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 (WAS) 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
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
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
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
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0403, CM0787
07h 02min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0343, CM0448
07h 36min
Copa Airlines ?
$408
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
09/25/25
1 Stopover (SFO)
UA0796, UA2312
17h 15min
Return
10/05/25
1 Stopover (SFO)
UA2313, UA1288
21h 38min
United Airlines ?
$440
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
The majority of passengers on the route Washington-DC – San Jose, Costa Rica prefer to fly with Avianca.
Avianca
46 %
Copa
43 %
Alaska Airlines
3 %
Direct flights are more expensive
Compared to direct flights, flights with a stopover on this route are on average 3 % cheaper.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
06h 45min
07h 26min
12h 09min
$255
$247
$352
Favourite connection: via Panama City
Stopover flights on this route are especially popular via Panama City, making up 49 % of bookings.
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. 06:28
Distance 3294 km
Flights per week 5
Departure airport Airport Washington-DC (WAS)
Arrival airport Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country Flights to Costa Rica
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