX
$295
8/20Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 47mLAX-LIR
8/27Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 47mLIR-LAX
$295
9/1Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 14mLAX-LIR
9/11Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 15mLIR-LAX
$299
8/11Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 27mLAX-LIR
8/19Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 44mLIR-LAX
$307

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Recent one-way flight deals

9/20Sat
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
17h 20mLAX-SJO
$114
8/27Wed
1 stop
19h 46mLAX-SJO
$115
10/7Tue
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
23h 24mLAX-SJO
$117
9/2Tue
1 stopVolaris Costa Rica
23h 24mLAX-SJO
$119
8/12Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 51mLAX-LIR
$123
9/20Sat
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
17h 07mLAX-SJO
$128
8/24Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
5h 47mLAX-LIR
$129
9/22Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 50mLAX-LIR
$134
8/12Tue
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
27h 47mLAX-SJO
$139
8/16Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 15mSJC-SJO
$142

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Last minute flights from California to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/5Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 23mLAS-SJO
7/12Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 41mSJO-LAS
$316
7/1Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
10h 31mLAS-SJO
7/8Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
12h 33mSJO-LAS
$325
7/1Tue
multi-stop
12h 15mLAX-SJO
7/9Wed
multi-stop
8h 12mSJO-LAX
$357
7/1Tue
multi-stop
12h 15mLAX-SJO
7/7Mon
multi-stop
19h 32mSJO-LAX
$375
7/1Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 58mLAS-SJO
7/3Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 43mSJO-LAS
$412
7/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 47mLAX-SJO
7/13Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
6h 20mSJO-LAX
$416
7/1Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
13h 40mLAS-SJO
7/6Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
11h 25mSJO-LAS
$427
7/3Thu
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
17h 20mLAX-SJO
7/7Mon
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
19h 32mSJO-LAX
$436
7/1Tue
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
24h 33mLAX-SJO
7/7Mon
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
19h 32mSJO-LAX
$483
7/1Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
10h 20mLAS-SJO
7/6Sun
multi-stopSouthwest
11h 25mSJO-LAS
$512

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $526
Business Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $989
Prem Econ Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $1,131
Economy Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $269

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