Flights from Richmond to Costa Rica for spring break
March is high dry season in Costa Rica: the Pacific coast dry and hot, the surf up, the national parks at their best. Liberia is the beach airport, San José the one for the mountains, and the two are four hours apart.
One stop via Miami: San Jose and Guanacaste.
Where to fly from Richmond to Costa Rica for spring break: fares for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 to 20) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 to 27) to San Jose and Guanacaste. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Spring break, week of March 13 (Mar 13 – Mar 20, 2027) and Spring break, week of March 20 (Mar 20 – Mar 27, 2027).
Cheapest right now: San Jose $703 · Guanacaste $839
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | JetBlue Airways | B61145 + B639 | $245.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA4503 + UA2052 | $285.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA2681 + AA345 | $290.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | JetBlue Airways / United Airlines | B61145 + B639 / UA1649 + UA3550 | $535.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines | UA4503 + UA2052 / UA1649 + UA3550 | $583.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA2681 + AA345 / AA374 + AA1882 | $594.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | JetBlue Airways / American Airlines | B61145 + B639 / AA374 + AA1882 | $549.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines | UA4503 + UA2052 / UA1649 + UA3550 | $583.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA2681 + AA345 / AA374 + AA1882 | $594.00 | 2026-10-29T01:05:03Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $245.00
- JetBlue Airways B61145 / B639: RIC 2026-11-20 06:25:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61145: RIC 2026-11-20 06:25:00 → FLL 2026-11-20 08:52:00; layover at FLL: 188 minutes.
- B639: FLL 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:00:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $285.00
- United Airlines UA4503 / UA2052: RIC 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4503: RIC 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 07:35:00; layover at IAD: 84 minutes.
- UA2052: IAD 2026-11-20 08:59:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:00:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $290.00
- American Airlines AA2681 / AA345: RIC 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 12:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 522 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2681: RIC 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 173 minutes.
- AA345: CLT 2026-11-20 09:13:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 12:42:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $535.00
- JetBlue Airways B61145 / B639: RIC 2026-11-27 06:25:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61145: RIC 2026-11-27 06:25:00 → FLL 2026-11-27 08:52:00; layover at FLL: 188 minutes.
- B639: FLL 2026-11-27 12:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 14:00:00.
- United Airlines UA1649 / UA3550: SJO 2026-12-04 23:28:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 552 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1649: SJO 2026-12-04 23:28:00 → EWR 2026-12-05 05:32:00; layover at EWR: 147 minutes.
- UA3550: EWR 2026-12-05 07:59:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 09:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $583.00
- United Airlines UA4503 / UA2052: RIC 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4503: RIC 2026-11-20 06:30:00 → IAD 2026-11-20 07:35:00; layover at IAD: 84 minutes.
- UA2052: IAD 2026-11-20 08:59:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 13:00:00.
- United Airlines UA1649 / UA3550: SJO 2026-11-23 23:28:00 → RIC 2026-11-24 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 552 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1649: SJO 2026-11-23 23:28:00 → EWR 2026-11-24 05:32:00; layover at EWR: 147 minutes.
- UA3550: EWR 2026-11-24 07:59:00 → RIC 2026-11-24 09:40:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $594.00
- American Airlines AA2681 / AA345: RIC 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 12:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 522 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2681: RIC 2026-11-27 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-27 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 173 minutes.
- AA345: CLT 2026-11-27 09:13:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 12:42:00.
- American Airlines AA374 / AA1882: SJO 2026-12-04 13:31:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA374: SJO 2026-12-04 13:31:00 → CLT 2026-12-04 19:00:00; layover at CLT: 170 minutes.
- AA1882: CLT 2026-12-04 21:50:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 23:01:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $549.00
- JetBlue Airways B61145 / B639: RIC 2026-11-20 06:25:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:00:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 515 minutes. Local airport times.
- B61145: RIC 2026-11-20 06:25:00 → FLL 2026-11-20 08:52:00; layover at FLL: 188 minutes.
- B639: FLL 2026-11-20 12:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 14:00:00.
- American Airlines AA374 / AA1882: SJO 2026-11-23 13:31:00 → RIC 2026-11-23 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA374: SJO 2026-11-23 13:31:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 19:00:00; layover at CLT: 170 minutes.
- AA1882: CLT 2026-11-23 21:50:00 → RIC 2026-11-23 23:01:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $583.00
- United Airlines UA4503 / UA2052: RIC 2026-11-27 06:30:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA4503: RIC 2026-11-27 06:30:00 → IAD 2026-11-27 07:35:00; layover at IAD: 84 minutes.
- UA2052: IAD 2026-11-27 08:59:00 → SJO 2026-11-27 13:00:00.
- United Airlines UA1649 / UA3550: SJO 2026-12-04 23:28:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via EWR; 552 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA1649: SJO 2026-12-04 23:28:00 → EWR 2026-12-05 05:32:00; layover at EWR: 147 minutes.
- UA3550: EWR 2026-12-05 07:59:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 09:40:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $594.00
- American Airlines AA2681 / AA345: RIC 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 12:42:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 522 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA2681: RIC 2026-11-20 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 173 minutes.
- AA345: CLT 2026-11-20 09:13:00 → SJO 2026-11-20 12:42:00.
- American Airlines AA374 / AA1882: SJO 2026-11-23 13:31:00 → RIC 2026-11-23 23:01:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA374: SJO 2026-11-23 13:31:00 → CLT 2026-11-23 19:00:00; layover at CLT: 170 minutes.
- AA1882: CLT 2026-11-23 21:50:00 → RIC 2026-11-23 23:01:00.
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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose (SJO) | San José, the gateway to Costa Rica's volcanoes and cloud forests | 1 stop via Miami | $703 (airline $742) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
| Guanacaste (LIR) | Guanacaste's Pacific beaches and dry-season sunshine | 1 stop via Miami | $839 (airline $885) | Mar 13–20, 2027 | Check prices |
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Hotels with an Axel review in Costa Rica: Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Aeropuerto, Costa Rica · City Express by Marriott San Jose Costa Rica · Alameda Cariari · Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Costa Rica
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