How long does it take to fly to Vancouver?

The flight from Costa Rica to Vancouver depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from San José (a popular airport in Costa Rica) to Vancouver Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Vancouver), then the flight time is 13h 23m on average. If you fly from Liberia (another popular airport in Costa Rica) to Vancouver Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 25h 30m.

What is the most punctual flight time for Costa Rica to Vancouver flights?

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

How often are flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver delayed?

Historically, on average around 45% of flights between Costa Rica and Vancouver have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 108 minutes.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Costa Rica to Vancouver flights?

According to our data, WestJet has had the least delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 45% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Costa Rica to Vancouver?

WestJet and Air Canada are the most popular carriers operating from Costa Rica to Vancouver

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver?

Prices for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver?

As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver.

How old do you have to be to fly from Costa Rica to Vancouver?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Costa Rica to Vancouver.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Vancouver?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Vancouver may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Vancouver. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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9:16 a.m. - 10:52 a.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

26h 36m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

9:40 p.m. - 1:29 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

38h 49m2 stops Saskatoon Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 659Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

9:16 a.m. - 8:53 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

12h 37m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

11:35 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

12h 35m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 676Multiple Airlines

Tue, 20 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

7:15 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

13h 25m2 stops Calgary Kelowna

7:30 p.m. - 6:25 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

9h 55m1 stop Calgary

C$ 716WestJet

Sun, 6 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

7:15 a.m. - 7:40 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

13h 25m2 stops Calgary Kelowna

1:35 p.m. - 6:25 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

15h 50m2 stops Kelowna Calgary

C$ 717WestJet

Sun, 6 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

7:50 a.m. - 7:45 a.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

24h 55m1 stop Calgary

2:15 p.m. - 10:59 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

19h 44m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 734WestJet

Thu, 17 Dec - Wed, 30 Dec

1:45 p.m. - 2:45 a.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

14h 00m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

5:00 p.m. - 1:29 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

19h 29m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 735WestJet

Tue, 19 Jan - Sat, 23 Jan

5:55 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

27h 25m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Edmonton

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

20h 00m1 stop Winnipeg

C$ 740Multiple Airlines

Sat, 23 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan

7:50 a.m. - 8:13 a.m.LIR Liberia-YVR Vancouver Intl

25h 23m2 stops Calgary Kelowna

2:15 p.m. - 10:59 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-LIR Liberia

19h 44m1 stop Toronto Pearson Intl

C$ 740WestJet

Thu, 17 Dec - Wed, 30 Dec

2:25 p.m. - 3:59 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

26h 34m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

8:20 p.m. - 7:39 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 19m2 stops San Francisco Houston George Bush Intcntl

C$ 844United Airlines

Thu, 17 Dec - Wed, 6 Jan

7:55 a.m. - 9:51 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

26h 56m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Denver Intl

8:15 p.m. - 7:32 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

10h 17m1 stop San Francisco

C$ 844United Airlines

Thu, 22 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

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7:45 p.m. - 10:48 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

16h 03m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Guatemala City La Aurora San Francisco

8:30 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

C$ 1,047Multiple Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

7:45 p.m. - 10:48 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

16h 03m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Guatemala City La Aurora San Francisco

4:40 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 15m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

C$ 1,086Avianca

Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

9:40 a.m. - 10:46 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

14h 06m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:30 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

13h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Guatemala City La Aurora

C$ 1,086Multiple Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

7:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

24h 00m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl San Francisco

4:40 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 15m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

C$ 1,100Avianca

Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

7:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

24h 00m3 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Guatemala City La Aurora San Francisco

4:10 p.m. - 11:30 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 20m2 stops San Francisco San Salvador El Salvador Intl

C$ 1,105Avianca

Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

7:45 p.m. - 8:50 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

38h 05m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl San Francisco

4:40 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

22h 15m1 stop Mexico City Benito Juarez

C$ 1,110Avianca

Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

1:25 p.m. - 10:25 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

34h 00m3 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

7:00 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 15m1 stop San Francisco

C$ 1,489United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

7:55 a.m. - 11:07 a.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

28h 12m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

7:00 a.m. - 7:15 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

23h 15m1 stop San Francisco

C$ 1,489United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

8:45 a.m. - 11:22 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

15h 37m1 stop San Francisco

9:15 a.m. - 12:21 p.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

26h 06m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

C$ 1,500United Airlines

Fri, 14 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

8:45 a.m. - 11:22 p.m.SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-YVR Vancouver Intl

15h 37m1 stop San Francisco

1:00 p.m. - 7:15 a.m.YVR Vancouver Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 15m1 stop San Francisco

C$ 1,510United Airlines

Mon, 17 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug

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WestJet flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver

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WestJet

6 Sep

LIR7:15 a.m.Liberia

13h 25m

2 stops

YVR7:40 p.m.Vancouver Intl

12 Sep

YVR7:30 p.m.Vancouver Intl

9h 55m

1 stop

LIR6:25 a.m.Liberia

C$ 716

WestJet

6 Sep

LIR7:15 a.m.Liberia

13h 25m

2 stops

YVR7:40 p.m.Vancouver Intl

12 Sep

YVR1:35 p.m.Vancouver Intl

15h 50m

2 stops

LIR6:25 a.m.Liberia

C$ 717

WestJet

17 Dec

LIR7:50 a.m.Liberia

24h 55m

1 stop

YVR7:45 a.m.Vancouver Intl

30 Dec

YVR2:15 p.m.Vancouver Intl

19h 44m

1 stop

LIR10:59 a.m.Liberia

C$ 734

Air Canada flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver

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Air Canada

10 Oct

SJO7:15 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 20m

2 stops

YVR6:35 a.m.Vancouver Intl

25 Oct

YVR6:30 a.m.Vancouver Intl

15h 00m

2 stops

SJO10:30 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

C$ 858

Air Canada

10 Oct

SJO7:15 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

24h 20m

2 stops

YVR6:35 a.m.Vancouver Intl

25 Oct

YVR9:20 a.m.Vancouver Intl

12h 30m

1 stop

SJO10:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

C$ 862

Air Canada

10 Nov

SJO8:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

15h 07m

1 stop

YVR10:52 p.m.Vancouver Intl

17 Nov

YVR10:20 a.m.Vancouver Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

SJO10:50 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl

C$ 893

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LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Tue 20/10

9:16 a.m.-10:52 a.m.

2 stops26h 36m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 26/10

9:40 p.m.-1:29 p.m.

2 stops38h 49m

C$ 659

LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Tue 20/10

9:16 a.m.-8:53 p.m.

2 stops12h 37m

Vancouver Intl

Mon 26/10

11:35 p.m.-1:10 p.m.

1 stop12h 35m

C$ 676

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LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Sun 6/9

7:15 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 25m

Vancouver Intl

Sat 12/9

7:30 p.m.-6:25 a.m.

1 stop9h 55m

C$ 716

LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Sun 6/9

7:15 a.m.-7:40 p.m.

2 stops13h 25m

Vancouver Intl

Sat 12/9

1:35 p.m.-6:25 a.m.

2 stops15h 50m

C$ 717

LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Thu 17/12

7:50 a.m.-7:45 a.m.

1 stop24h 55m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 30/12

2:15 p.m.-10:59 a.m.

1 stop19h 44m

C$ 734

LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Tue 19/1

1:45 p.m.-2:45 a.m.

1 stop14h 00m

Vancouver Intl

Sat 23/1

5:00 p.m.-1:29 p.m.

1 stop19h 29m

C$ 735

LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Sat 23/1

5:55 p.m.-8:20 p.m.

2 stops27h 25m

Vancouver Intl

Sun 31/1

9:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.

1 stop20h 00m

C$ 740

LiberiaVancouver

LIR Liberia - YVR Vancouver Intl

LIRYVR

Liberia

Thu 17/12

7:50 a.m.-8:13 a.m.

2 stops25h 23m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 30/12

2:15 p.m.-10:59 a.m.

1 stop19h 44m

C$ 740

San JoséVancouver

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YVR Vancouver Intl

SJOYVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 17/12

2:25 p.m.-3:59 p.m.

2 stops26h 34m

Vancouver Intl

Wed 6/1

8:20 p.m.-7:39 p.m.

2 stops22h 19m

C$ 844

San JoséVancouver

SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl - YVR Vancouver Intl

SJOYVR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 22/10

7:55 a.m.-9:51 a.m.

2 stops26h 56m

Vancouver Intl

Sun 1/11

8:15 p.m.-7:32 a.m.

1 stop10h 17m

C$ 844

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Vancouver?

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica to Vancouver. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 773. If you’re not able to fly to Vancouver in April, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Costa Rica to Vancouver during February average around C$ 773.

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Fastest flight time	13h 23m
Direct flights	Tue, Fri and Sat
Airports in Vancouver	2 airports

The fastest flight from Costa Rica to Vancouver takes 13h 23m

Direct flights go from Costa Rica to Vancouver on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There are 2 airports in Vancouver. From Costa Rica there are direct flights to Vancouver Intl (YVR).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Costa Rica to Vancouver

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver?
Prices for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver?
As of August 2026, there is 1 operator available to choose from for flights from Costa Rica to Vancouver.
How old do you have to be to fly from Costa Rica to Vancouver?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Costa Rica to Vancouver.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Vancouver?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Vancouver may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Vancouver. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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