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

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Costa Rica to Tampa are Spirit Airlines ($132), Copa Airlines ($138), and American Airlines ($178).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Costa Rica to Tampa?

American Airlines, JetBlue and Copa Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Costa Rica to Tampa.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Costa Rica to Tampa?

Users have found that booking a flight from Costa Rica to Tampa at least 33 days early can save you up to 49% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 33 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Costa Rica to Tampa for as little as $311 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $369 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Costa Rica to Tampa?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Tampa. Flights to Tampa from Costa Rica in February are about $376 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $230.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Tampa from Costa Rica?

For a flight from Costa Rica to Tampa, you will be flying into Tampa. Tampa (TPA) is just 4.9 mi from the center of the city.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to Tampa?

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

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

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Tampa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 2, 2025.

Mon 4/2112:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop20h 40mSpirit Airlines

Thu 4/2410:04 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop15h 14mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$240

Tue 4/2212:23 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop9h 12mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/248:45 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop16h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$243

Thu 4/242:20 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 59mAmerican Airlines

Tue 5/63:23 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$251

Tue 5/66:07 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 19mCopa Airlines

Tue 5/273:19 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop5h 40mCopa Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$292

Sat 4/57:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 01mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/1411:38 amTPA - SJO

1 stop24h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$303

Thu 4/31:40 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 35mAvianca

Mon 4/142:15 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop11h 15mAvianca

Deal found 3/31

$322

Thu 6/512:35 pmLIR - TPA

1 stop9h 31mAmerican Airlines

Tue 6/106:00 amTPA - LIR

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$986

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Tue 4/2212:23 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop9h 12mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/248:45 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop16h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$243

Tue 4/2912:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop20h 40mSpirit Airlines

Mon 5/55:00 amTPA - SJO

1 stop8h 18mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$250

Thu 4/242:20 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 59mAmerican Airlines

Tue 5/63:23 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$251

Tue 5/66:07 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 19mCopa Airlines

Tue 5/273:19 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop5h 40mCopa Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$292

Tue 5/131:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 20mAvianca

Sun 5/182:15 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop21h 05mAvianca

Deal found 4/1

$322

Mon 5/128:45 amSJO - TPA

2 stops9h 10mSouthwest

Thu 5/157:50 amTPA - SJO

2 stops13h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 4/1

$566

Thu 6/512:35 pmLIR - TPA

1 stop9h 31mAmerican Airlines

Tue 6/106:00 amTPA - LIR

1 stop7h 24mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$986

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Thu 4/31:40 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 35mAvianca

Mon 4/142:15 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop11h 15mAvianca

Deal found 3/31

$322

Sat 4/57:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 01mUnited Airlines

Mon 4/1411:38 amTPA - SJO

1 stop24h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$303

Sun 4/61:40 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/165:00 amTPA - SJO

1 stop8h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$312

Mon 4/71:22 amSJO - TPA

2 stops26h 42mAlaska Airlines

Mon 4/147:24 amTPA - SJO

2 stops18h 48mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$958

Tue 4/81:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 20mAvianca

Wed 4/162:15 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop11h 15mAvianca

Deal found 4/1

$322

Tue 4/86:05 amSJO - TPA

2 stops11h 50mAmerican Airlines

Mon 4/141:52 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop10h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$506

Wed 4/912:23 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop9h 12mSpirit Airlines

Wed 4/1610:04 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop15h 14mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$301

Thu 4/108:45 amSJO - TPA

2 stops12h 40mSouthwest

Sat 4/198:15 pmTPA - SJO

2 stops17h 55mSouthwest

Deal found 3/31

$1,112

Mon 4/2112:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop20h 40mSpirit Airlines

Thu 4/2410:04 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop15h 14mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$240

Tue 4/2212:23 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop9h 12mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/248:45 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop16h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$243

Thu 4/242:20 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 59mAmerican Airlines

Tue 5/63:23 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop8h 54mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$251

Tue 5/66:07 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 19mCopa Airlines

Tue 5/273:19 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop5h 40mCopa Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$292

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Wed 4/3012:23 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop9h 12mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$132

Wed 5/214:10 amSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 16mCopa Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$138

Fri 4/2512:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$148

Thu 5/12:20 pmSJO - TPA

2 stops19h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$178

Sun 4/273:00 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop19h 15mAvianca

Deal found 3/31

$182

Sun 4/67:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop24h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$213

Tue 5/201:06 amSJO - TPA

2 stops50h 34mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 3/31

$396

Sat 4/263:25 pmLIR - TPA

1 stop17h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$439

Sat 4/264:52 pmLIR - TPA

2 stops22h 35mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 4/1

$1,012

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SJOTPA

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Mon 4/21

12:55 am-11:35 pm

1 stop20h 40m

Tampa

Thu 4/24

10:04 pm-11:18 am

1 stop15h 14m

$240

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/22

12:23 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop9h 12m

Tampa

Thu 4/24

8:45 pm-11:18 am

1 stop16h 33m

$243

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/24

2:20 pm-10:19 am

1 stop17h 59m

Tampa

Tue 5/6

3:23 pm-10:17 pm

1 stop8h 54m

$251

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/6

6:07 pm-1:26 pm

1 stop17h 19m

Tampa

Tue 5/27

3:19 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop5h 40m

$292

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/1

4:45 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop17h 30m

Tampa

Sun 5/11

2:15 pm-9:20 am

1 stop21h 05m

$322

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/23

7:55 am-6:27 pm

1 stop8h 32m

Tampa

Tue 5/27

7:24 am-10:39 pm

1 stop17h 15m

$474

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/12

8:45 am-7:55 pm

2 stops9h 10m

Tampa

Thu 5/15

7:50 am-7:40 pm

2 stops13h 50m

$566

LiberiaTampa

LIR - TPA

LIRTPA

Liberia

Thu 6/5

12:35 pm-12:06 am

1 stop9h 31m

Tampa

Tue 6/10

6:00 am-11:24 am

1 stop7h 24m

$986

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/30

12:23 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop9h 12m

$132

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/21

4:10 am-1:26 pm

1 stop7h 16m

$138

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Tampa (average of $208). Flying from Costa Rica to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $270). 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 TPA?

When flying from Costa Rica to Tampa, 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 Tampa by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Tampa ranges from 1.6 - 7.8 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 7.8 in. November is typically the driest time to visit Tampa when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in Tampa by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Tampa, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 82.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Tampa

See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Copa Airlines from Costa Rica to Tampa have to say. 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.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

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

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

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

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,272 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

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

Copa Airlines

7.6

Good

1,400 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

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

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,615 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

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

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,820 reviews

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

What airport do you fly into for flights to Tampa from Costa Rica?
For a flight from Costa Rica to Tampa, you will be flying into Tampa. Tampa (TPA) is just 4.9 mi from the center of the city.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to Tampa one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Costa Rica to Tampa are Spirit Airlines ($132), Copa Airlines ($138), and American Airlines ($178).
Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to Tampa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to Tampa flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to Tampa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Costa Rica to Tampa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to Tampa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to Tampa 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 Tampa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Tampa (average of $208). Flying from Costa Rica to Tampa in March is currently the most expensive (average of $270). 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 6 airlines flying from Costa Rica to Tampa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$206	Average$322	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Copa Airlines	Cheapest$266	Average$419	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
American Airlines	Cheapest$283	Average$567	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$439	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$309	Average$385	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
JetBlue	Cheapest$395	Average$589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%

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