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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 José2 stops$327
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$438
San José
San José2 stops$327
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$438

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

Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
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6:30 am - 6:55 pmDFW-SJO
12h 25m2 stops
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1:19 pm - 11:44 pmSJO-DFW
10h 25m1 stop
Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 13
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6:30 am - 12:50 amDFW-SJO
18h 20m1 stop
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1:19 pm - 11:44 pmSJO-DFW
10h 25m1 stop
Thu, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 21
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7:59 pm - 10:27 amDFW-SJO
15h 28m2 stops
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11:37 am - 9:41 amSJO-DFW
45h 04m2 stops
$331Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 11
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4:57 pm - 10:27 amDFW-SJO
18h 30m2 stops
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12:19 pm - 9:02 amSJO-DFW
19h 43m2 stops
$332Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
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1:00 pm - 6:55 pmDAL-SJO
6h 55m1 stop
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8:50 am - 10:05 pmSJO-DAL
12h 15m1 stop
$435Southwest
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Wed, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 11
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8:45 pm - 1:50 pmDAL-LIR
17h 05m2 stops
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2:45 pm - 9:35 pmLIR-DAL
6h 50m1 stop
$438Southwest
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Mon, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 5
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9:59 am - 2:07 pmDFW-LIR
4h 08mnonstop
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3:28 pm - 7:58 pmLIR-DFW
4h 30mnonstop
$448American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Thu, Oct 23
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9:59 am - 1:01 pmDFW-LIR
4h 02mnonstop
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1:59 pm - 7:19 pmLIR-DFW
4h 20mnonstop
$468American Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 8
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7:00 am - 6:37 pmDFW-LIR
12h 37m1 stop
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2:01 pm - 10:08 amLIR-DFW
20h 07m1 stop
$511United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 10 - Thu, Oct 16
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 12:10 pmDFW-LIR
7h 55m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 10:59 pmLIR-DFW
8h 39m1 stop
$526United Airlines
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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 $448 round-trip. The most popular route is from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) to Liberia (LIR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $448.

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 $513 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $790 and $629 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 Thursday, 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$95
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 $602 on average. Morning departures are around 1% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, 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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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

2.0 MediocreMike, Aug 2025AUS - BWI
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AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Southwest like most American domestic airlines, is a mediocre airline. But it is among the cheapest. Oh well.

My flight was delayed 50 minutes and we were rushed to board to then sit for 15 minutes until the pilot arrived. Unacceptable since we could have waited to board. Also the delayed flight was updated AFTER we boarded to more than the 10 minutes as originally stated.

Other than a bit of a delay, everything was good. Again, the boarding process and picking seats is the only thing I don't enjoy.

If we are going to have to pay for luggage, make it easier to do. Put something on the app during check-in so I don't need to do it at the kiosk. I've done it twice recently and I ended up having to pay at the desk because something went wrong at the kiosk in Tampa.

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

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.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

My flight was delayed for several hours. Sitting at gate 16 for several hours, I got a text from Kayak the gate changed to 9 before it was announced. Very bad communication at each gate from American Airlines employees. I received 10 notifications of delay from Kayak. My vacation started off horrible! I will write to American Airlines corporate office also.

My Internet did not work for Outlook email or basically anything. I paid for one hour of in-flight usage and it was terrible. I spent a lot of time on different sites and browsers with no luck and a lot of frustration. Other than that, the flight was on time, crew was nice, service was fine. Seat was OK even though I paid for the extra 6 inches. I cannot imagine how tight the seats in the back must be.

Delayed flight that lead to a missed connection and a 5-hour trip became a 12-hour flight 🙄

No issues. They did change our gate FOUR times in about 30 minutes which was mildly annoying but the flight was fine.

Crew should be nicer and emphatic with customers. Same cookies as the past 20 years. Seat are ok and the plane was clean though it was delayed.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

The flight got delayed 2.5 hrs due to a maintenance issue that cause a domino effect. American should have spare planes for when something like this happens.

Flight was delayed again and again ultimately almost three hours getting us to our location at close to midnight by the time we got in and out of airport to destination. I had taken time off work to enjoy an evening at destination and that was now wasted

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all of the connecting flights. It also increased the number of connections. I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech because of the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. . CMN airport was understaffed. Only one person could help while other employees were just watching him. It was an extremely frustrating situation. People were crying and slamming their palms on the counter when speaking to the customer service provider, Allabough (man’s name?). Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. simultaneously, I was on the call with America. Airlines customer service rep named Solomon that said he couldn’t change it either. So, I took a ONYA voyages train to from Casablanca to Marrakech to get there on Friday June 26. This was unpredictable trip.

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.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

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

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

I will never fly with Spirit again. I was late getting through TSA after dealing with traffic and getting on the wrong shuttle. I got to the gate 2 minutes before the ticket said the gate closes and they agents were gone and doors were closed. They rescheduled my flight for 12 hours later and the agent had the nerve to tell me, “Be on time next time”. I was already upset from nothing going right for me that morning. I booked another flight through Alaska Airlines and they were very accommodating, nerer again Spirit Airlines!!!!

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

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