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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stops$431
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$518
San José
San José2 stops$431
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$518

Book Cheap Sacramento to Costa Rica Plane Tickets

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

Sun, Aug 23 - Wed, Aug 26
American Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 1:52 pm
SMF
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SJO
17h 44m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:56 pm - 10:10 am
SJO
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SMF
20h 14m
2 stops
$431American Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 29
Southwest Logo
6:55 pm - 6:00 am
SMF
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SJO
10h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:55 pm - 12:05 am
SJO
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SMF
12h 10m
1 stop
$448Southwest
Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 29
Southwest Logo
3:35 pm - 6:00 am
SMF
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SJO
13h 25m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
12:55 pm - 12:30 am
SJO
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SMF
12h 35m
2 stops
$452Southwest
Sun, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
7:08 pm - 12:03 pm
SMF
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SJO
15h 55m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:29 pm - 10:10 am
SJO
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SMF
21h 41m
2 stops
$515American Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Wed, Sep 2
Southwest Logo
6:25 am - 6:00 pm
SMF
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SJO
10h 35m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 9:10 pm
SJO
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SMF
13h 10m
2 stops
$516Southwest
Thu, Nov 26 - Thu, Dec 3
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 2:45 pm
SMF
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LIR
12h 46m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 12:34 am
LIR
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SMF
11h 24m
1 stop
$518American Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 6:37 pm
SMF
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LIR
11h 07m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 8:47 pm
LIR
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SMF
9h 57m
1 stop
$522United Airlines
Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 15
United Airlines Logo
4:17 pm - 12:10 pm
SMF
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LIR
18h 53m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 9:33 am
LIR
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SMF
21h 13m
2 stops
$523United Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Wed, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 6:37 pm
SMF
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LIR
11h 07m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 9:25 am
LIR
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SMF
21h 05m
2 stops
$527United Airlines
Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30
United Airlines Logo
8:19 pm - 12:21 pm
SMF
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SJO
15h 02m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 10:29 pm
SJO
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SMF
10h 04m
1 stop
$542United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Costa Rica is August, when tickets cost $140 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $425 and $408 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$161
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 14% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Sacramento to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Am I going to need to obtain a visa or bring a passport for my trip from Sacramento to Costa Rica?

    It is a requirement that you take a valid passport with you on your trip to Costa Rica, and you do need to make sure that the passport will remain valid for the entire time you are in the country. If you are taking a vacation in Costa Rica, there is no need to obtain a visa so long as you're not going to stay in the country for more than 90 days, but be sure you can provide proof of a return plane ticket upon arrival .

  • What type of airport hotels will I find upon my arrival at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)?

    One of the most convenient hotels you will find in this area is the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela, which has a location on Radial Francisco J. Orlich Blvd. which is the entrance to the terminal area. This hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to get you from the airport to the hotel property.

  • What are some of the transportation options to get from the Juan Santamaria International Airport to downtown San Juan?

    If you would like to utilize public transportation to make this trip, one great option is the Line 200 bus operated by TUASA that will have you downtown in about 30 minutes. Travelers that would like to take a taxi to make this trip can do so in about 17 minutes.

  • If I want to rent a car upon my arrival at Juan Santamaria International Airport, where should I look for the rental car companies?

    There are nine or so different rental car companies that operate at this airport, and all of them have customer service desks in the arrivals hall just past the customs checkpoint.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • One of the most convenient ways to get from downtown Sacramento to the Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is to travel on Bus 142 offered by Sacramento Regional Transit, which can make the trip from the downtown area to the airport in about 17 minutes.
  • One of the most popular routes of travel for people flying from the Sacramento International Airport to Costa Rica is to fly to the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). If this is a flight that interests you, there are some great one-stop flight options aboard Delta Airlines and United Airlines.
  • When travelers want to make their way from Sacramento International Airport to a coastal area in Costa Rica, they often fly to the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR). To travel on this particular route, you will find one-stop flight options aboard Delta Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines.
  • If you plan on driving your car to the Sacramento International Airport, one of the most cost-effective ways to park at this airport is to park in the West Economy Parking Lot, where you can pre-pay for your parking by your license plate number. Once you pay and park your car, there is a shuttle bus roughly every 25 minutes or so.
  • A fantastic way to kill some time at the Sacramento International Airport before a flight to Costa Rica is to wander both of the terminal buildings to see the large selection of artwork scattered throughout the complex. The highlight of this collection is the two pillars found in the baggage claim area that have the look of construction with luggage.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Sacramento to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sacramento 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4235 reviews
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jun 2026
SMF - LAS
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Was fine, delayed and feels like southwest is always late

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

Delayed flight, lack of information, boarding process is a mess as is the carryon luggage causing issues when leaving the plane….just a poor experience.

Comfortable. Easy. No problems. Just wish they had gf options for snacks.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

Terrible. Even though there’s assigned seating now, they are still the slowest boarding airline of anyone.

It was good from LAX to Phoenix, But the connection in Phoenix to Tulsa was not that great. The staff on both flights were great. The choice of free entertainment was ok nothing to brag about. The 45 min delay because of some electrical issue wasn't great from Phoenix to Tulsa. We sat there with hardly any air, The seat I had was between windows so the side of the plane pushed in on you. My being a bigger man it then made the seating area uncomfortable. The seats on the plane had no power to connect to recharge your phone or anything. I would recommend that they should look into a slot or clamp to hold your phone to enjoy while watching the entertainment choices hands-free. Also make it possible to raise the inner seat by the window be able to raise the arm rest up to make more room for larger people to set more comfortably. I would also say other then that stop price gouging the airfare or nickel and diming everything. Not fair for people having to fly for emergencies and be paying for higher prices due to the season or holidays. Your making your money either way and the cost of flying is still going to be the same regardless if there's 100 people or 200 people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

Be on time? When not on time a circling for over an hour offer more than 1 bag of chips to the passengers? It was a 7 hour flight by the time we got done.

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

Checkin was good, fllight ws good. Onlly complaint is lack of foot on 6 hour flight from Seattle to Boston. Snacks were flimsy - chips and cookies. could have offered something more substantial for such a long flight. I know you can buy food in airport but for the price you pay for a ticket, they should step up for the passengers.

Long story short, it was one of the better flight experiences I've had in some time when compared with other airlines.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I was promised by United Airline (operated by ANA) that I will be seated together with my kids as I am the only adult flying with two minors. We did not get seats together in our 11 hours flight from LA to Tokyo. When asked at the gate, ANA representative said United Airline should have informed them that there is a parent flying with two minors. He said they can’t do anything in the system as the flight is full. He ask me to ask passengers next to me and the kids if they are willing to change seats. This is ridiculous! However, I went in the flight and asked other passages but no one willing to change seats. 11 hours and we were seating separately. I was very disappointed with this. It made things super inconvenient for me.

Service was professional and quick. Premium economy seat was comfortable given the class

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Over 2.5 hour maintenance delay on first morning flight with no acknowledgement, compensation or even gesture of good will. Aircraft had overnighted at airport so issue should have been addressed prior to boarding. Over 3.5 hours before first slow and deliberate beverage service.

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Flight was delayed but more than 90 minutes. This caused me to miss my available windows for pick-up by a friend. I had to pay $125 for an uber back home from the airport which was an added expense that I had not budgeted for my trip. Staff was friendly.

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

Luggage did not make it onto my plane. Business seats were economy with empty row seat. Just horrible experience. Why would the company allow for transfers that don’t give employees enough time to transfer luggages??

The gate experience at LAX was abysmal (same for the arrival experience two days prior). Despite the LAX -> SAT schedule of two flights daily, our departure gate was at a smaller hub that we had to be bussed to from Terminal 4. Fortunately, I arrived at LAX extra early and had time to spare, but if I had not known, I might have missed my flight. I looked at the LAX airport map in the AA app and there was no indication of the additional boarding process. Lastly the gate area we were bussed to was crowded with limited food and beverage options. On flight, the fight attendant was hospitable and attentive, the flight was smooth, and AA's free (and working) wifi for AA members were all on the positive side.

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

For an long range economy flight I feel more space and more meal options need to be offered for flights over 5 hours

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

It's a long flight and that is always difficult. I was comfortable and well. The movies available were great and the crew was good.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

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