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2 airlines operate flights between San José and Liberia. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• SANSA
• Edelweiss Air

Flights from San José to Liberia usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at Liberia (LIR).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SANSA: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• WorldTicket: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San José to Liberia.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 410 round-trip, compared to C$ 2,169 via a layover through Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 112–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Cessna light aircraft - single turboprop engine family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SANSA and WorldTicket. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Most connecting flights from San José to Liberia pass through Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the San José to Liberia route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 7%. Saturday is the cheapest day at C$ 390 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at C$ 416 – a C$ 26 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San José to Liberia route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 20 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San José to Liberia flights, with 66% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San José to Liberia:

• Earliest: departs at 5:40 am and lands at 6:30 am
• Latest: departs at 8:20 pm and lands at 9:10 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 2% below the route average of C$ 410. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A direct flight from San José to Liberia takes 0h 50m, covering 258 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about C$ 537 to C$ 5,125. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San José to Liberia are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 1,207, which is 460% above the typical average for this route.

SANSA is the only airline operating San José to Liberia flights. 91% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Liberia Airport (LIR) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Avis
• Budget
• MEXRENTACAR
• Payless
• Alamo

Round-trip flights from San José to Liberia range from C$ 388 to C$ 433, with an average of C$ 410 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 388 counts as a good deal.