What the fares from San José, Costa Rica look like right now
- The cheapest trip found from San José, Costa Rica for October 2026 was Washington, D.C. at $363 return (Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct).
- The cheapest non-stop was Mexico City at $370 (3h 10m in the air).
- We found 51 destinations with prices and at least 12 hours on the ground, and 2 of them are non-stop.
- Want to go further? Lisbon takes 19h 15m (1 stop) and costs $982.
- Monthly trips in this list last 3–5 days, so most are long weekends. Use the live search to set exactly how many days you have.
- Fancy sun instead? Malta is $1,528 (23h 15m, 2 stops).
Patterns in the fares from San José, Costa Rica
- Across the 51 destinations we found, return prices run from $363 to $5,954, with a median of $1,085.
- They are spread over 28 countries.
- Of the 15 cheapest trips, 10 leave on a Thursday.
- 2 of the 51 destinations (4%) come with a non-stop flight.
- The longest non-stop flight in the list is Mexico City (3h 10m), at $370.
- Avianca offers the cheapest flight for 8 of the 51 destinations.
- Best price per hour on the ground: Miami, 86 hours there for $496.
Cheap flights from San José, Costa Rica in October 2026
Return prices per person, sorted by price. Only trips with at least 12 hours on the ground are listed.
| Destination | Price | Flight | Dates | Time there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C., United States | $363 | 8h 15m · 1 stop | Thu 8 Oct – Sun 11 Oct | 52h |
| New Orleans, United States | $364 | 7h 23m · 1 stop | Fri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 29h |
| Mexico City, Mexico | $370 | 3h 10m · Non-stop | Fri 16 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 38h |
| Orlando, United States | $379 | 6h 45m · 1 stop | Fri 23 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 30h |
| Chicago, United States | $382 | 10h 55m · 1 stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 46h |
| Boston, United States | $424 | 17h 05m · 1 stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 34h |
| New York, United States | $464 | 8h 12m · 1 stop | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 52h |
| Las Vegas, United States | $465 | 10h 46m · 1 stop | Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 46h |
| Miami, United States | $496 | 2h 55m · Non-stop | Thu 1 Oct – Mon 5 Oct | 86h |
| San Diego, United States | $526 | 9h 24m · 1 stop | Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | 49h |
| Seattle, United States | $537 | 18h 10m · 2 stops | Thu 15 Oct – Sun 18 Oct | 32h |
| Atlanta, United States | $539 | 6h 45m · 1 stop | Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | 30h |
| Philadelphia, United States | $549 | 12h 55m · 2 stops | Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | 42h |
| Los Angeles, United States | $606 | 8h 15m · 1 stop | Thu 1 Oct – Mon 5 Oct | 76h |
| Vancouver, Canada | $632 | 13h 14m · 1 stop | Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | 18h |
Prices are a snapshot from 22 September 2026 (source: Google Flights data) and change often. Check the live search before you book. “Time there” is the trip length minus the return flights and a 4-hour airport buffer; see how we calculate it.
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What are the cheapest flights from San José, Costa Rica?
On 22 September 2026, the cheapest trip we found for October 2026 was Washington, D.C. at $363 return. Prices change daily, so search live for today's fares.