Direct Flights from Los Angeles to San José, Costa Rica
Nonstop service from LAX to SJO on Delta. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Delta
Nonstop flights
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Distance
2,723 mi
Days operated
Schedule varies
About San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of San José Province. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley. San José is Costa Rica's seat of national government, focal point of political and economic activity, and major transportation hub. San José is simultaneously one of Costa Rica's cantons, with its municipal land area covering 44.62 square kilometers and having within it an estimated population of 352,381 people in 2022.
Top things to do in San José, Costa Rica
- Poás Volcano National Park is a national park in Costa Rica that covers an area of approximately 65 square kilometres ; the summit of Poás Volcano located within the park is at an elevation of 2,700 metres (8,900 ft).
- Guayabo National Monument, is an archaeological site near the city of Turrialba, within the Central Conservation Area in the Cartago Province, Costa Rica.
- The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras.
- Braulio Carrillo National Park is a national park in Heredia Province, Cartago Province, Limón Province and San José Province, in central Costa Rica. It is part of the Central Conservation Area.
- The Metropolitan Cathedral of San José is a cathedral in San José, Costa Rica, located on Calle Central and Avenues 2 and 4. The original cathedral was built in 1802 but was destroyed by an earthquake.
- Tapantí - Cerro de la Muerte Massif National Park,, is a national park in the Central Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the edge of the Talamanca Range, near Cartago.
- La Cangreja National Park, until 2002 the Cerro de la Cangreja Protected Zone, is a National Park in the Puriscal Canton of San José Province, in west-central Costa Rica.
- Irazú Volcano National Park, or in Spanish the Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú, is a national park in the Central Conservation Area in Cartago Province, Costa Rica, that encompasses Irazú Volcano as well as the Prusia Fores…
- The Los Quetzales National Park, located 97 kilometers from San Isidro de El General, in Costa Rica, was created in 2006 by Decree 32981-MINAE.
- The Lankester Botanical Gardens are a set of gardens outside of Cartago, Costa Rica.
- La Sabana Metropolitan Park is located in downtown San José, Costa Rica. It is the country's largest and most significant urban park. La Sabana is considered "the lungs of San José" by Costa Ricans.
- Parque Nacional Simón Bolívar is an urban park of approximately 14 hectares, located in downtown San José, Costa Rica. It is the oldest botanical garden and zoo in Costa Rica.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to San José, Costa Rica
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit San José, Costa Rica is May and November–December, when daytime highs are a comfortable 78–82°F.
- How long to stay
- San José, Costa Rica rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Poás Volcano National Park, Guayabo National Monument, and Museo Nacional de Costa Rica and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to San José, Costa Rica?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to San José, Costa Rica (SJO) on Delta.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles to San José, Costa Rica?
- Delta flies nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and San José, Costa Rica (SJO).
- How far is San José, Costa Rica from Los Angeles?
- San José, Costa Rica is about 2,723 miles from Los Angeles by air.
- What is there to do in San José, Costa Rica?
- Popular things to do include Poás Volcano National Park, Guayabo National Monument, Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, Braulio Carrillo National Park, and more.
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