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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$164
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 48% increase in price.
Flight from Cedar Rapids 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 53m, covering a distance of 2216 miles. The shortest route is Moline (MLI) to Liberia (LIR) with an average flight time of 6h 48m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (61% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (39%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

7/15Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 45mOMA-LIR
7/30Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 59mLIR-OMA
$379
7/15Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 45mOMA-LIR
7/30Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 59mLIR-OMA
$383
9/13Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 25mOMA-LIR
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 31mLIR-OMA
$395
9/13Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 25mOMA-LIR
9/30Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 31mLIR-OMA
$405
7/30Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 23mOMA-LIR
8/6Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
20h 15mLIR-OMA
$411
7/30Wed
2 stops
29h 13mDSM-SJO
8/6Wed
2 stops
33h 22mSJO-DSM
$433
8/2Sat
2 stops
22h 58mDSM-SJO
8/8Fri
1 stop
29h 01mSJO-DSM
$436
11/8Sat
2 stopsSouthwest
20h 10mOMA-SJO
11/12Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
12h 55mSJO-OMA
$454
7/6Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 10mOMA-LIR
7/11Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 55mLIR-OMA
$479
7/22Tue
2 stopsSouthwest
15h 15mOMA-SJO
7/27Sun
1 stopSouthwest
11h 15mSJO-OMA
$520

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/7Mon
1 stop
17h 27mCID-SJO
$164
7/7Mon
3 stops
29h 43mCID-SJO
$179
7/7Mon
2 stops
16h 44mCID-SJO
$180
7/16Wed
2 stops
25h 11mDSM-SJO
$192
6/29Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 04mOMA-SJO
$232
7/15Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 05mCID-SJO
$232
6/29Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
16h 09mOMA-SJO
$238
6/29Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 39mOMA-SJO
$282
6/30Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
17h 39mOMA-SJO
$300
7/6Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 13mCID-SJO
$324

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Last minute flights from Iowa to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/19Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 23mOMA-LIR
6/22Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 10mLIR-OMA
$585
6/19Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 20mOMA-LIR
6/22Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 17mLIR-OMA
$590
6/19Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 41mOMA-LIR
6/22Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 03mLIR-OMA
$622
6/20Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 59mOMA-LIR
6/29Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 17mLIR-OMA
$640
6/20Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 10mOMA-LIR
6/29Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 00mLIR-OMA
$671
6/18Wed
multi-stop
27h 59mDSM-SJO
6/20Fri
multi-stop
35h 21mSJO-DSM
$776
6/18Wed
multi-stopCopa Airlines
24h 35mDSM-SJO
6/20Fri
multi-stopCopa Airlines
12h 36mSJO-DSM
$784
6/18Wed
multi-stop
31h 22mDSM-SJO
6/20Fri
multi-stop
35h 21mSJO-DSM
$806
6/18Wed
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 39mDSM-SJO
6/20Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 27mSJO-DSM
$906
6/20Fri
multi-stopWestJet
20h 00mOMA-LIR
6/29Sun
multi-stopWestJet
20h 32mLIR-OMA
$1,994

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