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Cheap First Class Flight Deals to Costa Rica

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from the United States to Costa Rica currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. 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 first class round-trip flight deals to Costa Rica

Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 10
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 10:42 am
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SJO
5h 52m
1 stop
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11:38 am - 9:41 pm
SJO
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FLL
8h 03m
1 stop
$599Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 10
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6:50 am - 10:42 am
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SJO
5h 52m
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12:19 pm - 5:20 pm
SJO
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FLL
3h 01mnonstop
$602Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 10
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10:30 am - 11:14 am
FLL
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SJO
2h 44mnonstop
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12:19 pm - 5:20 pm
SJO
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FLL
3h 01mnonstop
$665Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 8
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6:50 am - 10:42 am
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SJO
5h 52m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:38 am - 9:41 pm
SJO
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FLL
8h 03m
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$826Spirit Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, May 4
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6:50 am - 10:42 am
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SJO
5h 52m
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Spirit Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 5:40 pm
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3h 02mnonstop
$845Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 2 - Wed, Apr 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
10:30 am - 11:14 am
FLL
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SJO
2h 44mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:38 am - 9:41 pm
SJO
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FLL
8h 03m
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$851Spirit Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Fri, May 1
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:44 pm - 6:20 am
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LIR
5h 36mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 4:37 pm
LIR
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LAX
6h 17mnonstop
$1,321Alaska Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Wed, May 20
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11:34 pm - 6:20 am
LAX
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LIR
5h 46mnonstop
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11:20 am - 4:27 pm
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6h 07mnonstop
$1,334Alaska Airlines
Mon, May 11 - Thu, May 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 11:45 pm
LAX
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SJO
5h 45mnonstop
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12:53 am - 6:23 am
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LAX
6h 30mnonstop
$1,356Alaska Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 11:14 am
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SJO
10h 44m
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1:03 am - 6:42 am
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LAX
6h 39mnonstop
$1,364Multiple Airlines

Latest first class flight deals to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$599
Liberia
Liberianonstop$1,321
San José
San José1 stop$599
Liberia
Liberianonstop$1,321

Good to Know - First Class Flights to Costa Rica

Low seasonJanuary
Average price round-trip$2,096
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
(price for this month)

FAQs for Costa Rica first class flights

  • Which airline has the best in-flight service?

    Five airlines have been rated the best for first class flights to Costa Rica. The airlines offer amazing perks of flying first class. All the flight attendants, especially from Avianca, American Airlines, and Delta, are friendly and ensure travelers enjoy their time in the air.

  • Which airline has the best amenities for first class travelers?

    For first class flights to Costa Rica, Avianca Airlines has some of the best amenities. From food and beverages and in-flight entertainment, the airline’s services are designed to ensure that travelers can travel with the confidence and comfort they need.

  • Which is the best lounge in Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    Lounges at the Juan Santamaria International Airport offer the ultimate comfort, but VIP Lounge Costa Rica is often rated as the best. The lounge has all the amenities you need to freshen up and relax as you wait for your flight.

  • What is the most popular airline offering First Class flights to Costa Rica?

    Among KAYAK users, Alaska Airlines is the most popular airline offering First Class seats on flights to Costa Rica.

  • Which airlines offer First Class tickets on flights to Costa Rica?

    Traveling to Costa Rica and want to offer yourself a First Class experience? Depending on the origin, the following airlines offer seats in First Class: Alaska Airlines and Spirit Airlines.

  • How does KAYAK find such good deals on First Class tickets to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Costa Rica for economy class as well as First Class travelers.

  • What is the best airline for first class flights to Costa Rica?

    The highest-rated airline by KAYAK users offering first class flights to Costa Rica is Delta, with an overall rating of 7.9.

Top tips for finding first class flights to Costa Rica

  • Anyone booking first class flights to Costa Rica will land at the Juan Santamaria International Airport or the Daniel Oduber International Airport. At Juan Santamaria International Airport, the first class lounge is found at Gate 05 upper level. For Daniel Oduber International Airport, the first class lounge is located at the Main Terminal on the left hand side of the 2nd Floor. The lounges provide travelers with complete peace of mind and a comfortable environment as they await their flights.
  • Booking first class flights to Costa Rica gives you an escape from the stress and inconvenience of air travel. You will be able to get into the shorter priority lines that allow you to get through security checkpoints faster. Free checked bags is also something to enjoy about flying first class.
  • Besides getting through security lines faster, you’ll also be among the first to board the plane. That means minimal hassles and time boarding your flight. Better still, airline staff will guide you to your seat and ensure you settle in.
  • The most expensive day to fly First Class to Costa Rica is Thursday, while the cheapest is Wednesday.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly first class 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9427 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

10.0 ExcellentAsha, Mar 2026
MIA - IAH
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Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

Wifi Bluetooth features for watching in flight movie was horrible. Screen kept blacking out no connection of sound although it said connected. Other than that smooth trip .

The 777’s economy seat’s legroom was more tolerable than expected. I appreciate the reclining mechanism which slides the seat forward to minimize cannibalizing the space behind. The food was terrible: very salty.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

My check in was stressful. I somehow lost my seat from my original booking, the plane showed no availability/no seat when it was time to check-in. I called and was instructed to try to get a seat at the airport. I asked if it was a full flight and the travel agent said the site showed some seating but was not able to secure one for me. Why not? On my way to the airport the app finally revealed one available seat towards the back of the aircraft that I was able to book. It ended up being an overbooked flight, so glad I wasn't stuck.

Flights with JetBlue from San Diego to Boston are a miserable experience. The flight was delayed about 1.5 hours due to “weather” supposedly but the flights for other airlines left on time so it just have been some kind of weather that only affects JetBlue. I had a small carry on - purse. The crew stored it in a bin 2 rows down from me because they were using the bin next to my seat for other people’s stuff. The TV screen in the emergency row seats does not work. It just was awful from start to finish. When we landed, we had to sit inside the plane for a very long time because the plane had to be moved to a different gate.

They made me check my bag and I didn't need to as there was overhead space available. I paid for a seat towards the front of the plane and it didn't recline. I requested a refund and they declined to give me one.

I have to congratulate Kayak (and Dylan the Chatdeal agent) because because when we decided extended our trip in Florida by two days, there were many direct flights oprions back to Boston available on the Friday we wanted to fly on the JetBlue website, but once I canceled the original JetBlue flight on their website, those direct return options disappeared immediatley! I think it's a game JetBlue plays. . Luckily, I checked Kayak and they had a direct flight that wasn't appearing on JetBlue's website and so I booked it, and we were able to fly home direct through the Kayak booking when JetBlue was offering nothing (even though I have been a True Blue member for 20 years, and also am a Mosaic member). So much for loyalty- their algorithm for booking is like a shell game. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're worse than anyone. Also I was originally booked this trip to Florida, two months before the departure date, I booked the trip on JetBlue's website and then after the payment part, they said there was a problem and that I needed to do the booking again, so when I immediately went to rebook , the price had gone up 30%! I called them and it sounded like they had heard this so many times before and the guy told me to check back in 10 minutes and the price would be back to where it was when I was booking- it but it never was. How could the price go up 30% in one minute two months before the flight???? They're playing a game with their customers. Anyways, I booked a cheaper flight then at a less convenient time. So fast forward two months the night before the 7 AM flight, they sent me an email at midnight when I was sleeping to let me know that my flight at 7 AM had been canceled. The only thing they offered was a flight that night from from a different airport (Providence) to a different airport in Florida (West Palm Beach) or a flight two days later. No compensation, nothing. They couldn't of tried to get another plane to the Boston airport? They had all night to do it. I passed on their ridiculous options and flew with Delta and it was a great experience. Of course, I had to pay a lot more booking on the same day, but JetBlue doesn't care. I put in a lengthy complaint with the agent who assured me someone would get back to me by email within three days and I haven't heard a thing. JetBlue used to be a good company but now they're among the worst. The only thing they still have is decent legroom, but the corporate bean counters will probably start taking that away too.

We were made to wait in the airport for six hours for a flight that was ultimately canceled.

Both flights were significantly delayed. The flight experience itself was great.

My flight got delayed and eventually canceled, then rescheduled. I and several others had a connection from Boston to Paris and asked several times if we would make it. They assured us we would and then rebooked us mid flight without our consent and closed doors early even though they said they communicated we were a bit delayed. We got stranded in Boston and I opted with being rebooked for a different connection to France since they refused to pay for a Hotel. I've now been in Europe for 5 days and still haven't recieved my bags. There was absolutely no urgency for the fact that I'm in a foreign country with absolutely no change of clothes or any of my medication. Such an overwhelming and frustrating experience.

Automated scanning was slow and somewhat haphazard. Too many people were unfamiliar with the tech and were forced to learn on the fly. The hands off approach of the gate staff made it more uncomfortable. This needs work. Overall the flight and cabin crew were excellent.

The crew for the flight was A+ top notch. They were friendly and professional and made the flight a very relaxing and enjoable.

Rude crew member. She seemed annoyed at me without me saying a single word. Also loudly admonished me for having my bag next to my seat instead of tucked away before landing. Just telling me to put it away and guiding me without giving me a lecture would have been enough.

Easy boarding. Rows are smaller but that may be an older and bigger me now :)

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

American Airlines did everything they could with the high Spring Break crowd. I was frustrated to be changed from 1st class to a middle seat at the back of the plane. This has happened before, not sure booking 1st class and paying the extra actually works.

I booked 1st class, my flights were changed and I was sitting in the middle at the back of the plane. A far cry from the 1st class I purchased for my flights. I am grateful I arrived on time.

Aging planer and NO wifi on a 14 hour day flight. Unless you are retired or don't need to work or be in touch with the world... The lack of Wifif really ruined the flight. And the old plane - really showing it's age, wasn't great

There was no beverage service and the only time I saw a crew member walk through the cabin is when we were preparing to land.

Our flight was delayed 3 times and this is why I am giving such low reviews. Everything else was okay but being in the airport at 4:30pm for my initial flight at 7pm to not leave until after 9:30pm is insane,

Flights were constantly delayed. CRW took 50 minutes to get bags

Flight has been delayed every time I've ever taken it. Seats uncomfortable. Children behind me yelling the entire flight. Some of this is out of their control but overall just consistently not a great experience.

Appreciate having multiple food options for allergies. Nice to have an extra seat between us for comfort.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

We waited for one hour to deboard the plane after landing. That could be better

I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

I liked the quickness of the boarding process. Things were run smoothly and the staff was very professional. The overall experience was great.

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

We get stuck in the plane when landed during 45min and no communication from the crew People were listening to their phone and music out loud and nobody told them anything I definitely want stop booking spirit flight it is a disaster

When I arrived at the airport at 4:00 in the morning, I was notified that I "hadn't paid" for my ticket (I had paid and had a boarding pass). Then I was told that while I had paid, the ticket was $600 more than it actually was, and that I needed to pay that so I could board. None of this was true, of course, but it took 20 minutes, two crew members behind the desk, and one on the phone to clear up.

The flight was delayed by two hours, then by three hours. Then, at 10:01, a notification that the flight was back on schedule for the original time. I just happened to be getting on a train to go to the airport at 10 just to be extra early for the delayed departure when I saw the update come through. I got to the train terminal at the airport at 11:07. A shuttle immediately arrived and offloaded, but didn't show anyone on before speeding off. It was 30 minutes before another arrived. I finally got to the terminal and through security and to the gate just in time for them to tell me the door had just been locked. Flight closed. I had to wait until the next day to fly out. No or for a hotel, a meal, nothing.

The staff were very helpful. Definitely the stars of my experience. The seats were very uncomfortable.

Good: It was cheap and they got us to our destination safely. Not so Good: Gates experience with many, many nauseatingly (almost) threatening announcements about bags size and how much they were going to charge us if our bag was too big, even to the point of having a gate agent roaming around through the passengers eyeballing bags size and making people go check their bags in the sizers.

For a change, friendly staff at check-in and in flight.

Delayed both in takeoff and landing, trash plane no amenities, I've said it before but I'll never fly Spirit again.

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