American Airlines announced that starting November 6, 2025, it will launch daily nonstop flights between Costa Rica and Chicago.
The seasonal flight, available through April 6, 2026, will have room for 172 passengers.
It will leave Juan Santamaría International Airport at 7:00 a.m. and land in Chicago at 12:38 p.m.
The return flight will leave Chicago at 2:40 p.m. and touch down in Costa Rica at 8:02 p.m.
Beyond the Chicago route, American Airlines expects to operate up to 56 weekly flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport during the winter season.
The airline also said travelers can connect from Chicago’s airport to as many as 155 different destinations it serves.
“We’re excited to launch a new seasonal service between San José and Chicago as we continue expanding our presence in the country,” said Rafael Sánchez, the airline’s Regional Operations Manager.
According to the latest data from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, 497,859 American tourists arrived by air in the first three months of 2025, and a total of 1,587,138 visited Costa Rica by air in 2024.
“The opening of this new route reinforces our commitment to air connectivity and to continuing to work alongside strategic partners,” said William Rodríguez, Costa Rica’s Minister of Tourism.
