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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
Flight from Washington Dulles Airport to San José

FAQs for booking flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 $189.

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

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $366. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $690 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 $335 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 $780.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from District of Columbia found in the last 72 hours was to San José, at $253 round-trip. The most popular route is Baltimore (BWI) to San José (SJO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $253.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from District of Columbia to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest month for flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica is October, when tickets cost $399 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $853 and $658 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica?

    To get a below average price on the flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average nonstop flight from District of Columbia to Costa Rica takes 6h 32m, covering a distance of 2031 miles. The shortest route is Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) to San José (SJO) with an average flight time of 4h 30m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (83% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (17%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

11/13Thu
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 37mIAD-SJO
11/17Mon
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 10mSJO-IAD
$236
8/30Sat
1 stop
18h 19mIAD-SJO
9/2Tue
1 stop
17h 37mSJO-IAD
$242
10/10Fri
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 46mIAD-SJO
10/14Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 30mSJO-IAD
$244
8/19Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 10mDCA-LIR
8/26Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 34mLIR-DCA
$245
8/20Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 05mIAD-LIR
8/27Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 35mLIR-IAD
$245
11/8Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 48mIAD-SJO
11/22Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 15mSJO-IAD
$246
8/4Mon
nonstopAvianca
4h 30mIAD-SJO
8/12Tue
1 stopAvianca
6h 55mSJO-IAD
$257
7/26Sat
nonstopAvianca
4h 30mIAD-SJO
8/5Tue
1 stopAvianca
6h 55mSJO-IAD
$258
10/30Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 01mDCA-SJO
11/7Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 10mSJO-DCA
$262
9/15Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 32mIAD-SJO
10/15Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 04mSJO-IAD
$262

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/16Sat
1 stopFrontier
8h 21mIAD-SJO
$89
7/26Sat
1 stopFrontier
8h 21mIAD-SJO
$90
9/4Thu
1 stop
7h 54mIAD-SJO
$103
9/3Wed
1 stop
19h 42mIAD-SJO
$104
11/6Thu
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 37mIAD-SJO
$106
11/15Sat
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 37mIAD-SJO
$107
9/15Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 05mIAD-LIR
$107
9/23Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 45mIAD-SJO
$110
7/21Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 12mDCA-SJO
$112
9/22Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
9h 33mIAD-SJO
$120

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Last minute flights from District of Columbia to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/4Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 18mDCA-SJO
7/18Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 39mSJO-DCA
$266
7/4Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
29h 44mIAD-SJO
7/18Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 57mSJO-IAD
$279
7/4Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 05mIAD-SJO
7/19Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 27mSJO-IAD
$280
7/4Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
28h 30mIAD-SJO
7/18Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 47mSJO-IAD
$285
7/4Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 55mIAD-SJO
7/8Tue
multi-stopCopa Airlines
8h 13mSJO-IAD
$290
7/5Sat
multi-stop
17h 05mIAD-SJO
7/8Tue
multi-stop
6h 35mSJO-IAD
$303
7/5Sat
nonstopAvianca
4h 30mIAD-SJO
7/12Sat
nonstopAvianca
4h 35mSJO-IAD
$317
7/5Sat
nonstopAvianca
4h 30mIAD-SJO
7/12Sat
multi-stopAvianca
6h 55mSJO-IAD
$319
7/5Sat
nonstop
4h 30mIAD-SJO
7/13Sun
multi-stop
18h 23mSJO-IAD
$334
7/6Sun
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 19mIAD-SJO
7/20Sun
multi-stopVolaris El Salvador
18h 23mSJO-IAD
$345

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