Fly direct to Costa Rica from Newark for just $202
With lush tropical forests, beautiful beaches and, of course, world-class surfing and fishing, Costa Rica is an adventurous traveler’s dream destination. We even included it on our list best places to visit in 2024.
Fortunately, United Airlines There are great discounts on incoming flights Costa Rica this summer. Some routes are more than 50% off the regular price. This is a great time to book an inexpensive getaway and enjoy the environmentally diverse Central American country.
Departure cities for this sale include Fort Lauderdale, New York City and Washington, DC. The best deal may be in Newark, where nonstop flights to San Jose are available for just $202. It’s mainly for travel in June, but you can also find some discounted fares in early 2025. If you’re interested in this offer, get in now before the best price is gone.
Now you know what’s in: Unless otherwise stated, this deal is for basic economy tickets. With United, that means you get one personal item for free, but a carry-on bag will cost you about $40 each way. It would make more sense to just pay an extra $5 to $10 to check your bag.
Related: The 13 best all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica for beach visits or hiking
Basic information about trading
Airlines: United Airlines
Route: From Charlotte, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, New York City, Newark and Washington to San Jose
How to make a reservation: Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline
Travel day: Cut-off date in June, as well as January and February 2025
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Model flight
Departure airports in this sale include:
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- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Let’s start with the only non-stop route in this deal, which is also the best deal. In June, there are flights from Newark to Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica’s capital for as little as $202 round trip.
According to data from Google Flights, this flight typically costs more than $500. If you can move light, this is a real steal.
We also found many options for flights departing from Washington, DC. You can fly from DCA to SJO in mid-June for just $206 round trip. Please note that the return flight in this example has a fairly long layover time.
You can book a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica for $256 round-trip.
In case you’re looking for a good price on a flight further afield, we found flights from New York City to Costa Rica in January for $257 round-trip. Good stock available at that discounted price from LaGuardia.
Once again, the best prices we found in early 2025 were outside the Garden State. We found round-trip flights from Newark to San Jose on United for $222, nonstop round-trip. That’s a solid price.
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Bottom line
Costa Rica is the ideal destination for nature lovers, adventurers and anyone who wants to soak up the sun. Luckily, United is offering big discounts on flights from US hubs. Check out our list of the best all-inclusive resorts in the country before you start planning your trip.
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