Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport uses SJO in the San José/Alajuela area, while Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport uses LIR at Liberia. Match the airport to your Costa Rica destination before arranging domestic sectors.
Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.
San José
LIRLiberia
FONLa Fortuna
GLFGolfito
LIOLimón
NOBNicoya
PJMPuerto Jimenez
SYQSan Jose
XQPQuepos
An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.
| Airline | Code | Key hubs | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANSA | RZ | SJO / LIR / FON / GLF / NOB / PJM / XQP / BOC / LIO / MGA | Explore SANSA information and confirm domestic-sector baggage against the fare and capacity. |
| United Airlines | UA | DEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUN | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists United Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| American Airlines | AA | DFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDU | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists American Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| AVIANCA | AV | BOG / MDE / SAL / UIO / CLO / GUA / SJO / CTG / GYE / JFK / MIA / PEI | SJO's connectivity page lists AVIANCA and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Southwest Airlines | WN | DEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCI | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Southwest Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| JetBlue Airways | B6 | JFK / BOS / FLL / MCO / SJU / EWR / PBI / RSW / TPA / DCA / BDL / BUF | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists JetBlue Airways at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | ATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVG | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Delta Air Lines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Air Canada | AC | YYZ / YUL / YVR / YHZ / YOW / YYC / YQB / CUN / YEG / YWG / LHR / YTZ | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Air Canada at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Air Transat | TS | YUL / YYZ / YQB / CUN / PUJ / YHZ / POP / VRA / YOW / CCC / SNU / HOG | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Air Transat at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Alaska Airlines | AS | SEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIH | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Alaska Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Volaris Costa Rica | Q6 | SJO / GUA / MEX / CUN / GDL / LAX / MCO | The SJO departure board lists Volaris Costa Rica under Q6 on October 23, 2026; confirm your route and travel date with the carrier. |
| WestJet | WS | YYC / YYZ / YEG / YVR / YWG / YHZ / YLW / PVR / YQR / YXE / CUN / YYT | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists WestJet at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Copa Airlines | CM | PTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGI | SJO's connectivity page lists Copa Airlines and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Edelweiss Air | WK | ZRH / SID / BVC / CTA / MCT / MRU / SEZ / SLL / SUF / ACE / AGA / EVE | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Edelweiss Air at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Porter Airlines | PD | YYZ / YOW / YTZ / YHM / YHU / YUL / YHZ / YVR / YEG / YYC / YYT / BOS | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Porter Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Air France | AF | CDG / LYS / BOD / FSC / CAY / CLY / ORY / AJA / BIQ / FDF / NCE / PTP | SJO's connectivity page lists Air France and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Aeromexico | AM | MEX / GDL / MTY / NLU / ATL / CUN / DEN / LAS / MAD / MCO / MIA / QRO | SJO's connectivity page lists Aeromexico and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| British Airways | BA | LHR / LGW / LCY / STN / EDI / GLA / PMI / BGI / FLR / GVA / IBZ / NCE | SJO's connectivity page lists British Airways and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Iberojet | E9 | MAD / BCN / CUN / PUJ / XPL / BKK / MRU / QRO / SJO | SJO's connectivity page lists Iberojet and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Frontier Airlines | F9 | DEN / MCO / ATL / LAS / DFW / PHL / TPA / IAH / ORD / PHX / CLE / RDU | SJO's connectivity page lists Frontier Airlines and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Iberia | IB | MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE | SJO's connectivity page lists Iberia and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| KLM | KL | AMS / GEO / BGI / EZE / KUL / SIN / TPE / DAR / SXM / AAL / ABZ / ACC | SJO connectivity lists Amsterdam seasonal service effective October 29, 2026; confirm your date with KLM. |
| LATAM Airlines | LA | GRU / LIM / SCL / BSB / CGH / BOG / FOR / GIG / POA / MIA / CWB / UIO | SJO's connectivity page lists LATAM Airlines and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Lufthansa | LH | FRA / MUC / BER / LHR / RUH / ZRH / ABV / AGP / ALA / ALC / AMS / ARN | SJO's connectivity page lists Lufthansa and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Wingo | P5 | BOG / MDE / BAQ / BGA / BLB / AUA / CTG / CLO / SMR / ADZ / CCS / CUN | SJO's connectivity page lists Wingo and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Sun Country Airlines | SY | MSP / CUN / MKE / LAS / DFW / PUJ / RSW / HRL / MCO / MSN / PHX / SAT | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Sun Country Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| VivaAerobus | VB | MTY / NLU / MEX / GDL / CUN / TIJ / MID / SJD / BJX / CJS / QRO / VER | SJO's commercial airline directory lists VivaAerobus; confirm the current route and travel date with the carrier. |
What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.
Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.
Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.
| Route | Arrival airport | Region |
|---|---|---|
| MIA to SJO | SJO | US |
| IAH to LIR | LIR | US |
Complete these checks before departure.
SANSA ties baggage allowance to the purchased fare, with weight, quantity and dimensions shown on the e-ticket, purchase proof or reservation confirmation. Check your documents rather than another airline’s or an old package’s limits.
Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.
No such assumption should be made. Official guidance ties the stay to the immigration officer’s decision and the country group, with a visa where required.
Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport uses SJO in the San José/Alajuela area, while Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport uses LIR at Liberia. Match the airport to your Costa Rica destination before arranging domestic sectors.
Compare location, airlines and ground transport to choose the most convenient airport for your trip.
San José
LIRLiberia
FONLa Fortuna
GLFGolfito
LIOLimón
NOBNicoya
PJMPuerto Jimenez
SYQSan Jose
XQPQuepos
An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.
| Airline | Code | Key hubs | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANSA | RZ | SJO / LIR / FON / GLF / NOB / PJM / XQP / BOC / LIO / MGA | Explore SANSA information and confirm domestic-sector baggage against the fare and capacity. |
| United Airlines | UA | DEN / ORD / IAH / EWR / IAD / SFO / LAX / GUM / CLE / NRT / HNL / CUN | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists United Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| American Airlines | AA | DFW / CLT / ORD / MIA / PHL / PHX / DCA / LAX / LGA / JFK / BOS / RDU | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists American Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| AVIANCA | AV | BOG / MDE / SAL / UIO / CLO / GUA / SJO / CTG / GYE / JFK / MIA / PEI | SJO's connectivity page lists AVIANCA and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Southwest Airlines | WN | DEN / MDW / BNA / BWI / DAL / LAS / MCO / HOU / AUS / PHX / STL / MCI | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Southwest Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| JetBlue Airways | B6 | JFK / BOS / FLL / MCO / SJU / EWR / PBI / RSW / TPA / DCA / BDL / BUF | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists JetBlue Airways at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Delta Air Lines | DL | ATL / MSP / DTW / JFK / SLC / LGA / BOS / SEA / LAX / AUS / RDU / CVG | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Delta Air Lines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Air Canada | AC | YYZ / YUL / YVR / YHZ / YOW / YYC / YQB / CUN / YEG / YWG / LHR / YTZ | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Air Canada at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Air Transat | TS | YUL / YYZ / YQB / CUN / PUJ / YHZ / POP / VRA / YOW / CCC / SNU / HOG | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Air Transat at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Alaska Airlines | AS | SEA / PDX / SAN / ANC / LAX / SFO / HNL / BOI / OGG / LAS / KOA / LIH | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Alaska Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Volaris Costa Rica | Q6 | SJO / GUA / MEX / CUN / GDL / LAX / MCO | The SJO departure board lists Volaris Costa Rica under Q6 on October 23, 2026; confirm your route and travel date with the carrier. |
| WestJet | WS | YYC / YYZ / YEG / YVR / YWG / YHZ / YLW / PVR / YQR / YXE / CUN / YYT | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists WestJet at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Copa Airlines | CM | PTY / GUA / MGA / SJO / ADZ / ASU / ATL / AUA / AUS / BAQ / BGA / BGI | SJO's connectivity page lists Copa Airlines and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Edelweiss Air | WK | ZRH / SID / BVC / CTA / MCT / MRU / SEZ / SLL / SUF / ACE / AGA / EVE | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Edelweiss Air at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Porter Airlines | PD | YYZ / YOW / YTZ / YHM / YHU / YUL / YHZ / YVR / YEG / YYC / YYT / BOS | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Porter Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| Air France | AF | CDG / LYS / BOD / FSC / CAY / CLY / ORY / AJA / BIQ / FDF / NCE / PTP | SJO's connectivity page lists Air France and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Aeromexico | AM | MEX / GDL / MTY / NLU / ATL / CUN / DEN / LAS / MAD / MCO / MIA / QRO | SJO's connectivity page lists Aeromexico and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| British Airways | BA | LHR / LGW / LCY / STN / EDI / GLA / PMI / BGI / FLR / GVA / IBZ / NCE | SJO's connectivity page lists British Airways and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Iberojet | E9 | MAD / BCN / CUN / PUJ / XPL / BKK / MRU / QRO / SJO | SJO's connectivity page lists Iberojet and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Frontier Airlines | F9 | DEN / MCO / ATL / LAS / DFW / PHL / TPA / IAH / ORD / PHX / CLE / RDU | SJO's connectivity page lists Frontier Airlines and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Iberia | IB | MAD / PMI / BCN / MLN / IBZ / VLC / LEN / LEI / AGP / BIO / MAH / NCE | SJO's connectivity page lists Iberia and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| KLM | KL | AMS / GEO / BGI / EZE / KUL / SIN / TPE / DAR / SXM / AAL / ABZ / ACC | SJO connectivity lists Amsterdam seasonal service effective October 29, 2026; confirm your date with KLM. |
| LATAM Airlines | LA | GRU / LIM / SCL / BSB / CGH / BOG / FOR / GIG / POA / MIA / CWB / UIO | SJO's connectivity page lists LATAM Airlines and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Lufthansa | LH | FRA / MUC / BER / LHR / RUH / ZRH / ABV / AGP / ALA / ALC / AMS / ARN | SJO's connectivity page lists Lufthansa and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Wingo | P5 | BOG / MDE / BAQ / BGA / BLB / AUA / CTG / CLO / SMR / ADZ / CCS / CUN | SJO's connectivity page lists Wingo and its destinations; confirm current operating dates with the airline. |
| Sun Country Airlines | SY | MSP / CUN / MKE / LAS / DFW / PUJ / RSW / HRL / MCO / MSN / PHX / SAT | Guanacaste Airport's destination table lists Sun Country Airlines at LIR; confirm your travel date and ticket details with the airline. |
| VivaAerobus | VB | MTY / NLU / MEX / GDL / CUN / TIJ / MID / SJD / BJX / CJS / QRO / VER | SJO's commercial airline directory lists VivaAerobus; confirm the current route and travel date with the carrier. |
What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.
Open an airport guide to compare airlines, nonstop destinations and practical travel information.
Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.
| Route | Arrival airport | Region |
|---|---|---|
| MIA to SJO | SJO | US |
| IAH to LIR | LIR | US |
Complete these checks before departure.
SANSA ties baggage allowance to the purchased fare, with weight, quantity and dimensions shown on the e-ticket, purchase proof or reservation confirmation. Check your documents rather than another airline’s or an old package’s limits.
Continue to detailed pages for cities, airports, airlines and routes.
No such assumption should be made. Official guidance ties the stay to the immigration officer’s decision and the country group, with a visa where required.