Direct Flights from Seattle and San Francisco to Guanacaste
Exciting News! Guanacaste Airport is boosting its connectivity with the U.S. West Coast thanks to two brand-new routes! Alaska Airlines will operate these routes, with an impressive capacity of 178 seats per flight.
On July 11, 2024, Guanacaste Airport and the Costa Rican Tourism Board announced the launch of direct flights from Seattle and San Francisco, beginning December 21, 2024.
Starting this December, Alaska Airlines will exclusively connect Seattle (SEA) and San Francisco (SFO) to the stunning Guanacaste region. Keeping both comfort and convenience in mind, there will be weekly Saturday flights aboard a state-of-the-art Boeing 737-8 Max.
The USA is currently at Costa Rica’s top tourist market, with 344,789 passengers having arrived via Guanacaste Airport in just the first five months of this year, according to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT).
William Rodríguez, Costa Rica’s Minister of Tourism, shared his excitement: “The 2024-2025 high season has been a historic one for Costa Rica, with the increased operations announced by several airlines. Alaska Airlines will launch two direct flights from the U.S. West Coast (Seattle and San Francisco) to Guanacaste Airport this December. These flights will not only boost arrivals from these prime cities but also enhance our air connectivity with regions like Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, and even cities in Canada!”
Kirsten Amrine, Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management at Alaska Airlines, added, “We’re thrilled to welcome passengers on our brand-new nonstop flights from San Francisco and Seattle to Liberia Guanacaste (LIR), one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful and vibrant destinations. As the leading U.S. airline between the West Coast and Latin America, we are grateful for the continued support of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute and Guanacaste International Airport.”
After having heard the wonderful news, Mauricio Arevalo, DMCP, CITP, President of Costa Rica DMC Inc., commented, “We’re delighted to share with you, this fantastic piece of information about new route openings into Liberia. This is most certainly a good sign for our remarkable destination development. We plan to take it to the next level, by working hard at placing our destination at the very top, with the support of Guanacaste DMO and networking with the West Coast markets.
We’re all prepared for a fantastic high season in Pura Vida Land with many new flights. These exclusive routes to Guanacaste highlight our destination’s appeal to incentive houses and meeting planners to bring over their corporate group programs.”
Check out the flight schedules:
Seattle (SEA) – Guanacaste (LIR):
– Depart Seattle at 8:15 AM (local time) and arrive in Guanacaste at 5:15 PM.
– Depart Guanacaste on Sundays at 10:00 AM and arrive in Seattle at 4:45 PM.
San Francisco (SFO) – Guanacaste (LIR):
– Depart San Francisco at 8:00 AM (local time) and arrive in Guanacaste at 4:20 PM.
– Depart Guanacaste on Saturdays at 5:30 PM and arrive in San Francisco at 10:35 PM.
Get ready to explore the breathtaking beauty of Guanacaste with these fantastic new direct flights! Inquire about information here to experience the magic of Costa Rica.