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Cheap Flights from Dallas to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José3 stops$365
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$431
San José
San José3 stops$365
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$431

Book Cheap Dallas to Costa Rica Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas to Costa Rica 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 Dallas to Costa Rica

Sun, Dec 7 - Thu, Dec 11
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 12:25 pmDFW-SJO
24h 05m3 stops
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1:31 pm - 11:12 pmSJO-DFW
9h 41m1 stop
$365Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:09 am - 3:20 pmDFW-SJO
29h 11m3 stops
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11:24 am - 3:43 pmSJO-DFW
28h 19m3 stops
$366Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Jan 24 - Fri, Jan 30
Southwest Logo
6:30 am - 12:45 pmDAL-LIR
6h 15m1 stop
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3:10 pm - 9:40 pmLIR-DAL
6h 30m1 stop
$431Southwest
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Fri, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 8
American Airlines Logo
10:19 am - 2:19 pmDFW-LIR
4h 00mnonstop
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3:26 pm - 7:50 pmLIR-DFW
4h 24mnonstop
$444American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 7
American Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 2:18 pmDFW-LIR
4h 03mnonstop
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3:14 pm - 7:44 pmLIR-DFW
4h 30mnonstop
$449American Airlines
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Tue, Jan 20 - Fri, Jan 30
Southwest Logo
12:30 pm - 7:30 pmDAL-SJO
7h 00m1 stop
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9:40 am - 5:40 pmSJO-DAL
8h 00m1 stop
$451Southwest
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Mon, Dec 1 - Sun, Dec 7
United Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 1:10 pmDFW-LIR
7h 25m1 stop
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8:35 am - 6:08 pmLIR-DFW
9h 33m1 stop
$459United Airlines
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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 1:10 pmDFW-LIR
6h 10m1 stop
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8:35 am - 8:03 pmLIR-DFW
11h 28m1 stop
$467United Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sun, Dec 7
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 10:20 pmDAL-SJO
16h 15m1 stop
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2:31 pm - 11:56 pmSJO-DAL
9h 25m1 stop
$494Delta
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Wed, Jan 28 - Tue, Feb 10
Delta Logo
5:54 am - 10:15 pmDAL-SJO
16h 21m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:31 pm - 10:33 pmSJO-DAL
8h 02m1 stop
$502Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to Costa Rica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Dallas to Costa Rica flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from Dallas found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $445 round-trip. The most popular route is from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $479.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Costa Rica, 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 from Dallas to Costa Rica is September, when tickets cost $492 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $701 and $628 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Dallas to Costa Rica, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Costa Rica back to Dallas, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Costa Rica, 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 on the flight from Dallas to Costa Rica, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$90
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • What airport should I fly into to reach the coastal area of the Gulf of Papagayo?

    Many travelers want to reach the resort beach areas of Costa Rica, and the closest airport to fly into near Papagayo is Liberia Airport. The best way to get there is by rental car, and the kiosks are about 10min away after you land. You can reach Papagayo in about 20-40min.

  • Are there any non-stop flights to Costa Rica from Dallas?

    While there are no non-stop flights to Costa Rica, Delta and United Airlines offer multiple one-stop flights to Liberia Airport. The layovers are generally short, so you’ll arrive in the destination city quickly. Some of the coastal resort areas near Liberia include the Gulf of Papagayo, Tamarindo, Conchal, Langosta, and Flamingo. The best way to get to surrounding areas is by rental car.

  • Does Liberia Airport offer any domestic flights to San Jose, Costa Rica?

    Traveling to other cities from international airports is convenient and saves time. You can fly from Liberia Airport to San Jose easily, and there are multiple non-stop flights to choose from. Sansa is the main carrier, and most of the return flights are also non-stop, so you’ll get home faster. The short flight to San Jose lasts less than an hour.

  • What is required for entry into Costa Rica?

    US citizens must have a valid passport and visa to fly to Costa Rica from Dallas. You also need a return flight ticket to present to the agents when entering the country. If you are carrying more than $10,000, you must complete a form with the Customs Authority for verification.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dallas to Costa Rica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Dallas to Costa Rica is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Dallas to Costa Rica with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from Dallas to Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $619 on average. Morning departures are around 2% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $671.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Four international airports serve the Costa Rica area, but only Juan Santamaria and Daniel Oduber Quiros Airports handle destinations outside of Latin America without connecting flights.
  • For business travelers flying to Costa Rica, Juan Santamaria International Airport has special VIP rooms to serve all your business meeting needs. The rooms are equipped with conference tables and multimedia presentation devices.
  • Passengers looking for alternative airports to Dallas/Fort Worth International might consider Dallas Love Field. Southwest Airlines offers one-stop flights to Costa Rica in the afternoons. On certain days, this airport is less congested, and you might save on fares.
  • At Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, travelers can stretch and relax before their flight at yoga spaces located at Gates D40 and E31. Designated rest zones are also located at many of the gates to allow passengers to unwind before they travel.
  • The airlines that fly to Dallas Love Field include Delta, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines, and—depending on the day you travel—flights to Costa Rica depart only in the afternoon.
  • For travelers wanting to travel to different cities in Costa Rica, Juan Santamaria Airport serves Daniel Oduber Quiros in Liberia and other surrounding cities. The short, non-stop flight is less than an hour long, and you can get to destinations in the city via taxi or bus.
  • For those traveling with pets in Costa Rica, Liberia Airport offers a Pet Shuttle that will pick up your pet and take them anywhere in the country, including the airport. They ask for 24-hour notice to book your pet, and the service runs all day until 11 pm.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Dallas to Costa Rica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Nov 2025ORD - LAS
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Plane crashed into a bus or some other vehicle on the ground while pulling out of the gate. No injuries, but wing tip was damaged and returned to gate for “maintenance issues” and we departed 5 hours later because the plane went out of service and new plane was flown in from a nearby airport, Midway.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

I was re-booked onto another flight because my original flight was delayed and I would have missed my connector. I ended up in the “C” group after paying extra to be in the “A “ group on the original flight. At least if you’re going to re-book people, re-book them into the same group.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

A little bit more leg room in premium economy. I am 6’4”.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

The only thing to like was that we eventually got to our destination

Poor seat in rear of aircraft Food at Admiral’s Club Terminal D at DFW inedible

We were delayed for a “couple of maintenance issues.” They were resolved rather quickly but a computer glitch caused someone in the airport to have to bring a physical copy of the paperwork so we could leave. I don’t know where they had to drive from to get to our plane but it took forever & we were 1 1/2 hrs late in leaving. The flight itself was fine.

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

The flight was fine. This survey is not. There is no option for N/A so items which don’t apply to my experience still must be rated. In those instances I give a “3” rating which ultimately skews the results.

The actual trip was fine, however, the changes made to our flights and the layovers were had to endure were awful.

Flight from Dallas to OKC was good, but my trip was interrupted due to a delayed flight from Austin to DFW, which happens all the time. I frequently miss my connection from DFW and American can never seem to make this work!

Because the plane was 90 degrees F, they would not let us board. I wish they had, because it meant we were delayed. It's Texas, of course it's hot. We would have survived.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Always comes in handy when I want a quick weekend getaway.

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

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

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