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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$343
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$526
San José
San José1 stop$343
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$526

Book Cheap Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Costa Rica

Thu, Apr 9 - Mon, Apr 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:14 am
DTW
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SJO
7h 29m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 11:38 am
SJO
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DTW
21h 00m
2 stops
$343Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
Frontier Logo
12:44 pm - 8:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 12:00 pm
SJO
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DTW
24h 25m
1 stop
$349Frontier
Thu, May 28 - Sun, May 31
Frontier Logo
12:44 pm - 8:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 12:00 pm
SJO
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DTW
24h 25m
1 stop
$355Frontier
Tue, Apr 14 - Fri, Apr 24
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:14 am
DTW
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SJO
7h 29m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 11:59 pm
SJO
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DTW
9h 21m
1 stop
$358Spirit Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:45 am - 11:14 am
DTW
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SJO
7h 29m
1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
12:38 pm - 8:13 pm
SJO
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DTW
29h 35m
2 stops
$361Spirit Airlines
Sat, May 30 - Fri, Jun 5
Frontier Logo
12:44 pm - 8:19 am
DTW
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SJO
21h 35m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 12:00 pm
SJO
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DTW
24h 25m
1 stop
$364Frontier
Fri, Apr 3 - Thu, Apr 9
Frontier Logo
8:01 pm - 9:01 am
DTW
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SJO
15h 00m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
1:27 pm - 7:48 pm
SJO
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DTW
28h 21m
1 stop
$366Frontier
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 12:40 pm
DTW
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LIR
8h 40m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 11:55 pm
LIR
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DTW
32h 55m
2 stops
$526JetBlue
Mon, May 18 - Wed, May 27
JetBlue Logo
6:00 am - 11:55 am
DTW
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LIR
31h 55m
2 stops
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 11:55 pm
LIR
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DTW
32h 55m
2 stops
$536JetBlue
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 23
Southwest Logo
5:50 am - 11:00 am
DTW
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LIR
7h 10m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:00 pm - 11:10 pm
LIR
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DTW
9h 10m
1 stop
$638Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $1,087 round-trip. The most popular route is from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Liberia (LIR), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,087.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Costa Rica?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $799, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Costa Rica is September, when tickets cost $284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $760 and $756 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Costa Rica, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$153
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from Detroit to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Does DTW have pet relief amenities?

    Yes. DTW offers multiple pet relief facilities that passengers flying through the airport with their four-legged friends can utilize. You can use the outdoor relief area located at the Internationals Arrival area in McNamara Terminal. Alternatively, you can use the grassy relief zone situated at the Departures level at Evans Terminal. These pet relief amenities are equipped with sinks, disposable waste bags and fire hydrants.

  • Are there rest zones at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)?

    There are multiple relaxation and rest areas at DTW that passengers flying through the airport can use when in need. In the event of harsh weather and getting stranded at the airport, you can use the exceptional cots. If you are at the airport and need to get to these locations, you can contact the airport staff to help you out.

  • Can I sleep at SJO?

    There isn't much sitting because the terminal is so small, although there are a few spaces with some couches. You can also sleep on the floor because the airport is clean. Consider bringing an additional layer of clothing or travel comforter as well as earbuds or noise-canceling headsets if you plan to spend the night at this airport because the cold air conditioning and a loud public address system were mentioned as sleep disruptors. Hotels close to the airport are available for uninterrupted slumber.

  • Where can I pick up my rental car at SJO?

    Car rental agencies like Dollar, Hertz, Enterprise and National are located at the airport's main terminal, just past Customs, for the convenience of travelers who need to rent a car or have a prearranged rental. Staff from the company will accompany the renter to the rental vehicle court, which is close to the terminal when the reservation or rental has been made.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit 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 Detroit to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • If you are flying from Detroit to Costa Rica, ensure that you arrive at DTW at least 2 hours before your flight scheduled departure time. This way, you will have enough time to go through all the checkpoints, get your ticket stamped and boarding pass and arrive at your gate on time. Additionally, you will have ample time to park.
  • Do you want to grab something to eat while at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)? The airport features multiple food courts, mostly operating 24 hours. These eateries, such as Cafe Lavazza, located on the Landside in the Lobby Mezzanine, offer great beverages. You can also find other places in the Airside.
  • Upon your arrival at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and need to have a massage to stretch and relax your muscles after the long flight, you can utilize the massage services found on the Airside. Moreover, you can get pedicures, facials and manicures.
  • Those who are flying through Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) with kids can take advantage of the kids’ play area available at the airport if you want them to burn off some energy before boarding their flights. The playgrounds are located at Mcnamara and Evans Terminal. They are colorful and interactive.
  • If you fly from Detroit to Costa Rica, you will only have connecting flight options. You can either decide to book flights with short layovers or multiple layovers. Fly with Spirit Airlines, which offers one-stop flight services with stops at Fort Lauderdale Airport if you are in a hurry.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4331 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

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 !

10.0 ExcellentGwen, Mar 2026
DAL - BNA
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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 liked it better when you were truer to your roots Am paying more for less fun

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

I flew twice this week on Southwest, was delayed over 2 hours both ways. From Pittsburgh to Chicago it was due to weather but the gate agents, pilot etc were great at updating everyone. Today from Midway to Pittsburgh the plane had come from an international location, kept getting delayed, no information was given until we were delayed for the third time. It was ridiculous, whoever scheduled that plane to fly to Pittsburgh after didn’t consider a lot of things.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

I was supposed to be on a later flight. When I showed up at the gate, the woman working there was extremely helpful getting moved up to this earlier flight.

We had a 5 hour delay on the tarmac in Baltimore

Long layover between flights to Long Island from BWI - need better coordination between flights

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

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

The cabin temperature was nice and cool. The wifi was not working.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

As previously noted, this flight was great: departure was timely, the crew was friendly and attentive, and wifi connectivity was seamless. In particular, I appreciated that the flight attendant just told me to stow the laptop right before takeoff/landing, and trusted me to do so (which I did!).

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

I will never fly ANA again. They lost one of my large pieces of checked luggage, the heaviest one with the most valuable items in it, and they said they will not send me an email unless they can't find it, even though the paper they gave me to track the status of my lost luggage requires a code from an email they are supposed to send me so I can do baggage tracing. They claim to be an international airline, but they also insist on calling a Japanese telephone number to confirm where to send the lost baggage if they find it. It is impossible to find an actual contact email address for customer support on their website, and their AI chatbot is unhelpful, directing you to a webpage that says it is for contact information but does not have any actual email addresses or phone numbers listed on it. My seat in economy did not recline at all, even though I was not sitting in an exit row nor the very back row. I had to sit in the fully upright position for over ten hours of international travel. Awful experience overall.

No seat back entertainment. And app had a hard time getting entertainment loaded.

ticket agent lady wás very helpful , she arranged wheel chair for my elderly mother

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

Delays with no explanation. It could have been handled better.

Ceiling fell down and had to have maintenance come and duct tape it up. No WiFi on the flight.

A first class seat should fit a fat person, and this doesn't. The trays in the armrest are less functional than an ordinary tray in the back of the seat.

The flight attendant was friendly and efficient. The temperature was kept nice and cool. The plane was nice, but filthy. There were visible spills on my tray table. The gate agent was somewhat rude with her announcements and in speaking with other customers.

I appreciate that I finally got the seat I paid extra for this time. Thank you

I would have liked a pillow. The vegetarian wrap and oaten cake was good.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Absolutely terrible. Would never fly American again. 2 deplaned incidents and delayed by close to 24 hours. $12 meal voucher for first class passengers was an insult to the injury. Pathetic.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

The flight was a big joke very uncomfortable I had a horrible experience and I will never fly with them again everything about the flight was bogus and I’m not happy with it at all this experience makes me not want to fly ever again

Pricing, boarding time communication, over priced baggage and overall service is lacking, seating unconfortable

Flight attendant was all so sweet and pilot got us to our destination safely and on time

Flight was delayed more than 3 hours, and the metro had stopped running by the time we got to the terminal well past midnight, so I was stranded, alone, with no way to get home until the metro started up the next morning.

Flight was delayed due to waiting for crew! Flight attendants did not offer us food or drinks. Did not communicate with them at all other than at boarding and leaving the plane.

Crew was very nice. Take off and landing were great. Economy seats are not comfortable. Extra cost for snacks.

Flight has been canceled 10 minutes before the departure time and no explanation was given. What a joke of a company

Everything was OK, the deicing took a long time, our connections were almost missed.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours and we had no food or water or chargers

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

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