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$139+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Houston

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 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — HOU
Apr 2 — Apr 91
Wed 4/2
Wed 4/9
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Houston

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to Houston flight deals. Data was last updated March 28, 2025.

Round-trip from

$204
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$139
(OneTravel)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$286
From Costa Rica to Houston
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 28, 2025.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/2312:55 amSJO - IAH
1 stop21h 33mSpirit Airlines
Mon 4/288:55 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop27h 55mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 3/27$204
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/21:08 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop23h 09mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/58:45 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$208
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/74:17 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop20h 13mVolaris El Salvador
Sat 7/192:50 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop16h 54mVolaris El Salvador
Deal found 3/26$317
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/95:05 amSJO - IAH
1 stop6h 05mAvianca
Wed 5/142:05 pmIAH - SJO
2 stops10h 10mAvianca
Deal found 3/27$379
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/291:45 pmSJO - HOU
1 stop7h 55mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/132:28 pmHOU - SJO
1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/26$406
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/241:10 pmSJO - HOU
Nonstop4h 00mSouthwest
Mon 4/285:10 pmHOU - SJO
Nonstop3h 30mSouthwest
Deal found 3/27$431
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 7/91:20 pmLIR - IAH
Nonstop3h 42mUnited Airlines
Mon 8/119:42 amIAH - LIR
Nonstop3h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/26$473
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Wed 7/92:00 pmLIR - IAH
1 stop6h 51mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/138:01 amIAH - LIR
1 stop6h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/26$488
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 7/243:45 pmLIR - HOU
1 stop7h 04mAmerican Airlines
Sun 7/278:58 amHOU - LIR
1 stop6h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/27$493
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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 4/172:05 pmLIR - HOU
Nonstop3h 40mSouthwest
Sun 4/2010:45 amHOU - LIR
Nonstop3h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 3/27$553
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Wed 4/26:40 pmLIR - IAH
2 stops14h 33mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/55:35 amIAH - LIR
2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/27$560
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/17:00 amSJO - HOU
1 stop10h 00mDelta
Wed 4/306:00 amHOU - SJO
1 stop6h 55mDelta
Deal found 3/26$593

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to Houston 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 March 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to Houston that are best for you.

Fly from

Costa Rica

Fly to

Houston

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/23

12:55 am-11:28 pm

1 stop21h 33m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 4/28

8:55 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$204

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/29

3:31 pm-10:20 am

1 stop17h 49m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/7

8:44 pm-11:33 am

1 stop15h 49m

$227

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/7

4:17 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 13m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 7/19

2:50 pm-6:44 am

1 stop16h 54m

$317

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/9

5:05 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 05m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 5/14

2:05 pm-11:15 pm

2 stops10h 10m

$379

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

7:55 am-12:44 pm

Nonstop3h 49m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 5/19

4:58 pm-7:37 pm

Nonstop3h 39m

$391

San JoséHouston

SJO - HOU

SJOHOU

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/29

1:45 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Houston Hobby

Tue 5/13

2:28 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$406

San JoséHouston

SJO - HOU

SJOHOU

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/24

1:10 pm-6:10 pm

Nonstop4h 00m

Houston Hobby

Mon 4/28

5:10 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

$431

LiberiaHouston

LIR - IAH

LIRIAH

Liberia

Wed 7/9

1:20 pm-6:02 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 8/11

9:42 am-12:10 pm

Nonstop3h 28m

$473

LiberiaHouston

LIR - IAH

LIRIAH

Liberia

Wed 7/9

2:00 pm-9:51 pm

1 stop6h 51m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Wed 8/13

8:01 am-1:10 pm

1 stop6h 09m

$488

LiberiaHouston

LIR - HOU

LIRHOU

Liberia

Thu 7/24

3:45 pm-11:49 pm

1 stop7h 04m

Houston Hobby

Sun 7/27

8:58 am-2:45 pm

1 stop6h 47m

$493

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to Houston

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Costa Rica to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $334). 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 CR to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 28, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Costa Rica to Houston at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Costa Rica to Houston?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Costa Rica to Houston. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Costa Rica to Houston flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Houston ranges from 3.2 - 5.9 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Houston when rainfall is around 3.2 in.

Temperature in Houston by month

Plan your trip to Houston by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Houston, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 53.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated March 28, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Costa Rica to Houston, such as Southwest, Alaska Airlines and Delta. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,798 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,896 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
Aeromexico
7.5
Good
1,701 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,603 reviews
Southwest
8.1
Very good
4,273 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Ila,Mar 2025

HOU - DAL

Our original flight was delayed. We were able to change our flight and got home at close to the same time. Looking forward to when you have assigned seating.

Related info for your journey

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $139. However, be on the lookout for offers from Volaris El Salvador and Avianca, as they are both options that can get you from Costa Rica to Houston for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Costa Rica to Houston?

    The most popular flight routes from Costa Rica to Houston are San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Houston Hobby, San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Houston George Bush Intcntl and Liberia - Houston Hobby.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Houston?

    On average you can expect to pay $448 for a flight from Costa Rica to Houston. The cheapest flight overall is $187 while the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Houston Hobby) is currently priced at $144.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Houston (average of $230). Flying from Costa Rica to Houston in March is currently the most expensive (average of $334). 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 Costa Rica to Houston

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to Houston. 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 March 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$125Average$222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$136Average$591FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
AviancaCheapest$150Average$331FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$386Average$516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$532Average$532FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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