Flight Routes from Washington DC to San Jose, Costa Rica

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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
05/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0583, AV0651
08h 05min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0312, AV0580
06h 35min
Avianca
$278
Best option
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0583, AV0651
08h 05min
Return
06/30/26
direct
AV0654
07h 40min
Avianca
$528
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
05/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0583, AV0651
08h 05min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA1373
12h 48min
Avianca ?
$299
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
05/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0583, AV0651
08h 05min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0610, AV0580
11h 10min
Avianca
$329
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
05/16/26
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA5267, AA2552, AA1593
21h 41min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0610, AV0600
09h 35min
American Airlines ?
$384
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
05/16/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
UA2276, UA1202
13h 35min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA1373
12h 48min
United Airlines ?
$387
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA2953, AA0770, AA1593
17h 28min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA1887
14h 36min
American Airlines ?
$406
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
05/16/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
UA2276, UA1202
13h 35min
Return
05/29/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA1373
12h 48min
United Airlines ?
$424
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
07/26/26
1 Stopover (GUA)
AV0655, AV0651
21h 35min
Return
08/05/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0312, AV0580
06h 35min
Avianca ?
$436
Washington-DC
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
06/25/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2857, UA1055
09h 46min
Return
06/30/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA1887
14h 36min
United Airlines ?
$491
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 $277.97
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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