Costa Rica to United States · 2,628 miles (4,230 km)

Guanacaste (LIR) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Los Angeles (LAX): Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,628 miles (4,230 km) apart. Alaska Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Jose, Houston and Houston and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LIR to LAX

  • Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LIR to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

LIR to LAX with one stop

25 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via San Jose (SJO)SANSA, then Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines and Alaska Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines and American Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
See all 25 in Routes

LIR to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LIR to LAX?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Guanacaste from Los Angeles by plane?

Guanacaste (LIR) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,628 miles (4,230 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LIR to LAX award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LIR to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LIR to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guanacaste and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through San Jose (SJO), Houston (HOU), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW) and Denver (DEN). On 24 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Houston.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.