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Flights to San José & Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Two main airports — San José for the cloud forests and volcanoes, Liberia for Guanacaste's beaches. We help you choose and compare fares.

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Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica — **Flights to SJO · LIR**≈5½ h nonstop from New York

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Flight time≈5½ h nonstop from New York

Time zoneCentral Standard Time (UTC−6)

Best time to visitDec–Apr

CurrencyCosta Rican colón (CRC); US dollars widely accepted

Flight times are approximate for typical nonstop flights and vary by route, aircraft and season.

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Why travelers fly to San José & Guanacaste

Costa Rica is known for rainforests, volcanoes, wildlife and beaches — San José serves the central valley, Liberia the Guanacaste coast.

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Arenal Volcano
Hot springs, hanging bridges and waterfalls.
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Manuel Antonio
Beaches and monkeys in a national park.
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Guanacaste beaches
Tamarindo, Papagayo and surf towns.

Volcano above the rainforest, Costa Rica

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SJO · LIR · Juan Santamaría (SJO) & Guanacaste (LIR)

Airlines that fly to San José & Guanacaste from the US

Airlines with US service as of October 2026. Routes and schedules change — call us to confirm options from your home airport.

Airline	Service from the US
American	Nonstops from its hubs
Delta	Nonstops from its hubs
United	Nonstops from its hubs
Southwest	Nonstops from select US cities
JetBlue	Nonstops from the East Coast
Alaska	Nonstops from the West Coast

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How to fly to San José & Guanacaste

Nonstop from many US cities into both San José and Liberia. Open-jaw trips (in one, out the other) are easy to book.

Busiest times: December–April (dry season), Christmas and Easter.

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Flights to San José & Guanacaste: common questions

Nonstop from many US cities into both San José and Liberia. Open-jaw trips (in one, out the other) are easy to book. We'll confirm what's available from your home airport on your dates.

Peak periods include December–April (dry season), Christmas and Easter. Booking 2–4 months ahead usually gives you the widest choice of fares and seats.

You'll need a valid passport. Visa and entry rules depend on your citizenship and can change, so check the official Costa Rica government requirements before you travel — we can point you to the right source.

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