Costa Rica to United States · 1,593 miles (2,564 km)

Guanacaste (LIR) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

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18,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Guanacaste (LIR) to Atlanta (ATL) starts at 18,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. One airline flies nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 1,593 miles (2,564 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Fort Lauderdale and San Jose and more.

How many miles LIR to ATL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines18,500$33.59–78.59
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines22,500$83.99–184.99

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LIR to ATL

Book LIR to ATL with points

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

LIR to ATL with one stop

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

  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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  • Via San Jose (SJO)SANSA, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)United Airlines and American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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See all 16 in Routes

LIR to ATL: common questions

How many miles does LIR to ATL cost?

In economy it starts at 18,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (22,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from LIR to ATL?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Atlanta (ATL).

How far is Guanacaste from Atlanta by plane?

Guanacaste (LIR) and Atlanta (ATL) are 1,593 miles (2,564 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 ATL award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Guanacaste and Atlanta?

The most direct connections are through Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), San Jose (SJO), Charlotte (CLT) and Nashville (BNA). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

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.