Flight Routes from Los Angeles to San Jose, Costa Rica

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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
11/24/26
1 Stopover (GDL)
Y41713, Q64059
10h 52min
Return
-
Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$199
found yesterday
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (GDL)
Y41713, Q64059
11h 04min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (GDL)
Q64058, Y41712
18h 57min
Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica
$382
Best option
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
AS1352
06h 08min
Return
06/30/26
direct
AS1351
06h 13min
Alaska Airlines ?
$715
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (GDL)
Y41713, Q64059
11h 04min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (GDL)
Q64058, Y41712
18h 57min
Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$411
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (GDL)
Y41713, Q64059
11h 04min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (GDL)
Q64058, Y41712
18h 57min
Volaris, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$422
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA0654, UA1055
15h 54min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA2755
13h 20min
United Airlines
$558
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA0654, UA1055
15h 54min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1589, UA2215
13h 25min
United Airlines ?
$643
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
AS1352
06h 08min
Return
06/30/26
direct
AS1351
06h 13min
Alaska Airlines
$726
Los Angeles
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
direct
AS1352
06h 08min
Return
06/30/26
direct
AS1351
06h 13min
Alaska Airlines
$731
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

Cheapest outbound flight from $198.70
Roundtrip from $381.83
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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