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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$162
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
Flight from Omaha to San José

FAQs for booking flights from Iowa to Costa Rica

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 Iowa 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 day to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $517. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $762 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $589 on average. Morning departures are around 8% 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 $736.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Iowa to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest month for flights from Iowa to Costa Rica is April, when tickets cost $508 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $821 and $807 respectively.

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

    To get a below average price on the flight from Iowa to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to Costa Rica takes 7h 04m, covering a distance of 2216 miles. The shortest route is Omaha (OMA) to Liberia (LIR) with an average flight time of 6h 55m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (60% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (40%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

11/5Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 40mOMA-SJO
11/12Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
9h 30mSJO-OMA
$356
11/2Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 11mCID-SJO
11/11Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
14h 30mSJO-CID
$356
9/27Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 53mOMA-SJO
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 21mSJO-OMA
$376
9/27Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 11mMLI-SJO
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 07mSJO-MLI
$376
7/29Tue
1 stop
26h 38mOMA-SJO
8/6Wed
1 stop
20h 42mSJO-OMA
$403
7/27Sun
1 stop
25h 33mOMA-SJO
8/6Wed
1 stop
20h 42mSJO-OMA
$411
9/17Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
13h 25mDSM-SJO
9/23Tue
2 stopsSouthwest
12h 30mSJO-DSM
$423
11/5Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
9h 50mOMA-SJO
11/12Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
12h 45mSJO-OMA
$464
7/28Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 26mOMA-SJO
8/20Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
12h 36mSJO-OMA
$467
7/28Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 26mOMA-SJO
8/7Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
13h 12mSJO-OMA
$496

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Recent one-way flight deals

8/18Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 55mOMA-SJO
$162
8/17Sun
1 stop
25h 17mOMA-SJO
$173
8/17Sun
1 stop
25h 17mOMA-SJO
$181
8/17Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
11h 43mOMA-SJO
$188
7/29Tue
1 stop
26h 38mOMA-SJO
$206
8/21Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 12mOMA-SJO
$213
8/18Mon
3 stopsUnited Airlines
31h 26mOMA-SJO
$228
7/15Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 39mOMA-SJO
$232
11/4Tue
2 stopsSouthwest
12h 10mDSM-SJO
$247
7/23Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
15h 15mOMA-SJO
$250

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Last minute flights from Iowa to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

7/13Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 05mOMA-SJO
7/15Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 14mSJO-OMA
$556
7/13Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 40mOMA-SJO
7/15Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 28mSJO-OMA
$560
7/14Mon
multi-stop
26h 20mDSM-SJO
7/24Thu
multi-stop
24h 33mSJO-DSM
$566
7/14Mon
multi-stop
26h 20mDSM-SJO
7/20Sun
multi-stop
24h 33mSJO-DSM
$590
7/15Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
14h 15mDSM-SJO
7/21Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
14h 05mSJO-DSM
$763
7/15Tue
multi-stopSouthwest
14h 15mDSM-SJO
7/21Mon
multi-stopSouthwest
14h 05mSJO-DSM
$783
7/15Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 37mDSM-SJO
7/22Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 46mSJO-DSM
$858
7/15Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 37mDSM-SJO
7/24Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 59mSJO-DSM
$862
7/15Tue
multi-stopDelta
19h 33mDSM-SJO
7/22Tue
multi-stopDelta
19h 17mSJO-DSM
$1,114
7/12Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 26mDSM-SJO
7/22Tue
multi-stopDelta
19h 55mSJO-DSM
$1,150

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