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Cheap Flights from Dallas to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
San José
San José1 stop$558
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$480
San José
San José1 stop$558
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$480
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Price, demand and travel trends for Dallas to Costa Rica flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Dallas to Costa Rica cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Dallas to Costa Rica are running about the same as they were around this time last year, averaging $603 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Dallas to Costa Rica right now?

The cheapest fares from Dallas to Costa Rica on KAYAK in the last week were to Liberia (LIR) from $480 round-trip, and to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $558 round-trip.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica?

September is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $466. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $778.

When is the best time to book flights from Dallas to Costa Rica?

Book your flights 7 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 18% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Costa Rica is the cheapest to fly to from Dallas?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Costa Rica are:

• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) (avg. price $573)
• Liberia (LIR) (avg. price $687)

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

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica, while Sunday is the most expensive. Fares run about 14% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Costa Rica during the night with average prices of $348. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $746.

Key details for Dallas to Costa Rica flights

Low season

September

Cheapest flight

$160
Beat the crowds with an average 45% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 24% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to San José

Your Dallas to Costa Rica flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    Fares from Dallas to Costa Rica are around their usual level right now. A round-trip under $470 is considered a good deal, so it's worth keeping an eye out, or setting a Price Alert to catch price changes.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Dallas to Costa Rica have ranged from $470 to $848.

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, 2 airlines offer nonstop flights on this route:

    • American Airlines
    • Frontier

  • Where in Costa Rica can I fly nonstop from Dallas?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, you can fly nonstop from Dallas to two destinations: San José and Liberia.

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Dallas to Costa Rica average $750 over the past 12 months, but flights with a layover can cost less. The most affordable connecting airports are:

    • Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) (avg. price $406)
    • Fort Lauderdale (FLL) (avg. price $420)
    • Orlando (MCO) (avg. price $439)

  • How long is a flight from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    Nonstop flights take 4h 07m on average. The fastest scheduled flight takes 3h 56m, from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia (LIR).

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    On flights from Dallas to Costa Rica you can book Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Costa Rica?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Costa Rica include:

    • Parque Metropolitano La Sabana
    • Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
    • Museo de Oro
    • Morazan Park

  • What are the earliest and latest flights from Dallas to Costa Rica?

    The earliest nonstop flight from Dallas to Costa Rica departs at 6:50 am and the latest departs at 7:00 pm. Nonstop flights take about 4h 07m.

  • 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.

Your guide to booking Dallas to Costa Rica flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 7 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 18% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for September when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Sunday cost about 14% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Dallas. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in San José, which is the most popular destination in Costa Rica. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as La Fortuna, Tamarindo and Manuel Antonio.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the nonstop route from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Costa Rica. If you'd rather save money, the route from Dallas Love Field Airport via Monterrey Gen Mariano Escobedo (MTY) is usually the cheapest.
  • 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 4215 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
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Flight was delayed out of BWI unexpectedly / without a reason given but otherwise ok.

6.0 GoodDanielle, Oct 2026
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Flight was delayed out of BWI unexpectedly / without a reason given but otherwise ok.

I got a bit sick on the flight, and was so grateful when the male flight attendant explained to me they keep the back row open for cases like mine. He took such great care of me! I was incredibly grateful.

I understand the delays caused by the storm, but that doesn’t mean the systems had to be chaotic. The app showed one thing, the screens showed something else, and the gates kept changing every 10 minutes. It was a nightmare trying to figure out where to go.

Unfortunately, I left my headphone's case in the bag of the front seat. I was seating on 9C. Hopefully the found it and I can get it back. I have not been able to get in contact with Southwest. Other than that, everything went fine.

Flight was constantly delayed with significant changes in time, it was supposed to get to Colorado Springs at 8:30 PM but it got there after midnight.

I don't know why flying out of Sarasota requires two plane changes.

Plane was late. Zero service for 2+ hour flight and it was not that bumpy.

Great flight. Good snacks and drinks. Grateful it was free. The flight from Nashville to louisville, i think her name was Tracy (not sure that's right) super awesome, nice and cheerful. She really enjoyed being at work today! She was the person who scanned the boarding pass on flight wn941. She should be recommended for a raise !

I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

I need to note that this flight experience was generally fine but the boarding situation was absolutely a mess and there wasn’t any actual priority boarding. I rated the experience poorly because I’m am genuinely so frustrated with the crew on United taking the baggage space in first class. This flight it didn’t happen, but the last few flights (when I ironically don’t get an opportunity to provide feedback) have been spoiled because upon entering the first class cabin as one of the first few seated passengers, the overhead bins are full and ‘crew’’ tags are on the bags of those taking space. I don’t intend to infer some sort of a class or caste system but it’s absolutely ridiculous that the crew takes the overhead storage above and beyond their most loyal and lucrative customers. They should not even have economy space IMO. And I’ve gotten grief when I’ve noted to the crew the ridiculousness of the notion that the crew (who are the last off the plane) should have priority over flyers who pay. I hope you find a way to convey this message to United because it’s happening with increasing frequency and I intend to find a way to expose the specific crew members who are doing this on a flight by flight basis. (And I have a day job)

Bathrooms broken, Wifi not working, Direct TV stuck in a United credit card loop for whole flight

Flight was so congested it was disgusting. Hals of the hostesses clearly seemed to be racist. no sanitation maintained in the restrooms.

The WiFi went out an hour before the flight was due to land so I did not get my money's worth.

Bag got checked but I thought one personal item was guaranteed.

It was terribly delayed with zero support from united airlines. I reached at 1 am in the night. They did not provide any option to change the flights.

Flight cancelled instead of leaving Friday am now, maybe, leaving Sunday

one of the flight attendants on the Dallas to frankfurt leg was somewhat rude..

Friendliest Flight Attendant I’ve seen since I flew on Southwest Airlines. The whole trip was outstanding…and arrived Early!

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

The boarding agent and checked bag agent were both rude. It only takes a second to be kind. However, the flight crew was amazing. I got a turkey sandwich and it wasn't bad---not great but not bad. The internet was my biggest problem. This was a work trip and I REALLY needed the internet to meet a deadline but it didn't work for 80% of the trip. Very disappointing.

I tried to check in beforehand from Ireland. The Jet Blue website sent me to the Aer Lingus website and vice versa. I tried to get a boarding pass at Dublin Airport as well, but they said they couldn't help me either. I had to wait until I arrived at the gate in Boston to secure a boarding pass...it was a bit nerve wracking.

Great flight. Best in years. Very clean craft. Easy boarding. Communicative pilot. Friendly flight attendants. Absolutely smooth take off, in flight and landing. Very comfortable seats. Smoothest flight I've experienced in years. THANK YOU JET BLUE!

The flight left unexpectedly early. Although I checked in at the gate, the crew made no attempt to contact me to inform me that what had been a delayed flight was now departing before the scheduled departure time. No announcement on the PA, no phone call. When I checked back at the gate for the delay status just before the scheduled departure time, I was told the doors were already locked and the flight had left.

The wifi didn't work and I needed to do some work. This was a business trip.

see my previous response about being kicked off the flight and having to fly the next day, ruining a planned vacation tour.

Jet blue just had great service overall! Only a little turbulence heading out of Austin, otherwise the jet stream helped the speed of the trip!

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

Nothing available at the assigned hotel as far as brush, toothbrush, etc after forced layover with bags that departed

The flight from DFW to SAT started out with a 2 hour delay. It was a five hour delay with no real explanation as to why. In addition, the time of arrival kept changing from 10:00 pm to 11:00pm to sometime after midnight. Driver picking me up in SAT was as confused as I was. Flight attendants were patient thank goodness since folks were a bit upset about a 2 hour delay that stretched into 5 hours.

Flight was good- arrived early ! But ticketing with Underpricer and Kayak was poor at best- unnessacarily difficult due to how the ticket were issued

Cabin staff were very disengaged, spoke with no eye contact, dismissive. Disappointing compared to my United experiences.

awful delay, awful communication, zero updates throughout the experience of a giant delay

On Time. AA is late due to maintenance all the time.

Flight attendants were pleasant and helpful. Pilot gave fair warning about turbulence.

Unfortunately the flight was delayed. On a positive note the status updates in the app/text message were good

We waitied for 2 hours for flights to take off. Make us to seat 2 hours in small space is not good.

Wheel Chair Access sucked. I had a guy from Bangaldesh drop me off without taking me to the gate

I like the attention you gave us in Guatemala due to the loss of the flight coming to El Salvador. It was a nice experience. Thanks a lot

We booked seats next to each other. When we got the boarding passes, they were for different rows. The crew were reluctant to help us, so we ended up sitting separately. 1. What’s the point of reserving by seat number if you’re not going to honor that reservation? 2. Even if it gets messed up between reservation and boarding, how is the crew going to deny us the opportunity to arrange to sit together. There were plenty of people flying alone. It could’ve been easily accommodated. Not very customer-friendly at all.

The seats were the worst I have ever flown Too narrow, did not recline and the actual seat was hard as a rock. I will tell all travelers to stay away from Avianca flights.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

Our flight from BOS - BOG was delayed 10 hours because they were waiting for a Flight attendant to fly from Miami. They lied and said they would give us food and hotel. That was a straight Lie! It never came! We were in the airport for 13 hours with Two babies. We were on the plane 7 more Hours. When we asked to get diapers from our checked luggage, Jorge in Boston told my wife she should have planned better. Meanwhile, the 10 Avianca Employees Sat there and did nothing for 13 hours. Yes, we planned for 10 hours with the wait and the flight, not 20 hours JORGE! If this was an American company we would have got a refund! But they are not up to American standards. The kicker is they apparently needed the 3rd stewardess to serve the food. Guess what? It was 4AM when they tried to serve the FOOD! Everybody was asleep by then! Ridiculous! Never Again!

I don't think anyone actually reads these comments, so I won't spend much time on this submission. If you want to talk, you know how to reach me. The D/FW manager of Avianca (self-identified), Juan Calderon, insisted I buy an onward ticket from San Salvador even though I have diplomatic status in El Salvador and live here. It cost me $1,393 and Mr Calderon would not let me make the ticked flexible so I could get a refund. He went out of his way to be rude to me. He gave me seat 32K -- windowless window seat in the last row and did not offer to let me upgrade even though there were plenty of seats. I have flown well over a million miles in my life and this is the worst experience I have ever had. I would like a refund on the ticket I was forced to buy. Just awful!

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

Voo longo nem mesmo água ou gelo é servido, se quiser tem que pagar. Embarque é péssimo, mau atendimento.

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