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$112+ Cheap flights from Tempe, AZ to Costa Rica

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PHX — SJO
Feb 27 — Mar 61
Thu 2/27
Thu 3/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Tempe to Costa Rica

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

Round-trip from

$450
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$112
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$631
From Tempe to Costa Rica
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Cheapest flights from Tempe to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tempe to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 22, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/13:00 pmPHX - SJO
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/43:32 pmSJO - PHX
1 stop20h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$450
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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.
Mon 3/178:35 amPHX - SJO
1 stop10h 04mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/255:30 amSJO - PHX
2 stops18h 41mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/21$451
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Sun 11/94:16 pmPHX - SJO
1 stop17h 19mAmerican Airlines
Sat 11/156:29 amSJO - PHX
1 stop18h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/20$452
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Fri 5/22:38 pmPHX - SJO
2 stops18h 46mSpirit Airlines
Mon 5/512:55 amSJO - PHX
2 stops44h 06mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/20$454
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/278:25 amPHX - SJO
1 stop11h 15mSouthwest
Fri 3/72:55 pmSJO - PHX
1 stop10h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 2/19$507
This Sun Country Air deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/611:59 pmPHX - LIR
1 stop12h 54mSun Country Air
Sat 4/122:50 pmLIR - PHX
1 stop19h 22mSun Country Air
Deal found 2/21$578
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 2/2611:47 amPHX - SJO
2 stops11h 12mAlaska Airlines
Fri 3/71:26 amSJO - PHX
2 stops13h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 2/19$579
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/2411:55 pmPHX - SJO
1 stop10h 58mDelta
Sat 10/117:26 amSJO - PHX
1 stop12h 30mDelta
Deal found 2/21$587
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Thu 6/266:55 pmPHX - SJO
2 stops17h 00mCopa Airlines
Wed 7/25:52 amSJO - PHX
2 stops17h 07mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/20$604
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/2711:33 pmPHX - LIR
2 stops17h 19mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/23:55 pmLIR - PHX
1 stop32h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$618
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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.
Wed 9/174:30 pmPHX - LIR
2 stops18h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/241:20 pmLIR - PHX
1 stop8h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$625
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/310:05 pmPHX - LIR
2 stops14h 05mSouthwest
Sat 5/102:35 pmLIR - PHX
2 stops17h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 2/19$631

Find flights from Tempe to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Tempe 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 22, 2025.

Fly from

Tempe

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 3/1

3:00 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops20h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/4

3:32 pm-10:34 am

1 stop20h 02m

$450

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 3/17

8:35 am-7:39 pm

1 stop10h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/25

5:30 am-11:11 pm

2 stops18h 41m

$451

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 4/1

12:50 am-1:20 pm

1 stop11h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/8

2:10 pm-11:56 pm

1 stop10h 46m

$452

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 5/2

2:38 pm-10:24 am

2 stops18h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/5

12:55 am-8:01 pm

2 stops44h 06m

$454

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 2/26

11:35 pm-12:54 pm

1 stop12h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 3/8

8:25 am-7:45 pm

1 stop12h 20m

$494

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 2/27

8:25 am-8:40 pm

1 stop11h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/7

2:55 pm-12:30 am

1 stop10h 35m

$507

PhoenixLiberia

PHX - LIR

PHXLIR

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sun 4/6

11:59 pm-1:53 pm

1 stop12h 54m

Liberia

Sat 4/12

2:50 pm-9:12 am

1 stop19h 22m

$578

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 2/26

11:47 am-11:59 pm

2 stops11h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/7

1:26 am-1:58 pm

2 stops13h 32m

$579

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 3/17

4:46 pm-1:11 pm

2 stops19h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/25

4:09 am-11:11 pm

2 stops20h 02m

$604

PhoenixLiberia

PHX - LIR

PHXLIR

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 2/27

11:33 pm-5:52 pm

2 stops17h 19m

Liberia

Sun 3/2

3:55 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop32h 54m

$618

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 2/20

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Best time to book a flight from Tempe to Costa Rica

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Travel insights for flights from Tempe to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tempe to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Tempe 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 TM9 to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Tempe 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 22, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Tempe to Costa Rica as you normally would.

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 22, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta from Tempe to Costa Rica have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

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
4,401 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

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
9,700 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

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
8,212 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

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
1,502 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

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
8,759 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,401 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

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 Tempe to Costa Rica one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $158 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $165 and Alaska Airlines from $170 one-way.

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tempe to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Tempe 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 8 airlines flying from Tempe to Costa Rica

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from Tempe 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 22, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$275Average$383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
JetBlueCheapest$370Average$601FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$381Average$584FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$392Average$633FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$396Average$584FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$435Average$685FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$466Average$671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$602Average$702FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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