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High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$231
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 36% 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 September, when tickets cost $467 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $875 and $855 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 15 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average nonstop flight from Iowa to Costa Rica takes 8h 23m, covering a distance of 2216 miles. The shortest route is Cedar Rapids (CID) to San José (SJO) with an average flight time of 6h 56m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (58% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (42%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

6/10Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
20h 11mOMA-LIR
6/18Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
16h 17mLIR-OMA
$317
6/12Thu
1 stop
25h 57mOMA-SJO
6/15Sun
2 stops
38h 00mSJO-OMA
$379
5/29Thu
2 stops
30h 03mDSM-SJO
6/5Thu
1 stop
29h 57mSJO-DSM
$380
5/28Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 06mOMA-LIR
6/4Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
19h 12mLIR-OMA
$399
6/10Tue
1 stopDelta
7h 44mOMA-LIR
6/18Wed
1 stopDelta
10h 00mLIR-OMA
$405
6/3Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 30mCID-LIR
6/17Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 01mLIR-CID
$422
5/30Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
26h 55mCID-LIR
6/3Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
18h 21mLIR-CID
$456
6/8Sun
1 stopDelta
7h 04mCID-SJO
6/17Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 28mSJO-CID
$490
6/12Thu
2 stopsSouthwest
15h 35mOMA-SJO
6/15Sun
2 stopsSouthwest
10h 10mSJO-OMA
$568
8/13Wed
2 stopsSouthwest
13h 25mDSM-SJO
8/14Thu
2 stopsSouthwest
13h 00mSJO-DSM
$617

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/7Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 58mOMA-SJO
$231
6/29Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 04mOMA-SJO
$233
6/14Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
18h 04mDSM-SJO
$284
6/29Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 11mOMA-SJO
$302
5/7Wed
3 stops
31h 28mOMA-SJO
$444
6/14Sat
3 stops
29h 50mDSM-SJO
$886
6/29Sun
3 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 39mOMA-SJO
$2,211

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Last minute flights from Iowa to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/4Sun
multi-stop
22h 51mDSM-SJO
5/9Fri
multi-stop
8h 30mSJO-DSM
$466
5/1Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 05mCID-SJO
8/14Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 44mSJO-CID
$544
5/4Sun
multi-stop
35h 23mDSM-SJO
5/9Fri
multi-stop
26h 13mSJO-DSM
$547
5/1Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
15h 16mCID-SJO
8/14Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 44mSJO-CID
$549
5/3Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
25h 32mOMA-SJO
5/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 25mSJO-OMA
$582
5/3Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
25h 32mOMA-SJO
5/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 49mSJO-OMA
$586
5/3Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 46mOMA-SJO
5/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 12mSJO-OMA
$595
5/4Sun
multi-stop
40h 44mDSM-SJO
5/9Fri
multi-stop
26h 13mSJO-DSM
$746
5/3Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 36mOMA-SJO
5/5Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 10mSJO-OMA
$793
5/3Sat
multi-stopDelta
6h 42mCID-LIR
5/7Wed
multi-stopDelta
8h 35mLIR-CID
$1,597

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