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Recent first class round-trip flight deals to Costa Rica

Sun, Jan 17 - Wed, Jan 20
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3:43 pm - 11:25 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 42mnonstop
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1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 37mnonstop
$1,574Alaska Airlines
Sun, Jan 17 - Sat, Jan 23
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3:43 pm - 11:25 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 42mnonstop
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1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 37mnonstop
$1,585Alaska Airlines
Sat, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 3
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3:43 pm - 11:25 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 42mnonstop
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1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 37mnonstop
$1,634Alaska Airlines
Tue, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 22
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3:50 pm - 11:57 pmLAX  Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
6h 15mnonstop
$1,634Alaska Airlines
Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Jan 11
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4:10 pm - 11:51 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 41mnonstop
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1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 37mnonstop
$1,634Alaska Airlines
Wed, Nov 25 - Mon, Jan 11
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4:10 pm - 11:51 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 41mnonstop
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1:23 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 37mnonstop
$1,634Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 11:51 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 41mnonstop
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1:46 am - 6:14 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 28mnonstop
$1,696Alaska Airlines
Sat, Nov 28 - Wed, Dec 2
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4:10 pm - 11:51 pmLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 41mnonstop
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1:46 am - 6:14 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 28mnonstop
$1,743Alaska Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Feb 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:43 pm - 12:26 amLAX  Los Angeles Los Angeles-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 43mnonstop
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1:45 am - 6:00 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles
6h 15mnonstop
$1,783Alaska Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 2
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3:32 pm - 6:53 pmEWR  Newark-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 21mnonstop
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11:28 pm - 5:32 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-EWR Newark
5h 04mnonstop
$3,883Lufthansa

Latest first class flight deals to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
San José
San Josénonstop$1,574
Liberia
Liberianonstop$1,615
San José
San Josénonstop$1,574
Liberia
Liberianonstop$1,615

Good to Know - First Class Flights to Costa Rica

Low season

March

Good deal one-way

$735
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 62% increase in price.
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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 and Lufthansa.

  • 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 7.8.

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.

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 8556 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
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.

The flight was excellent. Their was no service as we boarded, the flight attendants spent about 30 minutes just taking and not really caring that the cabin was about 80 degrees and did not offered any beverage to first class passengers or any passenger. The flight from DEN to ONT is not long but not under an hour, we received one drink and bag of chips if you were lucky. I was in first class…. I did leave my hat on the plane and it only took less than five minutes for a United rep to locate and bring it to me.

Very Poor. Significant delays getting to Chicago and then very poor communication on delays in Chicago to Cleveland. We could have rented a car and driven there faster than the delays ended up being.

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

American Airlines didn't allow us on the flight as there were delays for a ground stop that couldn't get our flight from Baltimore to the gate. When we needed help rebooking there wasn't a gate agent available to help us either.

The flight left without us even though we were on the ground in Dallas, and American Airlines wasn't helpful or available to rebook us on another flight.

The flight was delayed and was not forthright on the time that it was likely to depart where Flight Radar 24 was reflecting a later time that ended up being accurate for the takeoff. The plane was filthy with food smashed into the carpet and crumbs were piled under the seat where I was to put my backpack. It looked like a full sized Lotus Biscoff cookie was pulverized under the seats in my section. The seats were so uncomfortable especially when the person in front reclined his seat completely to where it was smashed against my knees and I am only 5'2". The fruit and cheese box for $13 was lackluster with no flavor and not satiating at all. The plus side is that I did get one full can of ginger ale. The flight attendants looked miserable and tired, probably due to the last minute need for a new flight attendant to fill in since the original one assigned could not continue on to service this flight. Improve the flight experience for customers and maybe the irritability and stress of flying in today's environment will not negatively impact the joy and stress of the employees/flight crew. This is why I prefer to fly non-US carriers whenever given the chance.

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.

Very good flight that left on time and arrived earlier than anticipated, which was a plus! The crew members were very welcoming and helpful. However, the temperature on the flight was very cold - almost to the point of extreme discomfort. Additionally, requiring passengers to pay $8 for headphones to access the JetBlue entertainment was disappointing. Those earbud jacks are not used with most technology and would not be able to be used. There was no option to use Bluetooth for my own earbuds. Beyond those inconveniences, the flight was good.

My original flight was cancelled. My replacement flight was delayed over 2 hours. I lost my whole day in NY

Delays were crazy long (over an hour) both for boarding and baggage claim

awful expereince. boarding was a mess and not communicated, then we sat on a hot plane and were at risk of getting kicked off

2 hour delay and a lack of air conditioning on the plane. Not a good combination

Fabulous! This was the first time we've flown with JetBlue and the entire experience was flawless!

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!!

I like the attention you gave us in Guatemala due to the loss of the flight coming to El Salvador. It was a nice experience. Thanks a lot

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.

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

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