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

Atlanta (ATL) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

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

An economy award from Atlanta (ATL) to Guanacaste (LIR) starts at 18,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Guanacaste (LIR): 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 ATL to LIR 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$5.60
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines22,500$56–112

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 ATL to LIR

Book ATL to LIR with points

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

ATL to LIR 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)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then SANSA and Edelweiss Air
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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)American Airlines and United 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

ATL to LIR: common questions

How many miles does ATL to LIR 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 $5.60. 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 ATL to LIR?

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

How far is Atlanta from Guanacaste by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and Guanacaste (LIR) 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 ATL to LIR 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 Atlanta and Guanacaste?

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.