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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$84
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% 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 airlines fly most frequently to Costa Rica?

    California and Costa Rica are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Alaska Airlines (21 flights per week), American Airlines (14 flights per week), and United Airlines (13 flights per week).

  • How many airports are there in Costa Rica?

    There are 12 airports in Costa Rica. The busiest airport is Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO), with 63% of all flights arriving there.

  • 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 $250.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $483. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $548 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 in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $407 on average. Morning departures are around 7% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $541.

  • 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 $189 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 $189.

  • 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 $434 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,221 and $707 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 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to Costa Rica?

    From California, there are direct flights to Costa Rica from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 40 direct flights each week.

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

    There are around 7 direct flights from within California to Costa Rica every day. Most flights (37%) depart in the morning.

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

    Each week there are around 49 direct flights from within California to Costa Rica. The most common day for departures is Saturday, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average nonstop flight from California to Costa Rica takes 14h 01m, covering a distance of 2805 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia (LIR) with an average flight time of 5h 33m.

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

    There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Costa Rica. Instead, there are 49 medium-haul flights (3-6 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (75% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (25%).

Everything you need to know for your flight to Costa Rica

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 $304
Business Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $706
Prem Econ Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $1,431
Economy Class flights to Costa Ricafrom $189

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