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$154+ Cheap flights from Columbus (CMH) 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 5/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — SJO
Jan 26 — Feb 21
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Costa Rica

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Columbus (CMH) 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 21, 2025.

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$306
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One-way from

$154
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Cheapest flights from Columbus to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Columbus to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 21, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/510:45 amCMH - SJO
1 stop15h 05mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/1211:24 amSJO - CMH
2 stops11h 27mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 1/20$306
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 3/266:00 amCMH - SJO
1 stop7h 21mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/711:24 amSJO - CMH
1 stop26h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/19$395
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/245:02 amCMH - SJO
1 stop17h 03mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/36:00 amSJO - CMH
1 stop17h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$404
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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.
Wed 4/210:26 amCMH - SJO
2 stops25h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 4/97:55 amSJO - CMH
2 stops27h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/21$508
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 3/56:11 amCMH - LIR
1 stop9h 18mDelta
Wed 3/122:45 pmLIR - CMH
1 stop7h 14mDelta
Deal found 1/19$517
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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.
Wed 3/57:00 amCMH - LIR
2 stops11h 57mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/127:50 amLIR - CMH
2 stops13h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/19$521
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/118:34 amCMH - LIR
1 stop6h 26mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/183:00 pmLIR - CMH
1 stop7h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/20$526
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/17:45 pmCMH - SJO
2 stops21h 11mCopa Airlines
Tue 2/118:45 amSJO - CMH
2 stops24h 07mCopa Airlines
Deal found 1/20$536
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 3/56:15 pmCMH - LIR
3 stops24h 37mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/128:00 amLIR - CMH
2 stops31h 19mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 1/19$908
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/281:01 pmCMH - LIR
3 stops27h 59mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/23:10 pmLIR - CMH
2 stops20h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,150
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/282:20 pmCMH - LIR
2 stops24h 04mWestJet
Sat 7/51:25 pmLIR - CMH
2 stops24h 27mWestJet
Deal found 1/20$3,423

Find flights from Columbus to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 21, 2025.

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ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Wed 3/5

10:45 am-12:50 am

1 stop15h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/12

11:24 am-12:51 am

2 stops11h 27m

$306

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Wed 3/26

6:00 am-11:21 am

1 stop7h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/7

11:24 am-3:28 pm

1 stop26h 04m

$395

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Mon 2/24

5:02 am-9:05 pm

1 stop17h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/3

6:00 am-12:14 am

1 stop17h 14m

$404

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Wed 4/2

10:26 am-10:11 am

2 stops25h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/9

7:55 am-1:22 pm

2 stops27h 27m

$508

ColumbusLiberia

CMH - LIR

CMHLIR

Columbus

Wed 3/5

6:11 am-2:29 pm

1 stop9h 18m

Liberia

Wed 3/12

2:45 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 14m

$517

ColumbusLiberia

CMH - LIR

CMHLIR

Columbus

Wed 3/5

7:00 am-5:57 pm

2 stops11h 57m

Liberia

Wed 3/12

7:50 am-11:41 pm

2 stops13h 51m

$521

ColumbusLiberia

CMH - LIR

CMHLIR

Columbus

Sun 5/18

5:43 am-1:04 pm

1 stop9h 21m

Liberia

Thu 5/22

2:55 pm-10:30 am

1 stop17h 35m

$526

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Sat 2/1

7:45 pm-3:56 pm

2 stops21h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/11

8:45 am-9:52 am

2 stops24h 07m

$536

ColumbusLiberia

CMH - LIR

CMHLIR

Columbus

Wed 3/5

6:15 pm-5:52 pm

3 stops24h 37m

Liberia

Wed 3/12

8:00 am-5:19 pm

2 stops31h 19m

$908

ColumbusLiberia

CMH - LIR

CMHLIR

Columbus

Fri 3/28

1:01 pm-3:00 pm

3 stops27h 59m

Liberia

Wed 4/2

3:10 pm-1:29 pm

2 stops20h 19m

$1,150

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Columbus with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Columbus to Costa Rica

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

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Columbus 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 21, 2025.

When flying from Columbus Airport 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 21, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines from Columbus to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Copa Airlines
7.7
Good
1,662 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,984 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,706 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 10

Very friendly. I really liked that they had water for us in cartons not plastic. Impressed with Alaska Airlines, First time I had flown them

Related info for your journey

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Columbus Airport to Costa Rica are Spirit Airlines ($154), American Airlines ($185), and United Airlines ($2,861).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus Airport to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus Airport to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Columbus Airport 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 5 airlines flying from Columbus to Costa Rica

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$257Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$301Average$585FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$311Average$653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$336Average$538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$336Average$636FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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