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Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stops$312
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$314
San José
San José2 stops$312
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$314

Book Cheap Charlotte to Costa Rica Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Charlotte to Costa Rica

Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:49 pm - 12:22 pm
CLT
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SJO
19h 33m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 4:54 pm
SJO
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CLT
7h 49m
1 stop
$312Multiple Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Tue, Mar 10
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10:46 pm - 11:40 am
CLT
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SJO
13h 54m
1 stop
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11:35 am - 12:55 pm
SJO
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CLT
23h 20m
1 stop
$313Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
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5:25 am - 1:50 pm
CLT
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LIR
9h 25m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:05 pm - 11:58 pm
LIR
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CLT
8h 53m
1 stop
$314Delta
Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:24 pm - 11:40 am
CLT
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SJO
23h 16m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 11:56 pm
SJO
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CLT
14h 51m
2 stops
$314Multiple Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:17 pm
CLT
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SJO
9h 17m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:22 am - 4:54 pm
SJO
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CLT
8h 32m
1 stop
$315Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 10
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9:24 pm - 11:15 am
CLT
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SJO
15h 51m
1 stop
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12:20 pm - 10:33 pm
SJO
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CLT
8h 13m
1 stop
$317Spirit Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:00 am - 11:14 am
CLT
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SJO
7h 14m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 10:33 pm
SJO
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CLT
8h 13m
1 stop
$320Spirit Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 14
Air Canada Logo
9:30 am - 1:40 pm
CLT
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LIR
30h 10m
1 stop
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2:45 pm - 9:00 pm
LIR
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CLT
28h 15m
1 stop
$354Air Canada
Sun, Apr 5 - Thu, Apr 16
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9:30 am - 1:40 pm
CLT
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LIR
30h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
2:55 pm - 9:00 pm
LIR
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CLT
28h 05m
1 stop
$379Air Canada
Sat, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 14
Copa Airlines Logo
4:55 pm - 1:40 pm
CLT
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LIR
22h 45m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
2:45 pm - 9:00 pm
LIR
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CLT
28h 15m
1 stop
$421Copa Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Charlotte to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest Charlotte to Costa Rica flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Charlotte found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $487 round-trip. The most popular route is from Charlotte (CLT) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $575.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Charlotte to Costa Rica?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $612 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica is October, when tickets cost $340 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $746 and $740 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Charlotte to Costa Rica, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Charlotte, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Charlotte to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$108
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
Flight from Charlotte to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Where can I spend the night at CLT?

    Numerous hotel options are available close to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. To minimize morning traffic, especially if you have an early flight, we advise booking a hotel close to the airport. Staying at the Courtyard by Marriott Airport North Hotel, which is directly connected to the terminals of the airport, is an option. In addition to being accessible to the airport, the Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Airport Hotel provides opulent amenities like a fitness facility, first-rate service, and famous architectural design.

  • Do airlines operating from CLT to SJO offer layover services?

    Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport are some of the frequent layover locations for this route's flights. Given that the journey from Charlotte to Costa Rica is a little lengthy, these layovers provide a wonderful chance for rest.

  • Are there Mamava pods at SJO?

    SJO makes sure that nursing women have a cozy space to breastfeed and pump for their children. In all women's restrooms, there is a nursing room. Breastfeeding women have a room in the nursing area where they can do so privately.

  • Which is the most reliable airline to use when traveling from CLT to SJO?

    There are many highly-rated airlines operating between CLT and SJO. United Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways are some of the most prominent airlines flying this route. Therefore, your choice of airlines depends on your preferences and familiarity with each airline.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost $718 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 $718.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Your flight will depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), which has a ton of on- and off-site parking options. Travelers can park at the airport's one permitted location for short, long, and extended stays. CLT provides practical parking options that suit your requirements and price range. Making parking reservations with the airport is advisable to prevent hassles on the day of travel.
  • Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) makes every passenger's flight enjoyable. Elevators and accessible restrooms are available in every garage to assist visitors with varying degrees of mobility. There are emergency call buttons and Braille displays in every elevator. Additionally, assistance animals are welcome everywhere at the airport. The shuttle buses to the airport also have stop announcement systems that are both visual and audio and accessibility elevators.
  • There are amenities at the arrival airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), that make traveling with kids less daunting. At Terminal B, there is a playground for children under the age of eight. After landing from Charlotte, your kids can play and get some exercise.
  • You will touch down at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), which is Costa Rica's main airport. Most foreign flights run out of this airport. You can use a rail, cab, bus, or rented car to get away from the airport. If you are new to the city, we advise that you take a taxi. In addition, compared to buses and trains, taxis are more practical and comfortable. If you choose to take the bus, you can buy a ticket at the counters in the arrivals hall.
  • Although Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) aim to keep security lines under 15 minutes long, we still advise arriving at the airport at least 2 hours before your aircraft is scheduled to take off to allow time for security screening, check-in, and transfer to your gate. If you need more details to assist you to plan your trip, don't be afraid to ask your airline.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Charlotte to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Charlotte to Costa Rica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4298 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Feb 2026
BOI - LAS
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The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

Still need to work out the kinks on the new assigned seating boarding process. Otherwise, a very good flight.

WiFi did not work. Boarding with the new seating assignments took too long. The temperature in the terminal was obnoxious. +/- 80°

The seats are now more narrow. I paid for front row the seats in the front are even more narrow than before.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

My flight from Denver to Minneapolis was excellent. My flight from Minneapolis to Denver was one of the worst I flights I have ever experienced. I had a window seat, the gentleman in the middle seat was morbidly obese and SW should have made him purchase two seats. His elbow dug into my arm most of the way even after I asked to please be careful. I was literally squashed between the him and the window with no wiggle room. The plane was full so it was not possible to ask for a different seat. I realize I should have complained to the flight attendant but I didn't feel anything could be done to rectify the situation. I fly SW often, I will continue to do so as this was my first negative experience.

I was assigned seat 7E, yet my boarding was Group 5, which caused me to have to put my luggage in the back of the plance above `19 or 20 aisle, as passengers who had boarded earlier took the overhead bins in the front. SW needs to monitor bin space and ensure that bin space above the seat are aligned to those sitting near their seats. Also the seating assignments needs to align with group number. Maybe board those last first and so on? Having said the ALL the passengers on the plane were gracious enough to allow me and other passengers in this dilema to retrieve our luggage and helped us along the way. I always love the flight staff, as always their fantastic and I can't rave about them enough!

I appreciate the staff who allowed me to board though I arrived a little late! Regarding the assigned seating, I had booked my flight before this change and wasn't aware of the change at the time, and so I didn't select a seat at booking as I didn't realize it was relevant. Better communication about the change would have been helpful for preparing.

Flight attendants very hospitable and friendly. Pilot flew a smooth take off and landing.

Flight crew issues delayed my flight by 2 1/2 hours. Causing me to miss my connection.

The staff on board and gate was nice - a welcome change from the usual. We also arrived early, which was a great benefit, given that it takes 30 minutes plus to get bags at SRQ.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

Never got on it. Was re-routed through Detroit and am still in airports 12 hours later waiting for my connecting plane to arrive.

Delta has too many delays now days. It is 1:06 am now. I was supposed to land in Norfolk at 10:30 pm. I got re-booked through Detroit and I’m still in Detroit. I hope to be landed in Norfolk by 3am. I’ve been in airports for 12 hours as of right now. There is a weather delay now but most delays lately have been maintenance.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

This is my worse experience with Delta. My colleagues and I were traveling to ICT for work. Usually we connect in Dallas, but this year we decided to book with Delta and connect in Atlanta. We were excited to fly with Delta because we hear great things and Delta is one of my top choices when choosing an airline for travel. On the connecting flights to and from Wichita/Atlanta - it felt hot and uncomfortable on the plane. The plane to ICT was smaller and older and did not have any wi-fi or entertainment. The most terrible experience was at boarding in Atlanta both times traveling to Wichita and then back to Tampa. First on our flight from ATL to ICT - the attendant scanning our boarding pass made us go back to the line when we went up to scan our passes to wait. After a few minutes, she allowed us to come back up to scan but then she asked what boarding zone we were. We told her zone 5, and since we were standing on the wrong side of the small rope partition, she made us go back to stand on the right side. There was another gentleman that came up to board and scan his pass, and she mentioned he was also on the wrong side but she let him go through. Our group had to walk back and forth for no reason, causing an unnecessary delay to board the plane. We have never experienced anything like this, especially when the boarding area was completely empty and everyone already boarded since boarding was earlier than the original boarding time. On our flight from ATL to TPA, the attendants scanning our boarding passes had us scan our passes twice, not explaining to us what was going on. They automatically started tagging our carry on bags and did not explain to us or tell us what was going on and why this was happening. Obviously we knew our bags were being forced to check in but with no reason. There was no announcement or mention and I have never had anyone force me to check in my bag before boarding the plane. We assumed the overhead bins were full but when we boarded the plane, there was a lot of empty bins and a lot of spaces to put our bags. We all were disappointed and frustrated with Delta and will be hesitant to fly Delta again or anytime soon.

Boarding and crew were fantastic, but I paid for a window seat with no window. Seat 11D on a CRJ-900 apparently does not have a window. Lesson learned.

Terrible. Four hour delay because Delta could not find crew to man the aircraft. Terrible communication. Terrible insight into the delays. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve had.

It was good. The leg room was not great in Row 1.

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

Airport terminal was outdated, flight was on a small jet with no wifi

We were delayed for about an hour from taking off due to traffic control procedures at the destination airport. But once in the air, the flight went well. The crew members were great and provided cabin service despite moderate turbulence during much of the flight.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

As great a red-eye flight as red-eye flights can be.

Once boarding started it was pretty quick. Food was inedible; cold and salty..

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Both the WIFI and entertainment did not work for 2.5h

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

2 hour delay due to equipment failure. No updates via the app and airport screens (which continued to show a departure time in the past). AA eventually switched planes and the new plane was not catered or cleaned correctly.

Could we please end the loud announcements about credit card offers on your flights? We are trying to sleep, work, watch videos, etc. and if we need a credit card, we will ask for one. Flying is already not what it used to be.

Bags took over and hour to come out. Delays due to wind caused rebooking.

Lower WiFi prices; allow us to see our flight on a map; more variety of drink choices.

Flight was on time is the only good thing. Person loading the plane called 1-6 to board at the same time, made it chaotic. Plane was too small for even putting backpacks in overhead. Seat for normal sized people were too small. The WIFI didn't work. When we landed had to wait because not enough ground crew.

Flight was delayed due to waiting for crew! Flight attendants did not offer us food or drinks. Did not communicate with them at all other than at boarding and leaving the plane.

Got surprised by passing an additional fee when selecting seats. No snack or drink offered. Will never use spirit again.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Went as planned. No wifi included and no screens. No free snacks. Didn't buy food so can't rate that. Unable to charge devices on plane. Staff were friendly and flight was fast, cheap and convenient.

Horrible experience!! In the meantime we were in Philadelphia they didn’t give us some water and the information about the fly on the plane was without empathy!!! Plus the fly started with delay!! So very unhappy moment!!!

Horrible we lost a day at the destination. Flight was canceled at 2am left us scrambling for another airline to get us to destination

The flight was delayed for unknown reasons while other airlines weren’t. It was very frustrating.

Kayak and Spirit could not meaningfully share itinerary data, leading to many hours of remediation.

Do not fly with Spirit. They will leave you canceled if their flight is not 110% booked.

I paid for the seats in row 3 to embark and disembark quicker but the passengers in the 2 rows in front of me take all the overhead bin space so I am forced to put my luggage 5 rows back. I even opened one up right above my seat which had room but as I was going to fit my carry on a flight atendant said it "was reserved", Just giving my money to a regular airline next time.

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