Deal alert: Flights to Costa Rica starting at $186
Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. View the current offers here.
The chance to visit lush green rainforests and bask in the warm climate of Costa Rica is hard to pass up. American Airlines is offering deals from major U.S. cities to San Jose, Costa Rica.
SecretFlying reported this offer. This deal is available for travel from February to April, depending on the route.
Deal basics
Airlines: American Airlines
Routes: BNA/JFK/LAX/MIA to SJO
How to book: Directly through the airline site or through Google Flights
Travel dates: February – April
Sample flights
The deals below are for basic economy tickets on American, which include a standard seat and carry-on. A checked bag, seat selection and changes will cost extra. Most of the deals below are under $300 round-trip, but one of the most affordable fares we found to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO), was from New York (JFK) at $186 round-trip. Flights at this price are limited in availability. The one featured here is for the beginning of March.
Flights from Miami (MIA) to San Jose (SJO) at $274 round-trip are limited at that price. The mid-February flight we found includes a long overnight layover in Dallas (DFW) on the departure.
On the West Coast, travelers can fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJO) for $298 round-trip with a stop in Dallas (DFW) each way.
A flight to San Jose (SJO) from Nashville (BNA) from the end of March to the beginning of April costs $309 round-trip. There is a short stop in Charlotte (CLT) on the departure and a layover in Dallas (DFW) on the return flight.
Maximize your purchase
Pay with: The Platinum Card® from American Express for 5 points per dollar on airfare booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel (on up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year), the Citi Prestige® Card for 5 points per dollar on airfare, the Citi Premier® Card (see rates and fees) or Chase Sapphire Reserve for 3 points per dollar on air travel, the American Express® Gold Card for 3 points per dollar on airfare when booked directly with the airline or through Amex Travel, or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card for 2 points per dollar on travel.
The information for the Citi Prestige Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
Why not ditch the winter doldrums and snowstorms for a sunny getaway to Costa Rica? Don't miss out on these deals while they last.