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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

Tue, Jan 26 - Sun, Jan 31
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3:50 pm - 11:57 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 07mnonstop
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1:45 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles
6h 15mnonstop
$1,634Alaska Airlines
Wed, Feb 3 - Thu, Feb 25
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3:50 pm - 11:57 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 07mnonstop
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1:45 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles
6h 15mnonstop
$1,634Alaska Airlines
Sat, Sep 26 - Sat, Oct 3
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12:48 pm - 7:49 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 01mnonstop
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7:00 am - 12:23 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles
6h 23mnonstop
$1,663Alaska Airlines
Sun, Jan 10 - Tue, Jan 19
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3:50 pm - 11:57 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
6h 07mnonstop
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1:45 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles
6h 15mnonstop
$1,663Alaska Airlines
Wed, Dec 2 - Sat, Dec 5
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4:43 pm - 12:26 amLAX  Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 43mnonstop
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1:46 am - 6:14 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles
6h 28mnonstop
$1,783Alaska Airlines
Tue, Nov 17 - Thu, Nov 19
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3:17 pm - 11:08 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 51mnonstop
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1:50 am - 6:24 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles
6h 34mnonstop
$1,858Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 23 - Thu, Jan 28
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5:38 pm - 11:57 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
31h 19m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Spokane Los Angeles
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1:45 am - 4:26 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
37h 41m3 stops Los Angeles Spokane Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$2,780Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Dec 1
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5:14 pm - 11:08 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
30h 54m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Medford Los Angeles
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1:46 am - 11:59 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
21h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$2,869Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Dec 1
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5:14 pm - 11:08 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
30h 54m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld Los Angeles
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1:46 am - 11:59 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
21h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$2,903Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 14 - Tue, Dec 1
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5:14 pm - 11:08 pmIAD  Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
30h 54m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld Los Angeles
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1:46 am - 11:59 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-IAD Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
21h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl
$2,904Alaska 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 Josénonstop$1,634
Liberia
Liberianonstop$1,538
San José
San Josénonstop$1,634
Liberia
Liberianonstop$1,538

Good to Know - First Class Flights to Costa Rica

Low season

January

Average price round-trip

$1,831

Good deal round-trip

$1,831

Good deal one-way

$735
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
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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.

  • 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.

  • How much is a first class flight to Costa Rica?

    First class tickets to Costa Rica differ in price depending on the departure airport. On average, first class fares cost $1,831 for a return trip to Costa Rica, while the cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $1,831.

  • 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 7.8.

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.
  • Try flying direct if you’re looking to save, as direct first class tickets are cheaper on average.
  • What’s a good price for a first class ticket between United States and Costa Rica? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $768 or less one-way and $1,831 or less round-trip.

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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8499 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

The first class flight attendant was awful to everyone. Very rude; no customer service. She should not be working in first class.

4.0 OkayKacie, Mar 2026
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The first class flight attendant was awful to everyone. Very rude; no customer service. She should not be working in first class.

Smaller plane for a longer flight than my first one. Doesn’t make sense.

Love delta smaller commuter plane so no entertainment and paid wifi on MKE-LGA leg was extremely unreliable and slow

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

Cabin was not pressurized properly. Several passengers had respiratory difficulties.

Very Very late. Subsequent flights left an hour before ours

First flight out and was 85 minutes delayed. Notification came out way too late

Delta flights recently are always delayed AND at jfk tney get the gates further away (need To walk 20’ to get to them/all the way at the end of the terminal). Not sure whats happening but price doesnt match experience!

bulkhead seat had very little legroom - even in bsiness class.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

I'm a United 1K member and have ben for 10 years. The gate agent had no control over the boarding process and had us passengers queued for hours as delays were announced. On the plane, the overhead air nozzle was broken so col over was powering through on me and the passenger next to me. Not a great experience for a million miler on United. Feel free to contact me. Josh Smigel - DM426089

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

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

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Not good - outbound flight was delayed and missed my connection even though I got to the gate after running through the airport - the agent would not let me on because the door was closed (flight had not left). There was no notification from United - overall experience was very disappointing. Additionally, I was downgraded from first class to coach on the alternative flight

See my previous comments. I was probably booked in business but was moved to economy

Delays!!! Serious delays. I was told by a member of staff in LGA that I would miss my DEN to LAX flight connection, so I was put on a later flight. Due to delays I would have been able to have made my original flight, where I was sat in business class - seat 1A: I was put on my original flight but bumped from business - 1A to economy 33C. I want a refund for paying business class but only flying economy

Not worth the premium paid for the first class ticket

Not worth the price of premium class ticket paid, felt more like steerage.

There were alot of delays without any information. First, my original flight was overbooked so I volunteered to stay back. The layover was hell, I sat in the airport for 4 hours. I was highly disappointed because no one was around to provide answers.

The flight was over an hour delayed. The problem was they had the wrong aircraft at the gate, Joe in the world does that happen?

My flight was delayed several hours, which is to be expected (American never fails to disappoint me!), but the parts that really bothered me are as follows: 1) I was unable to add myself to the standby list for another flight in the app, nor could the gate agents figure out how to help me do so (the app is difficult to work with and simply did not allow me to perform the action of adding myself to the list) 2) When I asked the gate agents to add me to the standby list, the agent said that he had added me, but I was not able to confirm that I was on the list in the app; as it turns out, I had NOT been added to the list after all. He had lied to me and/or failed to add me to the list. 3) I figured out I had not been added to the standby list when I spoke to the (rather rude, snippy, and dismissive) other gate agent, who finally did add me to the list after giving me some pretty unnecessary attitude. I understand that gate agents experience the worst of stressed travelers every day, so I appreciate that I was eventually able to make it onto the standby flight with their help. However, the app needs some SERIOUS attention!

Cancelled and rebooked twice in one day with a drop in seat class. Not good at all.

Service in first class no longer exists on American Airlines .

Customer service in first class does not exist on American Airlines

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

Customer service for American Airlines first class is at an all time low.

Airplane was cold. Flight attendants were rude. Phone charger did not work. No food available.

A much better flight than our previous. The flight attendant took care of us and regularly checked in to see if we needed anything. Brought us drinks prior to the departure and then a couple more times. Totally makes the difference in how you travel when the crew is checking on their passengers. Great job on this leg of our trip.

The flight was on time the crew was courteous that makes for a good flight.

A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.

When I booked, I included my checked luggage and when the bill was sent there was no record of this. Its was costly since I am from Trinidad amd Tobago. Exchange rate over seven dollars to one US dollar.

Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight

Flight delayed 4 times on a non-stop from BOS to SFO. Then when landed in SFO had to wait for 30 mins for a gate AT 3:30AM.

Plane was delayed multiple times. I would like to request a refund. Was due to arrive Thursday evening ended up arriving Friday morning.

see my previous response about being kicked off the flight and having to fly the next day, ruining a planned vacation tour.

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

We booked seats next to each other. When we got the boarding passes, they were for different rows. The crew were reluctant to help us, so we ended up sitting separately. 1. What’s the point of reserving by seat number if you’re not going to honor that reservation? 2. Even if it gets messed up between reservation and boarding, how is the crew going to deny us the opportunity to arrange to sit together. There were plenty of people flying alone. It could’ve been easily accommodated. Not very customer-friendly at all.

The seats were the worst I have ever flown Too narrow, did not recline and the actual seat was hard as a rock. I will tell all travelers to stay away from Avianca flights.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

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

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

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

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