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Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to Tampa

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Costa Rica to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Costa Rica to Tampa

Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Feb 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:52 pmSJO-TPA
9h 17m1 stop
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8:27 pm - 12:21 amTPA-SJO
4h 54m1 stop
$227Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Tue, Oct 28
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:35 pm - 11:52 pmSJO-TPA
9h 17m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:06 am - 11:30 amTPA-SJO
26h 24m1 stop
$232Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Dec 26 - Mon, Jan 26
JetBlue Logo
10:00 am - 9:06 pmSJO-TPA
10h 06m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
8:30 am - 12:40 pmTPA-SJO
5h 10m1 stop
$241JetBlue
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Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 17
Copa Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 9:41 pmSJO-TPA
12h 30m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:51 am - 10:00 amTPA-SJO
6h 09m1 stop
$245Copa Airlines
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Wed, Jan 28 - Wed, Feb 4
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:16 pmSJO-TPA
6h 16m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:34 pmTPA-SJO
7h 34m1 stop
$248American Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
American Airlines Logo
1:12 pm - 10:00 pmSJO-TPA
7h 48m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:22 pmTPA-SJO
7h 22m1 stop
$249American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 17
JetBlue Logo
1:45 pm - 9:36 pmSJO-TPA
6h 51m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
8:30 am - 12:55 pmTPA-SJO
5h 25m1 stop
$250JetBlue
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Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
Copa Airlines Logo
4:09 am - 9:41 pmSJO-TPA
16h 32m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:51 am - 10:00 amTPA-SJO
6h 09m1 stop
$256Copa Airlines
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Wed, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 12
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 6:06 pmSJO-TPA
10h 36m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 6:16 pmTPA-SJO
12h 16m1 stop
$270United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 20 - Tue, Jan 13
United Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 6:06 pmSJO-TPA
8h 21m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:15 pmTPA-SJO
7h 15m1 stop
$292United Airlines
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Everything you should know

When to travel
February
Cheapest • 11% price drop
December
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Cheapest round-trip
$227
Overall average: $325
Spirit Airlines
Wed 10/22Wed 2/4
SJO - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$106
Typical prices: $174-$211
Spirit Airlines
Thu 10/23
SJO - TPA • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Tampa

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Tampa is February, where tickets cost $295 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets from Costa Rica is $404 and $367 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $295.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 51 days before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$106
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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  • How far is Tampa Airport from central Tampa?

    Central Tampa is 5 miles away from Tampa Airport.

  • What is the name of Tampa’s airport?

    When flying to Tampa, you'll arrive at Tampa Airport (TPA). The airport is also known as Tampa or Tampa Intl.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Tampa?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Tampa is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $373. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $571 on average.

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  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Tampa?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Tampa is generally at night, when flights cost $349 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Tampa is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $438.

  • How many direct flights to Tampa are there each week?

    Each week there are around 2,369 direct flights from within Costa Rica to Tampa. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Costa Rica to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Tampa. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Costa Rica to Tampa. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1545 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025PTY - ORD
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

Boarding was organized. Plane seats comfortable and service was attentive. Food options were good.

This was a very average flight. The seat was out of alignment so more uncomfortable than usual. The cabin felt not well maintained. But I safely got where I needed to go.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Late FA meant slow boarding. WiFi did not work. I’m a medium plus sized passenger. The seatbelt was for the first time ever barely fitting. And we delayed on the tarmac 40 min

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

Flight is clean and ontime. Crew is friendly. Snack can be better and the internet connection is poor

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

We didn't take off until an hour after we boarded.

Wish they had the seat-back video screens for watching movies or playing games.

Very good but wish they had the seat-back video screens for movies & games

The delayed flight was awful and moving the departure gate twice was annoying

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

Flight from Miami to Lima was very good, like the free WiFi to get movies and TV.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

Plane was in bad shape. TV’s and WiFi didn’t work. Plane need a refresh. Not enough room for bags.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

I don’t usually fly budget airlines or airlines in the United States. It was as good as any other airline. The seats are comfortable and the airline attendants are not rude & surly. Very nice flight (s).

They have the most inexperienced / rude flight staff I’ve encountered

very difficult boarding process - aggressive passengers not the friendliest crew

My JetBlue experience was nice. The flights ran on time, the aircraft was clean and comfortable, and the flight attendants were attentive. My only issue, which is isolated to the low-cost (budget) option at JetBlue, is that the check in process makes the user feel that they have to buy their seats. The seats offered for purchase are upgrades from the budget seats you get (which are essentially the last seats remaining). The interface should not make it feel like you must purchase a seat.

I especially liked the lead crew officer. His boarding and safety announcements were made with a bit of novelty and humor. The flight also left the gate 10 minutes early and we landed about 20 minutes early… It was a delightful flight…

Communication since no reason or explanation was given for 3 hrs delay

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

The inflight system with their wifi is a hot mess and doesn't work. Separately they do, but when you try to do theoretically simple things like pair a device for control it all falls apart

Plastic seat really hurt my back. Cannot even recline on the flight. Very hard to sleep on the plane due to terrible seats . Food and drinks were expensive and not very good. There were like 2 open exit rows behind me. My isle was full so I asked flight attendants if I could sit there. They told me it was a safety issue??? I think it more unsafe to have no one sitting there. In case of emergency, you’d want someone there to help.

Over SOLD flight. It does not matter that you were able to check in 24 Hours before and confirm your flight. At the airport, the company SPIRIT rep wanted to remove people who pay for lower fares.

The entire staff from check in agents to flight attendants were pleasant and professional. Would suggest a complimentary water.

Very easy boarding! Crew was fantastic and offered us refreshments quickly and efficiently. Quick, nice flight!

My baggage broke and they did not offer me anything. No conversation

It was not good at all, I think the crew could be kinder

Cheap flight but really uncomfortable. Seat cushions flimsy. Jammed in middle seat when flight is not full. They don’t even give you water

I don’t like the idea of having to buy everything including a bottle of water when the other airlines are giving it to us

My initial flight got overbooked whilst waiting at the gate, and they rebooked me on a later INDIRECT flight!. No offer of a refund

I like everything, my only draw back is us having to purchase the snacks and even water on the flight while the other airlines are offering it to us in flight

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