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$83+ Cheap flights from Maryland to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BWI — SJO
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Fri 2/28
Fri 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$279
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$83
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$360

Good round-trip deal

$684 or less
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Cheapest flights from Maryland to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Maryland to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 23, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Tue 3/259:20 pmBWI - SJO
1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/86:07 pmSJO - BWI
1 stop19h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$279
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Thu 4/247:13 pmBWI - SJO
1 stop18h 14mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/292:20 pmSJO - BWI
2 stops17h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$280
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/288:27 pmBWI - SJO
1 stop16h 54mSpirit Airlines
Mon 3/3112:50 amSJO - BWI
2 stops11h 28mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/22$281
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Wed 2/263:35 pmBWI - SJO
1 stop7h 31mCopa Airlines
Sun 3/24:09 amSJO - BWI
1 stop9h 02mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/22$283
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/251:24 amIAD - SJO
1 stop12h 37mVolaris El Salvador
Fri 2/2811:15 amSJO - IAD
1 stop22h 54mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 2/22$286
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/245:30 amIAD - SJO
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 3/3111:15 amSJO - IAD
1 stop23h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Tue 3/111:59 pmDCA - SJO
1 stop9h 25mDelta
Wed 3/197:00 amSJO - DCA
1 stop10h 25mDelta
Deal found 2/22$290
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Tue 4/12:35 amIAD - SJO
1 stop7h 05mAvianca
Tue 4/84:20 pmSJO - IAD
1 stop6h 55mAvianca
Deal found 2/22$290
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/31:18 amIAD - SJO
1 stop15h 37mCopa Airlines
Sun 3/98:45 amSJO - IAD
1 stop13h 45mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/23$293
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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.
Mon 3/310:00 amDCA - SJO
1 stop12h 19mAmerican Airlines
Thu 3/612:59 amSJO - DCA
1 stop8h 58mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/22$294
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 11/85:03 amIAD - SJO
2 stops15h 27mAmerican Airlines
Mon 11/173:00 pmSJO - IAD
2 stops18h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/23$298
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/23. 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 3/56:00 amBWI - LIR
1 stop9h 29mDelta
Tue 3/112:45 pmLIR - BWI
1 stop7h 45mDelta
Deal found 2/23$307

Find flights from Maryland to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Maryland 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 February 23, 2025.

Fly from

Maryland

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreSan José

BWI - SJO

BWISJO

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 3/25

9:20 pm-10:25 am

1 stop15h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/8

6:07 pm-3:15 pm

1 stop19h 08m

$279

BaltimoreSan José

BWI - SJO

BWISJO

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 4/24

7:13 pm-11:27 am

1 stop18h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/29

2:20 pm-9:39 am

2 stops17h 19m

$280

BaltimoreSan José

BWI - SJO

BWISJO

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 3/28

8:27 pm-11:21 am

1 stop16h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/31

12:50 am-2:18 pm

2 stops11h 28m

$281

BaltimoreSan José

BWI - SJO

BWISJO

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/26

3:35 pm-10:06 pm

1 stop7h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/2

4:09 am-2:11 pm

1 stop9h 02m

$283

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 3/18

2:05 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop24h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/23

11:15 am-12:09 pm

1 stop22h 54m

$287

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/24

5:30 am-11:25 am

1 stop7h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/31

11:15 am-12:20 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$289

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/11

1:59 pm-9:24 pm

1 stop9h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/19

7:00 am-7:25 pm

1 stop10h 25m

$290

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/1

2:35 am-7:40 am

1 stop7h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/8

4:20 pm-1:15 am

1 stop6h 55m

$290

Washington, D.C.San José

IAD - SJO

IADSJO

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 3/3

1:18 am-3:55 pm

1 stop15h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/9

8:45 am-12:30 am

1 stop13h 45m

$293

Washington, D.C.San José

DCA - SJO

DCASJO

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 3/3

10:00 am-9:19 pm

1 stop12h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/6

12:59 am-10:57 am

1 stop8h 58m

$294

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Travel insights for flights from Maryland to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Maryland 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 MD to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Maryland 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 February 23, 2025.

When flying from Maryland 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 February 23, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta and Alaska Airlines from Maryland to Costa Rica. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,385 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,385 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,385 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,203 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,385 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,385 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,500 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,385 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,754 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,385 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.7

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $83. Users have also found prices from $115 and $120 on American Airlines and Delta, respectively.

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Maryland to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Maryland 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 7 airlines flying from Maryland to Costa Rica

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Maryland 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 February 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$234Average$376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AviancaCheapest$252Average$335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$261Average$652FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$271Average$426FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$294Average$597FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$303Average$529FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$377Average$675FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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