Costa Rica

$152+ Cheap flights from Portland (PDX) 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.
PDX — SJO
Apr 8 — Apr 151
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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Portland to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated April 3, 2025.

Most accurate provider

Expedia
1 star

Most trusted provider

Expedia
3 stars

Round-trip from

$385
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$152
(Delta)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$667
Provider with most accurate pricing for Portland-Costa Rica flight deals.
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From Portland to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Portland to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($21 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from Portland to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Portland to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 3, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 8/2111:59 pmPDX - LIR
1 stop12h 11mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/262:30 pmLIR - PDX
2 stops20h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/2$385
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 9/247:55 pmPDX - LIR
2 stops14h 52mDelta
Wed 10/151:12 pmLIR - PDX
2 stops20h 52mDelta
Deal found 4/2$432
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 4/291:35 pmPDX - SJO
2 stops15h 22mDelta
Sat 5/31:20 pmSJO - PDX
2 stops20h 48mDelta
Deal found 4/1$448
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Fri 5/166:33 pmPDX - SJO
1 stop28h 13mAlaska Airlines
Thu 5/221:06 amSJO - PDX
1 stop33h 22mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/1$450
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 4/1510:34 pmPDX - SJO
1 stop13h 11mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/226:05 amSJO - PDX
1 stop18h 23mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/2$453
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/227:01 pmPDX - SJO
2 stops14h 23mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/281:12 amSJO - PDX
1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$455
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 4/232:25 pmPDX - SJO
1 stop18h 46mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/36:00 amSJO - PDX
2 stops15h 53mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$465
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Thu 4/247:01 pmPDX - SJO
3 stops39h 17mSpirit Airlines
Mon 4/2811:35 amSJO - PDX
3 stops27h 02mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/1$466
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Sat 4/262:40 pmPDX - LIR
1 stop14h 40mAlaska Airlines
Sat 5/34:52 pmLIR - PDX
1 stop17h 56mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/2$469
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 11/104:15 pmPDX - LIR
2 stops18h 53mUnited Airlines
Thu 11/208:50 amLIR - PDX
1 stop15h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/1$495
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Fri 6/209:05 pmPDX - LIR
2 stops14h 40mSouthwest
Sun 6/291:45 pmLIR - PDX
1 stop11h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 4/2$603
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Thu 5/11:45 pmPDX - LIR
2 stops21h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/87:55 amLIR - PDX
3 stops29h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$707

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Portland 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 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Portland to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Portland

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Thu 8/21

11:59 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop12h 11m

Liberia

Tue 8/26

2:30 pm-9:35 am

2 stops20h 05m

$385

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Wed 9/24

7:55 pm-11:47 am

2 stops14h 52m

Liberia

Wed 10/15

1:12 pm-9:04 am

2 stops20h 52m

$432

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Tue 4/29

4:54 pm-5:57 am

1 stop12h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/3

2:53 pm-9:08 am

2 stops19h 15m

$448

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Fri 5/16

6:33 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop28h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/22

1:06 am-9:28 am

1 stop33h 22m

$450

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Tue 4/15

10:34 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop13h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/22

6:05 am-11:28 pm

1 stop18h 23m

$453

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Tue 4/22

7:01 pm-10:24 am

2 stops14h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/28

1:12 am-8:37 pm

1 stop20h 25m

$455

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Tue 4/22

7:01 pm-10:24 am

2 stops14h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/3

12:23 pm-9:57 am

2 stops22h 34m

$464

PortlandSan José

PDX - SJO

PDXSJO

Portland

Wed 4/23

2:25 pm-10:11 am

1 stop18h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/3

6:00 am-8:53 pm

2 stops15h 53m

$465

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Sat 4/26

2:40 pm-6:20 am

1 stop14h 40m

Liberia

Sat 5/3

4:52 pm-9:48 am

1 stop17h 56m

$469

PortlandLiberia

PDX - LIR

PDXLIR

Portland

Wed 9/24

7:41 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops15h 29m

Liberia

Wed 10/15

1:20 pm-10:15 am

3 stops21h 55m

$522

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Portland-Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights users trust Expedia the most. Expedia has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Portland-Costa Rica flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Portland to Costa Rica

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Portland to Costa Rica

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

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

Find hourly flight availability from Portland 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 3, 2025.

When flying from Portland 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 3, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Portland to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

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
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Cheri,Jan 2025

FAT - SEA

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 Portland 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 airport do you fly from for flights from Portland to Costa Rica?

    Portland (PDX) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Portland to Costa Rica. It is only a 6.0 mi journey to Portland (PDX) from Portland’s city center.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $152. Users have also found prices from $167 and $170 on American Airlines and Spirit Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Portland 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 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$227Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$390Average$600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$409Average$667FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$429Average$653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$474Average$685FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$474Average$701FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$775Average$1,335FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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