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$197+ Cheap flights from Minnesota 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 4/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SJO
Apr 27 — May 41
Sun 4/27
Sun 5/4
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Minnesota to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Minnesota to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated April 22, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$303
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$197
(Air Canada)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$702

Good round-trip deal

$384 or less

Good one-way deal

$185 or less
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Cheapest flights from Minnesota to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minnesota to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 22, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Tue 5/135:30 amMSP - SJO
2 stops15h 07mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/211:30 pmSJO - MSP
1 stop8h 23mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/21$303
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/137:00 amMSP - SJO
2 stops16h 17mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/212:15 pmSJO - MSP
2 stops17h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/21$307
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Fri 5/168:36 amMSP - SJO
2 stops27h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/2311:32 amSJO - MSP
1 stop9h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/21$339
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 4/296:00 amMSP - LIR
1 stop8h 16mAmerican Airlines
Fri 5/22:05 pmLIR - MSP
1 stop8h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/21$413
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Mon 4/286:00 amMSP - SJO
3 stops18h 50mSpirit Airlines
Mon 5/512:23 pmSJO - MSP
2 stops24h 17mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/21$435
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/31:10 pmMSP - SJO
1 stop32h 15mAir Canada
Mon 5/127:55 amSJO - MSP
1 stop11h 02mAir Canada
Deal found 4/20$510
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/31:05 pmMSP - LIR
2 stops18h 15mAlaska Airlines
Tue 9/3011:20 amLIR - MSP
3 stops27h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/21$559
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Mon 4/215:30 amMSP - LIR
1 stop10h 55mUnited Airlines
Mon 4/283:25 pmLIR - MSP
2 stops29h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/20$564
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/305:00 amMSP - LIR
2 stops9h 10mSouthwest
Sun 8/32:05 pmLIR - MSP
2 stops18h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 4/22$576
This WestJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/172:00 pmMSP - LIR
2 stops41h 08mWestJet
Wed 9/241:25 pmLIR - MSP
2 stops23h 04mWestJet
Deal found 4/22$621
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 8/125:15 amMSP - LIR
1 stop7h 45mDelta
Mon 8/181:25 pmLIR - MSP
1 stop9h 57mDelta
Deal found 4/22$683
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/67:54 amMSP - LIR
2 stops28h 41mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/136:50 amLIR - MSP
2 stops14h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$702

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Minnesota 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 April 22, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Minnesota to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Minnesota

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 5/13

5:30 am-7:37 pm

2 stops15h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/21

1:30 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 23m

$303

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 5/13

7:00 am-10:17 pm

2 stops16h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/21

2:15 pm-8:25 am

2 stops17h 10m

$307

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 5/16

8:36 am-11:33 am

2 stops27h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/23

11:32 am-9:56 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$339

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 5/4

6:00 am-11:50 pm

2 stops18h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/8

12:28 pm-1:28 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$452

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 5/3

1:10 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop32h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/12

7:55 am-7:57 pm

1 stop11h 02m

$510

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 9/3

1:05 pm-6:20 am

2 stops18h 15m

Liberia

Tue 9/30

11:20 am-3:55 pm

3 stops27h 35m

$559

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 7/30

5:00 am-1:10 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Liberia

Sun 8/3

2:05 pm-9:20 am

2 stops18h 15m

$576

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 9/17

2:00 pm-6:08 am

2 stops41h 08m

Liberia

Wed 9/24

1:25 pm-1:29 pm

2 stops23h 04m

$621

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 7/7

7:35 am-2:23 pm

1 stop7h 48m

Liberia

Fri 7/18

1:20 pm-10:31 am

2 stops20h 11m

$629

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 8/12

5:15 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Liberia

Mon 8/18

1:25 pm-12:22 am

1 stop9h 57m

$683

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Best time to book a flight from Minnesota to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Minnesota with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Minnesota to Costa Rica

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Minnesota 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 April 22, 2025.

When flying from Minnesota 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 April 22, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Minnesota to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,911 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,911 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,911 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,911 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,920 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,911 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,408 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,911 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,582 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,911 reviews

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Apr 2025

LAS - STS

flight was delayed both ways even tho the weather was clear >

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Minnesota 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 Minnesota to Costa Rica one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $197 on Air Canada. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include WestJet from $270 and Southwest from $272 one-way.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Minnesota 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 Minnesota to Costa Rica?

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

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Minnesota 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 April 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$186Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Sun Country AirCheapest$222Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$253Average$689FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$257Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$381Average$651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$410Average$824FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$443Average$674FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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