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
09/25/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0581, AV0319
09h 45min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0616, AV0580
06h 35min
Avianca ?
$265
Best option
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0583, AV0651
08h 30min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0616, AV0580
06h 35min
Avianca
$267
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0581, AV0319
09h 45min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0616, AV0580
06h 35min
Avianca
$268
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/09/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, N34350
18h 37min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (EWR)
UA1649, UA2279
22h 32min
Volaris El Salvador ?
$274
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0581, AV0319
09h 45min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0616, AV0580
06h 35min
Avianca
$291
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/09/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, N34350
18h 37min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34351, N34326
18h 10min
Volaris El Salvador
$303
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/09/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, N34350
18h 37min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34351, N34326
18h 10min
Volaris El Salvador
$310
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0444, CM0787
16h 53min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0115, CM0404
08h 25min
Copa Airlines ?
$316
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/09/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34327, N34350
18h 37min
Return
12/07/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34351, N34326
18h 10min
Volaris El Salvador ?
$325
Washington DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/25/25
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA5189, AA3068, AA1593
27h 56min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
N34351, N34312
06h 37min
American Airlines ?
$346
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 264,80 $
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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