Flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica

Our cheapest offers for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica

Here you can compare cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) 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
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34331, N34350
17h 14min
Return
09/28/25
direct
Q64060
07h 37min
Volaris El Salvador ?
$230
Best option
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34331, Q64041
06h 49min
Return
11/17/25
direct
Q64060
07h 55min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica
$243
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34331, Q64041
06h 49min
Return
11/17/25
direct
Q64060
07h 55min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica
$249
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34331, Q64041
06h 49min
Return
11/17/25
direct
Q64060
07h 55min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica
$252
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34331, Q64041
06h 49min
Return
11/17/25
direct
Q64060
07h 55min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$256
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
direct
AV0641
07h 25min
Return
09/28/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0318, AV0620
08h 25min
Avianca
$316
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
1 Stopover (MIA)
AA0340, AA1593
11h 50min
Return
09/28/25
direct
Q64060
07h 37min
American Airlines ?
$336
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/04/25
1 Stopover (MIA)
AA0340, AA0597
13h 25min
Return
09/28/25
1 Stopover (MIA)
AA1788, AA0669
10h 33min
American Airlines ?
$339
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1293, UA1096
22h 06min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA1851
16h 39min
United Airlines ?
$369
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (GUA)
AV0641, AV0641
07h 25min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0610, AV0520
08h 30min
Avianca ?
$378
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica

Favorite airline: Volaris
The most popular airline for flights from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica is Volaris.
Volaris
50 %
Copa
33 %
Volaris Costa Rica
17 %
Direct flights are cheaper
Direct flights on this route are $43.00 cheaper on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
07h 23min
12h 46min
$ 313
$ 356
The favorite connection is non-stop
Direct flights are especially popular on this route. 50 % of travelers will book a direct flight.
Route
bookings
Direct flights
07h 23min, from $ 313
50 %
1 stopover Panama City-Tocumen International
12h 46min, from $ 356
33 %
1 stopover Mexico City-Juarez International
12h 41min, from $ 439
17 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Los Angeles - San Jose, Costa Rica

Roundtrip from $ 229,84
Flight duration min. 05:45 / max. 07:32
Return flight duration min. 06:19/ max. 08:06
Distance 4387 km
Flights per week 37
Departure airport Airport Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX)
Arrival airport Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country Flights to Costa Rica
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