
Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica
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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Costa Rica flights
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Are flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica cheaper or more expensive than last year?
Fares from San Francisco to Costa Rica are running about 4% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $694 round-trip.
What are the cheapest fares from San Francisco to Costa Rica right now?
The cheapest fares from San Francisco to Costa Rica on KAYAK in the last week were to Liberia (LIR) from $525 round-trip, and to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $677 round-trip.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $555. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $1,011.
When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
Book your flights 9 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 9% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).
Which airport in Costa Rica is the cheapest to fly to from San Francisco?
Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Costa Rica are:
• Liberia (LIR) from $691
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $757
What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Costa Rica, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 12% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly with from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
Looking at KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airlines to fly with from San Francisco to Costa Rica are:
• Frontier from $285
• Alaska Airlines from $303
• American Airlines from $308
• United Airlines from $323
• Avianca from $332
What airlines fly the most from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
United Airlines is the only airline regularly offering nonstop flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica, with an average of 8 weekly flights.
What's the most popular airline to fly with from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
Drawing on KAYAK data from the past three months, the most popular airlines to fly with from San Francisco to Costa Rica are:
• United Airlines
• Avianca
• Alaska Airlines
• Copa Airlines
• JetBlue
Which airlines are most punctual on flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
The most punctual airlines flying from San Francisco to Costa Rica are United Airlines (86% of flights on time) and Alaska Airlines (82% of flights on time).
What are the most popular flight destinations in Costa Rica?
San José and Liberia are the most popular flight destinations in Costa Rica, based on KAYAK data. San José is the clear favorite, making up 72% of that interest.
What time of day has the most delays on flights from San Francisco to Costa Rica?
Most flight delays on this route happen in the afternoon, at 50%, while the fewest happen at night, at 12%.
How do nonstop and one-stop fares from San Francisco to Costa Rica compare?
Nonstop flights cost $883 on average, while one-stop flights average $678. If you are booking a connecting flight, the cheapest layover airport is generally Orlando (MCO).
How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Costa Rica across the week?
There is 1 nonstop flight a day from San Francisco to Costa Rica on average, and 8 each week. See the chart below for how they’re spread across the week.
Key details for San Francisco to Costa Rica flights
Low season | September |
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High season | January |
Cheapest flight | $208 |
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Your guide to booking San Francisco to Costa Rica flights
Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Costa Rica
Our flight was experience was great. The captain announced what to expect on the flight. The weather was stormy in Florida our destination and he explained we would be going thru some turbulence but all would be good. He took time to announce when we flew over notable areas of the country. Flight crew was good. The snacks need to step up. One Biscoff for a five hour flight on a $650.00 ticket is slack.
Our flight was experience was great. The captain announced what to expect on the flight. The weather was stormy in Florida our destination and he explained we would be going thru some turbulence but all would be good. He took time to announce when we flew over notable areas of the country. Flight crew was good. The snacks need to step up. One Biscoff for a five hour flight on a $650.00 ticket is slack.
Sort flight, helpful staff. A special thank you for allowing me to board early, I'm almost ninety and I have problems lifting , was able to get done. Thank You
Boarding was well organized, seats comfortable & it was a very pleasant flight
Low cost, but I think I really wanted an aisle seat, and I could not easily get one. The return leg might be easier.
Trip from SNA to SFO and back was riddled with DELAYS.
Flight there was massively delayed but never updated on the app. Flight home was massively delayed but also never reported until after we arrived at the airport.
Gate agent and flight crew were amazing! Only issue was landing and waiting on the run way for 30 mins to deplane.
It was all a wonderful experience. I hate to fly and I hate to travel yet. This was a very pleasurable event. Thank you.
Flight cancelled originally with no email informing me of the change. Rebooked for the next day and that flight was delayed with no update on the app.
Sat next to toilet after booking with kayak. Last seat last row
We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..
It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.
It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat
Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight
Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.
Everything was smooth and crew was very polite and friendly.
I like that they served a mail, I’m not sure about the in-flight entertainment. I didn’t really check. staff helped me with my luggage. Smooth boarding smooth takeoff smooth flight
The seats had plenty of leg room and the staff were very nice.
Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.
Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .
Better management of the boarding process. Is there any way you could forward all the window seats first? That's the Way Reno Air used to do it, and they had the fastest boarding in the industry!
overall a very good travel experience - left on time, arrived early. Mostly a smooth flight. Polaris seats were excellent, very good service and nice food with options.
Flight was over two hours late, but they notified us early in the morning. They ended up changing planes the food on board that was extremely mediocre and we were in premier class.
Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable
The business class had to wait to board last. Unacceptable
The air hostess was excellent. I have taken so many flight domestic and international, this is the first time the air hostess was so caring. She was a delight
We paid extra to check our bags ($90*2=$180) but our luggage remained in Frankfurt. VERY DISAPPOINTED as we were promised that our luggage would go to our destination. We had to pay 90€ to take a taxi back to the airport in Split the next day to get our bags so we would not miss our next step on our trip. We think we should be reimbursed for our checked bags. How can we coordinate this?
This was an auto-rebook due to being delayed from an earlier UA connecting flight. The boarding was fine, but they sat me in a middle seat when my original booking was a window seat. Overall, the flight was fine as it still got me to my final destination.
Sitting in coach even in the larger leg space is extremely uncomfortable and the staff pay no attention.
My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.
Little communication with passengers after sitting over 1 hour for a maintenance issue Then we had to deplane- no crew communication Poor gate information after deplaned WiFi would not connect AT ALL
Flight attendant made the flight very enjoyable. He was courteous and gave great care to the passengers
Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.
Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!
Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline
The food was okay and the space in business class was smaller than we had to Singapore.
The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.
I had no problems but the changing of planes that I was supposed to be on was confusing. Maybe it would be helpful to let people know your flight changed. Not everyone understands airports or how flying works.
Flight was delayed multiple times without giving any particular reason and the only thing that was communicated was that 'Aircraft is getting ready'. I was stuck at SFO airport for 15 hours and finally took Southwest Airlines flight back home to Dallas.
I was not clear if food was offered or not.
Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again
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
I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.
Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve
There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.
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.
Ok, but these people don’t give you nothing no snack no water
No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.
Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!
Wasn’t able to take the trip and no one could help me with a refund or rescheduling