Flights from Washington DC to San Jose, Costa Rica

Our cheapest offers for flights from Washington DC to San Jose, Costa Rica

Here you can compare cheap flights from Washington DC (IAD) 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
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/03/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0583, AV0627
08h 30min
Return
11/12/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0618, AV0580
06h 20min
Avianca ?
$240
Best option
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, Q64041
08h 14min
Return
11/17/25
direct
AV0654
06h 30min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica
$299
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA5447, AA1165, AA0337
17h 20min
Return
11/17/25
2 Stopovers (DFW, CLT)
AA1080, AA0579, AA5098
18h 29min
American Airlines ?
$243
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA5316, AA3068, AA0597
33h 54min
Return
11/17/25
2 Stopovers (DFW, CLT)
AA1080, AA0579, AA5098
18h 29min
American Airlines ?
$247
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, Q64041
08h 14min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SFO)
UA2313, UA1870
20h 09min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$272
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34313, Q64041
19h 57min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0612, AV0590
07h 50min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica
$285
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34313, Q64041
19h 57min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34351, N34326
17h 48min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica
$291
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34313, Q64041
19h 57min
Return
11/17/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34351, N34326
17h 48min
Volaris El Salvador, Volaris Costa Rica ?
$293
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/09/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0444, CM0787
17h 01min
Return
11/01/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0115, CM0448
29h 36min
Copa Airlines ?
$327
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
10/18/25
1 Stopover (SFO)
UA0367, UA2312
35h 05min
Return
11/17/25
2 Stopovers (DFW, CLT)
AA1378, AA0364, AA5194
25h 09min
United Airlines ?
$354
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from Washington DC to San Jose, Costa Rica

Favorite airline: Avianca
92 % of bookings on this flight route are made with Avianca, Copa and Alaska Airlines.
Avianca
46 %
Copa
43 %
Alaska Airlines
3 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Direct flights on this route are $ 8.00 more expensive on average than flights with a stopover.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
06h 45min
07h 26min
12h 09min
$255
$247
$352
Favourite connection: via Panama City
Flights with a stopover in Panama City are the most popular connection for this route.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Panama City-Tocumen International
07h 26min, from $247
49 %
1 stopover San Salvador
08h 55min, from $252
45 %
Direct flights
06h 45min, from $255
4 %

Important flight information

Flight information: Washington DC - San Jose, Costa Rica

Roundtrip from $239.75
Flight duration min. 05:04 / max. 06:29
Return flight duration min. 04:48/ max. 06:09
Distance 3292 km
Flights per week 5
Departure airport Airport Washington DC - Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD)
Arrival airport Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country Flights to Costa Rica
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