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Best Costa Rica Flight Deals from Charlotte

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stops$282
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$535
San José
San José2 stops$282
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$535

Cheap Flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica (CLT-CR0)

 
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

Thu, Jun 12 - Tue, Jun 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:18 pm - 11:17 amCLT-SJO
19h 59m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:31 am - 9:47 pmSJO-CLT
8h 16m1 stop
$282Spirit Airlines
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Sun, Jun 8 - Wed, Jun 18
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7:50 pm - 10:27 amCLT-SJO
16h 37m1 stop
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11:31 am - 9:47 pmSJO-CLT
8h 16m1 stop
Mon, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 13
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 12:47 pmCLT-LIR
8h 17m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 11:54 pmLIR-CLT
8h 44m1 stop
$535Delta
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Sat, Sep 27 - Wed, Oct 1
American Airlines Logo
11:05 am - 1:10 pmCLT-LIR
4h 05mnonstop
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2:05 pm - 10:40 amLIR-CLT
18h 35m1 stop
$550American Airlines
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Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 10
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 12:47 pmCLT-LIR
8h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:10 pm - 11:54 pmLIR-CLT
8h 44m1 stop
$555Delta
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 26
American Airlines Logo
10:31 pm - 1:02 pmCLT-LIR
16h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:03 pm - 8:34 amLIR-CLT
16h 31m1 stop
$560American Airlines
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Thu, Jul 17 - Thu, Jul 24
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 1:10 pmCLT-LIR
9h 05m2 stops
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2:10 pm - 9:55 amLIR-CLT
17h 45m2 stops
$606Southwest
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Sun, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 12
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 4:57 pmCLT-LIR
12h 27m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:50 am - 9:52 pmLIR-CLT
12h 02m1 stop
$625United Airlines
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Thu, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 9
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 1:10 pmCLT-LIR
9h 05m2 stops
Southwest Logo
2:10 pm - 10:00 amLIR-CLT
17h 50m2 stops
$641Southwest
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Mon, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 5
United Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 10:00 amCLT-LIR
19h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 11:00 amLIR-CLT
17h 35m1 stop
$743United Airlines
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Charlotte found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $526 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 $537.

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $644, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 August, when tickets cost $498 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $799 and $682 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 Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Charlotte, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays 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
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$133
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% 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 evening, when round-trip flights cost $338 on average. Morning departures are around 101% 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 $681.

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.

Top 4 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7946 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.3Food
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Good flights. On time. They had a gluten free snack option which was nice

8.0 ExcellentDenise, May 2025TRI - ATL
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Good flights. On time. They had a gluten free snack option which was nice

Take this flight once or twice a month. Just don’t cut it from the schedule.

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Food from the flight from Atlanta to Santiago was very poor..

Flight was delayed due to weather. Crew did a nice job of making us comfortable. No complain complaints.

Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

we were delayed going into and out of Newark Airport by 3-4 hours each way. Excuses/reasons given were misleading. Weather was cited at first when there was NO weather issue. Turns out Newark had a shortage of staff and runway construction. United knew this and should have NOT scheduled flights when they know we would be delayed so long. I will avoid United and EWR airport at all cost going forward. Delta never looked so good.

The seat and leg room was not good. The food and beverage service was good.

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Was a normal flight but it was delayed, and there wasn't an explanation.

Terrible. The flight was delayed two hours due to weather. Then when we got on the plane, the first pilot ended up timing out and we had to wait for a second pilot. Second pile came on board and we tax it out. Had to return back to the gate because of an unruly passenger. Then the copilot timed out. Had to wait for new copilot. Also had to wait for maintenance to check for fuel. Then found out the second pilot timed out and we had to wait for a third pilot. Was ready to go and then needed maintenance again for another issue. In the end, it was 2 o’clock in the morning when they announced that the flight couldn’t go because the third pilot and the second copilot had timed out.

American Airlines initially postponed the flight. Then they cancelled it an rescheduled us on a flight that would take over 24 hours with multiple stops. They then changed this flight to a reasonable alternative the next day which they later cancelled and replaced with a flight that would take off with an additional 16 hour delay. They blamed weather but I noticed (at 4am) that Delta had direct flights from Charlotte to Detroit. I went on line. Booked it and was in Detroit buy 9am. The interesting thing is they did a similar thing to a family member just 2 days earlier. I don't think I will fly American unless I have to.

I was a little disappointed of not having an android charger. Only one it was for an iPhone. I've flown American in the past and had access to one.

At least it was a short flight. Greyhound with wings.

One of the best flights I’ve had. So smooth.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Checking in at the counter was very disappointing. The lady had a very bad attitude and smart at me. She had no smile, did not greet me by name, or acknowledge me as a valued customer. Poor reflection of the airline.

First class flight attendant was rude and lacked any customer service skills.

Paid for a window and was assigned to a middle seat with 2 very large people on each side of me. Flight was sold out and I feel I need to be refunded foe paying for a window seat and being put in a middle one..

The flight, the pilot, the flight crew, and the ground personnel were all great, despite the sudden and lengthy FAA Ground Stop in Boston, which SPIRIT obviously had nothing to do with and no control over.

Flight and crew were good, no complaints at all. Easy, uneventful, quick flight. The delays, cancelled flight, hold time to wait for customer service on the phone were not good. One person that answered told me the delays, first on the way to Newark, and again on way from Newark were due to weather (there was no weather on flight coming in); turns out that was not true. Multiple flights were delayed and cancelled that weekend- 6 for the trip leaving on Sunday from what customer service at the desk told me. Newark was having issues with air traffic controller I believe. So, getting false information and only options of rebook (for another day, or one with stops to get in the next day), refund or a credit valid for 5 years, did nothing to help me get to work the next day or get my son home for school that next day. There was no sort of compensation for the wait or cancellation from airline or from airport. Just out of pocket for the uber ride and the missed hours at work.

The seats! Do not nickel and dime! Be transparent about all your fees!

Canceled my flight and refused to put me on a different flight to get me to my destination. Unacceptable and ruined my trip

Not great. Overpriced and charge you for everything. All but breathing was an extra charge. Never again! Oh if you didn’t check a carry on, you couldn’t use the overhead bins. Crew said those spaces were not available. Personal items MUST go on floor. Yet, there was only 50% capacity at best! So ridiculous.

Plane uncomfortable. Issues with engine caused a long delay, 2hrs, before taking off

The flight was canceled and no option was given to get me to my destination even though there were 3 other flights going to Las Vegas later on that night. I will never fly on Spirit Airlines ever again. Terrible service!

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ? And ironically my credit card had to be cancelled after trip due to a bogus charge, wonder if using it on the plane enabled a scammer to get it.

why's KAYAK involved? why'd Spirit charge me $19.72 on Apr 28 and $4.49 on May 1 ?

It was fine, Can’t blame you about airport issues.

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