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$246+ Cheap flights from Iowa to Costa Rica

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DSM — SJO
Feb 4 — Feb 111
Tue 2/4
Tue 2/11
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Iowa (USIA) to Costa Rica (CR0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 30, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/265:27 amOMA - LIR
1 stop9h 02mDelta
Wed 3/53:54 pmLIR - OMA
1 stop8h 04mDelta
Deal found 1/30$529
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/123:40 pmDSM - SJO
2 stops19h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/1912:29 pmSJO - DSM
2 stops10h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$543
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/292:55 pmOMA - SJO
1 stop7h 29mDelta
Fri 4/47:00 amSJO - OMA
1 stop9h 42mDelta
Deal found 1/29$549
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/99:16 amMLI - SJO
1 stop26h 02mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1112:25 pmSJO - MLI
1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/30$550
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/117:51 pmOMA - SJO
2 stops18h 09mAmerican Airlines
Sat 10/2512:55 pmSJO - OMA
2 stops19h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$553
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/36:00 amOMA - LIR
2 stops9h 23mUnited Airlines
Fri 5/91:20 pmLIR - OMA
2 stops21h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/29$553
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/116:35 amCID - SJO
1 stop7h 45mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/252:15 pmSJO - CID
2 stops19h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$579
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/154:12 pmDSM - SJO
1 stop6h 48mAmerican Airlines
Mon 7/2111:59 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop7h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/30$592
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/28:05 amCID - LIR
1 stop28h 48mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/73:25 pmLIR - CID
2 stops29h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$612
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/30. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/411:25 amDSM - SJO
2 stops23h 46mUnited Airlines
Wed 6/185:30 amSJO - DSM
2 stops27h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/30$613
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/2911:27 amDSM - SJO
1 stop10h 57mDelta
Mon 4/71:20 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop8h 39mDelta
Deal found 1/29$618
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/275:26 pmOMA - SJO
2 stops27h 13mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/612:35 pmSJO - OMA
1 stop9h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/28$633

Find flights from Iowa to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

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OmahaLiberia

OMA - LIR

OMALIR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 2/26

5:27 am-2:29 pm

1 stop9h 02m

Liberia

Wed 3/5

3:54 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop8h 04m

$529

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

Wed 2/12

3:40 pm-11:24 am

2 stops19h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/19

12:29 pm-11:18 pm

2 stops10h 49m

$543

MolineSan José

MLI - SJO

MLISJO

Moline Quad-City

Sun 2/9

9:16 am-11:18 am

1 stop26h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/11

12:25 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$550

OmahaLiberia

OMA - LIR

OMALIR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 5/3

6:00 am-2:23 pm

2 stops9h 23m

Liberia

Fri 5/9

1:20 pm-12:19 pm

2 stops21h 59m

$553

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sat 3/29

2:55 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop7h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/4

7:00 am-5:42 pm

1 stop9h 42m

$568

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 4/24

7:35 pm-1:19 pm

1 stop18h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/28

11:59 pm-8:52 am

1 stop7h 53m

$577

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Tue 3/11

6:35 am-1:20 pm

1 stop7h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/25

2:15 pm-11:04 am

2 stops19h 49m

$579

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

Tue 7/15

4:12 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/21

11:59 pm-8:57 am

1 stop7h 58m

$592

Des MoinesLiberia

DSM - LIR

DSMLIR

Des Moines

Sun 5/25

6:13 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops19h 57m

Liberia

Thu 5/29

2:10 pm-11:13 am

2 stops20h 03m

$604

Cedar RapidsLiberia

CID - LIR

CIDLIR

Cedar Rapids

Fri 5/2

8:05 am-11:53 am

1 stop28h 48m

Liberia

Wed 5/7

3:25 pm-9:39 pm

2 stops29h 14m

$612

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Travel insights for flights from Iowa to Costa Rica

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Iowa to Costa Rica including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Iowa to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IA to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 30, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to Costa Rica, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated January 30, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Iowa to Costa Rica have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Lauren,Dec 2024

MCI - DCA

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Lauren,Dec 2024

MCI - DCA

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,688 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Lauren,Dec 2024

MCI - DCA

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,454 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Lauren,Dec 2024

MCI - DCA

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,617 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Lauren,Dec 2024

MCI - DCA

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,913 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,585 reviews

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0
Good

Lauren,Dec 2024

MCI - DCA

We BARELY made the connection and when we got onboard we were treated like disobedient children who should have arrived earlier because we had to ask other passengers to move so we could sit with our kids. The flight attendants on the first flight were nice but the second one, they were snippy and fairly rude.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Costa Rica one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Iowa to Costa Rica are American Airlines ($246), Air Canada ($298), and United Airlines ($310).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Iowa to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Iowa to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Iowa to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Iowa to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Iowa to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Iowa to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Iowa to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Iowa to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Iowa to Costa Rica

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Iowa to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$394Average$648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$432Average$648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$464Average$739FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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