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 Copa Airlines ($143), Spirit Airlines ($145), and United Airlines ($174).

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 54 days early can save you up to 50% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 54 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Costa Rica to Tampa for as little as $337 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 $363 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, April can be a great choice for travel to Tampa. Flights to Tampa from Costa Rica in April are about $380 on average during April, but can be found for as low as $188.

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?

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.

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jue. 5/154:10 amSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 16mCopa Airlines

dom. 5/185:32 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop16h 03mCopa Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$239

lun. 3/1712:50 amSJO - TPA

1 stop6h 20mSpirit Airlines

jue. 3/2710:12 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop15h 09mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$246

sáb. 5/31:24 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines

mié. 5/75:30 amTPA - SJO

1 stop7h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/18

$263

jue. 5/82:14 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 32mAmerican Airlines

jue. 5/157:23 amTPA - SJO

1 stop13h 12mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$280

jue. 2/208:45 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

jue. 2/277:00 amTPA - SJO

1 stop14h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$330

sáb. 12/203:30 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 53mDelta

sáb. 1/38:30 amTPA - SJO

1 stop6h 40mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$387

mié. 6/113:25 pmLIR - TPA

1 stop17h 17mUnited Airlines

mar. 6/1711:49 amTPA - LIR

1 stop24h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$473

mié. 6/112:25 pmLIR - TPA

2 stops18h 23mAmerican Airlines

mar. 6/178:40 pmTPA - LIR

1 stop16h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$600

mié. 6/1111:20 amLIR - TPA

3 stops27h 05mAlaska Airlines

mar. 6/175:30 pmTPA - LIR

3 stops28h 45mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$1,384

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jue. 4/244:10 amSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 25mCopa Airlines

mar. 5/63:19 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop5h 40mCopa Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$239

lun. 3/1712:50 amSJO - TPA

1 stop6h 20mSpirit Airlines

jue. 3/2710:12 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop15h 09mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$246

mié. 3/1212:26 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop6h 38mMultiple Airlines

mar. 3/2510:30 amTPA - SJO

2 stops15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$277

jue. 3/63:15 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 37mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 3/81:47 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$304

jue. 4/37:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop24h 41mUnited Airlines

jue. 4/177:14 amTPA - SJO

1 stop7h 12mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$363

jue. 5/151:40 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 35mAvianca

dom. 5/182:15 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop21h 05mAvianca

Deal found 2/20

$481

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vie. 2/215:51 amSJO - TPA

1 stop5h 54mCopa Airlines

lun. 2/248:55 amTPA - SJO

2 stops14h 11mCopa Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$454

mié. 2/268:45 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 06mUnited Airlines

vie. 2/287:00 amTPA - SJO

1 stop14h 39mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$449

mié. 2/262:19 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop9h 07mDelta

dom. 3/24:44 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop6h 28mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$561

mié. 2/261:26 amSJO - TPA

2 stops27h 14mAlaska Airlines

lun. 3/37:00 amTPA - SJO

2 stops17h 59mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$1,099

jue. 2/2711:44 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop15h 35mJetBlue

lun. 3/311:13 amTPA - SJO

1 stop11h 35mJetBlue

Deal found 2/19

$692

sáb. 3/15:21 pmSJO - TPA

2 stops30h 34mMultiple Airlines

dom. 3/98:55 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop4h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$401

sáb. 3/112:29 pmSJO - TPA

2 stops18h 31mSpirit Airlines

dom. 3/98:55 pmTPA - SJO

2 stops15h 30mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$528

dom. 3/26:30 amSJO - TPA

1 stop10h 45mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 3/86:00 amTPA - SJO

1 stop16h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$407

dom. 3/24:09 amSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 36mCopa Airlines

mié. 3/123:32 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$549

dom. 3/28:55 amSJO - TPA

2 stops25h 31mAir Canada

vie. 3/78:15 amTPA - SJO

2 stops14h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 2/20

$1,930

lun. 3/38:45 amSJO - TPA

1 stop24h 43mUnited Airlines

mié. 3/127:00 amTPA - SJO

1 stop15h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$393

jue. 3/63:15 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop17h 37mAmerican Airlines

sáb. 3/81:47 pmTPA - SJO

1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$304

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mié. 4/24:10 amSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 25mCopa Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$143

lun. 3/1712:50 amSJO - TPA

1 stop6h 20mSpirit Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$145

jue. 3/2012:26 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop7h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$168

dom. 3/95:30 amSJO - TPA

1 stop14h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$174

jue. 3/202:25 pmSJO - TPA

2 stops17h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 2/20

$189

sáb. 3/12:19 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop9h 07mDelta

Deal found 2/20

$257

mar. 4/11:55 amSJO - TPA

1 stop8h 20mAvianca

Deal found 2/20

$258

mar. 4/221:02 pmLIR - TPA

1 stop7h 03mDelta

Deal found 2/19

$281

sáb. 3/221:17 pmSJO - TPA

1 stop15h 32mFrontier

Deal found 2/20

$310

sáb. 5/1710:15 amLIR - TPA

2 stops18h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$311

sáb. 4/263:25 pmLIR - TPA

1 stop17h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$339

sáb. 3/812:26 amSJO - TPA

2 stops27h 14mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 2/19

$532

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Price

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 5/15

4:10 am-1:26 pm

1 stop7h 16m

Tampa

dom. 5/18

5:32 pm-7:35 am

1 stop16h 03m

$239

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 3/17

12:50 am-9:10 am

1 stop6h 20m

Tampa

jue. 3/27

10:12 pm-11:21 am

1 stop15h 09m

$246

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

sáb. 5/3

1:24 pm-6:54 am

1 stop15h 30m

Tampa

mié. 5/7

5:30 am-11:18 am

1 stop7h 48m

$263

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 5/8

2:14 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop7h 32m

Tampa

jue. 5/15

7:23 am-6:35 pm

1 stop13h 12m

$280

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

jue. 4/3

7:55 am-10:36 am

1 stop24h 41m

Tampa

jue. 4/17

7:14 am-12:26 pm

1 stop7h 12m

$363

LiberiaTampa

LIR - TPA

LIRTPA

Liberia

mié. 6/11

3:25 pm-10:42 am

1 stop17h 17m

Tampa

mar. 6/17

11:49 am-10:00 am

1 stop24h 11m

$473

LiberiaTampa

LIR - TPA

LIRTPA

Liberia

mié. 6/11

2:25 pm-10:48 am

2 stops18h 23m

Tampa

mar. 6/17

7:59 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops19h 01m

$600

LiberiaTampa

LIR - TPA

LIRTPA

Liberia

mié. 6/11

11:20 am-4:25 pm

3 stops27h 05m

Tampa

mar. 6/17

5:30 pm-8:15 pm

3 stops28h 45m

$1,384

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

mié. 4/2

4:10 am-1:35 pm

1 stop7h 25m

$143

San JoséTampa

SJO - TPA

SJOTPA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

lun. 3/17

12:50 am-9:10 am

1 stop6h 20m

$145

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Travel insights for flights from Costa Rica to Tampa

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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, Delta 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

9,692 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

9,692 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,692 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

Delta

8.0

Very good

8,220 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,692 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

1,510 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,692 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

8,766 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

9,692 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

9,692 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

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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 Copa Airlines ($143), Spirit Airlines ($145), and United Airlines ($174).
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

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Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$206	Average$322	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Copa Airlines	Cheapest$266	Average$434	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
American Airlines	Cheapest$283	Average$549	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
United Airlines	Cheapest$294	Average$439	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$301	Average$385	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
JetBlue	Cheapest$395	Average$589	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%

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