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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$230
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$315
San José
San José2 stops$230
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$315

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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

Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 18
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:34 pm - 11:30 amCLT-SJO
21h 56m2 stops
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11:37 am - 11:28 pmSJO-CLT
9h 51m2 stops
$230Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 3
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5:45 am - 11:14 amCLT-SJO
7h 29m1 stop
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12:19 pm - 10:59 pmSJO-CLT
8h 40m1 stop
$234Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:30 amCLT-SJO
7h 45m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 11:28 pmSJO-CLT
8h 53m1 stop
$244Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 7
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7:20 am - 3:13 pmCLT-SJO
9h 53m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 11:28 pmSJO-CLT
8h 53m1 stop
$260Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Tue, Oct 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:14 amCLT-SJO
7h 29m1 stop
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5:00 am - 11:01 pmSJO-CLT
16h 01m2 stops
$272Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 28
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 12:00 pmCLT-LIR
8h 30m1 stop
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1:05 pm - 11:50 pmLIR-CLT
8h 45m1 stop
$457Delta
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Sun, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 28
American Airlines Logo
7:07 am - 11:45 amCLT-LIR
6h 38m1 stop
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12:45 pm - 6:28 amLIR-CLT
15h 43m2 stops
$461American Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Sat, Oct 25
American Airlines Logo
8:31 pm - 12:59 pmCLT-LIR
18h 28m1 stop
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1:59 pm - 12:33 amLIR-CLT
8h 34m1 stop
$477American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 5:37 pmCLT-LIR
12h 52m1 stop
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8:35 am - 9:36 pmLIR-CLT
12h 01m1 stop
$485United Airlines
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Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Feb 25
Delta Logo
5:30 am - 12:50 pmCLT-LIR
8h 20m1 stop
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3:55 pm - 11:54 pmLIR-CLT
6h 59m1 stop
$545Delta
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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?

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 $490 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 $519.

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 $607, 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 October, when tickets cost $445 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $761 and $704 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 11% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% 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 106% 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 $696.

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 4242 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Passengers need to check in big baggage instead of bringing on the plane. That cause inconvenience for everyone. Otherwise flight was good.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Quick check in. Everything went smooth. I don't know what can be done about airline food.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Everything was good, except the seats in economy were so close together, you could barely get out when the seat in front of your was reclined. If the airlines keep jamming in more and more seats, it will become intolerable. I will look for another airline that considers customer comfort and does not keep adding more rows of seats for more profit.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Tastless food and too obvious lack of enthusiasm for service in the economy vesus business class

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

Boarding: Boarding was a bit of a mess. Our tickets indicated "BC" for Business Class, but we and many others were confused as that was not indicated anywhere in the airport, so we didn't know when we're supposed to board. The airplane: The airplane was nice. However, we sat near the back of the business class cabin and the flight attendants and passengers from other cabins would constantly move the curtain (which was very loud), preventing me from fallling asleep on my 8 hour flight. The flight crew: Amazing, generally. However, they nearly forgot to serve breakfast to me. The flight food: I was able to select my meal for dinner, which was really good. Breakfast was a bit of a mess, however. The crew forgot to serve me breakfast until the last minute. Very little was available by the time they remembered. The entertainment: Paltry, underwhelming, and dated. Not one new movie was available. Bottom line: For the money, you might want to consider other options for your international business class flights.

Sat on the ground in Cincinnati for 50 minutes before deplaning

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Delayed because of weather in Nashville. I think God or some higher power generally has cursed me when it comes to flying out of Charlotte on American. I'm delayed pretty much everytime. We need Team Cobra Kai types to come in and "sweep the leg(s)" of the Charlotte ops people on principle. Don't let the sweet southern rocking chairs fool you, Charlotte is a sinkhole

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

Newark airport grounded inbound flight and only announced when the flight was about to start taxing.

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.

Didn’t like that we weren’t even offered a water. And really didn’t like the male flight attendant, he had major attitude. The flight however was good, pilots got us there in time safely.

The seats are too small the plane makes weird noise when landing 🛬

I never made my flight because of their poor service, as I said in my other review: I never made this flight. When I got to the airport I had a message to say that the flight was delayed and would be getting into Fort Lauderdale at 10 pm. My connecting flight was due to leave around 10:10 pm so there is no way I would have made the connection. I went back to the Spirit desk and tried to explain this to a desk agent who didn't understand. Eventually her supervisor came over and explained it. The desk agent was unhelpful and only offered options that would have required getting a hotel overnight. She offered no hotel or meal vouchers and when I said that it seemed my only option was to go to another airline she told me I needed to make a decision because they were closing the desk and would not be back till 3 pm. I went to Delta and had to pay extra but they could help get me back to Orlando. I now have to file a claim against Spirit and I am just glad I paid for insurance. Very unhappy and very poor service.

I never made this flight. When I got to the airport I had a message to say that the flight was delayed and would be getting into Fort Lauderdale at 10 pm. My connecting flight was due to leave around 10:10 pm so there is no way I would have made the connection. I went back to the Spirit desk and tried to explain this to a desk agent who didn't understand. Eventually her supervisor came over and explained it. The desk agent was unhelpful and only offered options that would have required getting a hotel overnight. She offered no hotel or meal vouchers and when I said that it seemed my only option was to go to another airline she told me I needed to make a decision because they were closing the desk and would not be back till 3 pm. I went to Delta and had to pay extra but they could help get me back to Orlando. I now have to file a claim against Spirit and I am just glad I paid for insurance. Very unhappy and very poor service.

Spirit rescheduled a 4:30 PM flight to 8:52 AM. That's ridiculous and borderline fraud.

Everything was fine. I'm average height and I pack light. I'm ready for my Spirit flight.

Changing the flight time to 6:15 am on the return flight is extremely inconvenient. The flight was okay. It was on time. The crew was friendly. The seats were uncomfortable. All the upsells are annoying, and I would prefer paying a single higher fee and not have to purchase so much extra.

Spirit Airlines was ok but TRAVELHELPDESK, the 3rd party travel agent IS A JOKE! VERY RUDE CUSTOMER AGENTS ont he phone. NO HELP AT ALL. But the airlines was ok.

No Tumberlence smooth flight. Try to change the menu on Snacks.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

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