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Best Costa Rica Flight Deals from Los Angeles

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$275
Liberia
Liberianonstop$282
Limon
Limon1 stop$653
San José
San José1 stop$275
Liberia
Liberianonstop$282
Limon
Limon1 stop$653

Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Costa Rica

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Costa Rica

Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 8
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
10:49 pm - 11:13 pmLAX-SJO
23h 24m1 stop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
5:30 am - 9:16 pmSJO-LAX
16h 46m1 stop
$275Volaris Costa Rica
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Tue, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
4:50 pm - 11:11 amLAX-SJO
17h 21m2 stops
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:27 am - 11:58 pmSJO-LAX
13h 31m2 stops
$279Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 6:20 amLAX-LIR
5h 50mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 4:12 pmLIR-LAX
5h 52mnonstop
$282Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Fri, Aug 29
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:33 pm - 6:20 amLAX-LIR
5h 47mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 4:07 pmLIR-LAX
5h 47mnonstop
$294Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 9
American Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 12:59 pmLAX-LIR
17h 14m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
12:49 pm - 11:01 amLIR-LAX
23h 12m1 stop
$296American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 10:00 amLAX-LIR
13h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 11:38 pmLIR-LAX
11h 18m1 stop
$297United Airlines
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Sat, Sep 27 - Fri, Oct 3
American Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 11:49 amLAX-LIR
15h 09m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:02 pm - 10:40 pmLIR-LAX
9h 38m1 stop
$301American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 19 - Thu, Sep 25
Avianca Logo
1:20 pm - 11:35 pmLAX-SJO
9h 15m2 stops
Avianca Logo
6:10 am - 1:30 pmSJO-LAX
8h 20m1 stop
$325Avianca
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Wed, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 8
Avianca Logo
12:30 am - 11:15 amLAX-SJO
9h 45m1 stop
Avianca Logo
6:10 am - 1:30 pmSJO-LAX
8h 20m1 stop
$327Avianca
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Sun, Sep 21 - Fri, Sep 26
United Airlines Logo
12:56 am - 12:10 pmLAX-LIR
10h 14m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 10:35 pmLIR-LAX
10h 15m1 stop
$336United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Costa Rica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to Costa Rica flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Costa Rica.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Los Angeles found in the last 72 hours was to San José, at $267 round-trip. The most popular route is from Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia (LIR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $324.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Los Angeles 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 $1,578, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Costa Rica is May, when tickets cost $387 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $751 and $507 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to Costa Rica?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Los Angeles to Costa Rica, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Costa Rica, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Costa Rica, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonOctober
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$121
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 43% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • When I fly from Los Angeles to Costa Rica, do I need to obtain a visa before my trip and will I need a passport?

    For travelers that are hopping aboard flights from Los Angeles to Costa Rica, a valid passport is a requirement for the trip and the passport needs to be valid for the entire length of your stay in Costa Rica. The passport should have one blank page inside of it for an entry stamp. If you are traveling on vacation as a tourist and you plan on staying for less than 90 days, you will not need a visa but you will need to present a return airline ticket.

  • After landing at the airport in San Jose, what is a good choice for public transportation to travel to the center of the city?

    There is a bus service operated by TUASA that makes the trip from the airport to the downtown area in about 30min. The cost for this trip is around ₡640 ($1).

  • What is the best way for me to get to Puerto Viejo from Los Angeles?

    Start your journey by booking a one-stop flight from Los Angeles to Limon Airport (LIO) that will most likely have a layover at San José Juan Santamaria International. Once in Limon, you can take the bus service offered by Autotransportes MEPE that makes the trip in around 1h 30min for a cost of about ₡1920 ($3).

  • Are there any lounges at Los Angeles International Airport where I can wait for my flight to Costa Rica?

    Since two of the airlines that offer direct service between Los Angeles include United Airlines and Avianca, travelers will be happy to know that the airport offers a United Airlines Polaris Lounge and a United Airlines United Club inside of Terminal 7 at the airport. Passengers traveling on Avianca can make use of the Star Alliance First-Class Lounge inside of the International Terminal since Avianca is a member of this alliance.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 at night, when round-trip flights cost $496 on average. Morning departures are around 3% 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 $557.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • The two international airports that you can choose from in Costa Rica are San José Juan Santamaria International (SJO) and Liberia International (LIR). San Jose is located right in the center of the country whereas Liberia is in the northwestern corner of the country.
  • If you're looking for public transportation to take you from downtown Los Angeles to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), you can travel on a combination of the Metro A line, C line, and finally, the Greenline Shuttle. The trip takes about 54min and will cost around $12.
  • If you have just arrived after a long flight to Costa Rica and need currency exchange services, the airport in San Jose offers the services near both Gate Nine as well as in the baggage claim area. These currency exchange services are open 24h per day.
  • If you're looking for a public transportation option to take you from Liberia International Airport to the center of Liberia, the bus offered by Flor de Polanco makes the trip in about 27min for a cost of around ₡640 ($1).
  • If you are driving your own car to Los Angeles International Airport, there are parking lots adjacent to the terminal buildings. If you prefer to spend less, there are economy parking lots that are about 7min from the terminal buildings that offer free shuttle service to and from the airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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The flight was canceled at the last minute and we got very upset as we had plans in which our schedule that affects a family reunion was in jeopardy.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025LAX - SEA
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The flight was canceled at the last minute and we got very upset as we had plans in which our schedule that affects a family reunion was in jeopardy.

They were friendly, efficient and got our bags to us so fast at the end of the flight.

Flight was delayed which caused us to have to change our connecting flight. Grilled cheese sandwich was served very hot.

Staff are helpful and patient. I don’t appreciate the almost 5 hours delay and also the delay of our luggage and being switched from one carousel to another to pick them up.

Staff were great but we were delayed on the tarmac for over an hour.

Thank you still providing bags for vomit. My son had a migraine and needed a bag to vomit in and it was right there behind the seat in front of us. Thank you!

We waited over an hour for our luggage to arrive at the carousel in Seattle.

Comfortable seat, a little delay, very informative. Love Wi-Fi

late take off - which they blamed on ATC 1000 times. Fake news that there was no room overhead for carry-ons. Seat space was so tiny I could barely drink my coffee. Cabin was freezing cold. Seat was hard. Zero in-flight entertainment. Only good thing was we arrived on time. Not a good experience!

I ordered the fruit and cheese plate on both outbound and inbound flights, the cheese portion on the inbound flight was half of what it had been on the outbound flight. 🙁

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

COP 7,000 for a cup of mediocre coffee. I thought I was on Spirit Airlines for a minute. Otherwise the flight was fine. Nothing exceptional to report.

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