Flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Jose, Costa Rica

Our cheapest offers for flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Jose, Costa Rica

Here you can compare cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to San Jose, Costa Rica. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Chicago O'Hare
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/19/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2665, UA1280
23h 16min
Return
12/30/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA2197
12h 41min
United Airlines ?
$710
Best option
Chicago O'Hare
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/19/25
1 Stopover (ATL)
F91596, F90215
08h 26min
Return
12/30/25
1 Stopover (FLL)
NK0338, NK3153
07h 41min
Frontier Airlines ?
$720
Chicago O'Hare
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/19/25
2 Stopovers (MSP, MCO)
SY0262, SY0341, Q64001
19h 38min
Return
12/30/25
1 Stopover (FLL)
NK0338, NK0001
10h 23min
Sun Country Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica
$742
Chicago O'Hare
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/19/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0236, CM0779
30h 26min
Return
12/30/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0341, CM0235
13h 57min
Copa Airlines ?
$875
Chicago O'Hare
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/19/25
2 Stopovers (MSP, MCO)
SY0262, SY0341, Q64001
19h 38min
Return
12/30/25
1 Stopover (MEX)
AM0691, Y40700
15h 28min
Sun Country Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$906
Chicago O'Hare
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/19/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1322, UA1660
10h 57min
Return
12/30/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1099, UA2417
24h 20min
United Airlines ?
$949
Chicago O'Hare
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/19/25
1 Stopover (FLL)
NK2146, NK1755
15h 40min
Return
12/30/25
1 Stopover (FLL)
NK0338, NK3153
07h 41min
Spirit Airlines
$1,008
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare to San Jose, Costa Rica

Favorite airline: Copa
68 % of travelers choose to book flights on this route with Copa, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
Copa
26 %
Spirit Airlines
23 %
United Airlines
19 %
Cheapest weekday: Thursday
Flight prices fluctuate throughout the week. Flights are 25 % cheaper on Thursday.
Direct flights are more expensive
Direct flights on this route are $173.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
06h 45min
25h 29min
15h 50min
$452
$279
$352
Favourite connection: via Panama City
35 % of booked tickets on this route are for flights with a transfer in Panama City.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Panama City-Tocumen International
30h 15min, from $412
35 %
1 stopover Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX
13h 56min, from $311
23 %
1 stopover Mexico City-Juarez International
17h 13min, from $634
12 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Chicago O'Hare - San Jose, Costa Rica

Roundtrip from $710.00
Distance 3579 km
Departure airport Airport Chicago O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD)
Arrival airport Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country Flights to Costa Rica
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