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Cheap Flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
San José
San José1 stop$379
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$380
San José
San José1 stop$379
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$380
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Price, demand and travel trends for Pittsburgh to Costa Rica flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica are running about 6% lower than they were around this time last year, averaging $519 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica right now?

The cheapest fares from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica on KAYAK in the last week were to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $379 round-trip, and to Liberia (LIR) from $380 round-trip.

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

May is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $380. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $619.

When is the best time to book flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

Book your flights 18 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 23% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Costa Rica is the cheapest to fly to from Pittsburgh?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Costa Rica are:

• Liberia (LIR) from $495
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $531

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 28% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Costa Rica during the afternoon with average prices of $458. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $527.

Key details for Pittsburgh to Costa Rica flights

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$153
Beat the crowds with an average 58% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 61% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Pittsburgh to Liberia

Your Pittsburgh to Costa Rica flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Fares from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $392 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica have ranged from $392 to $695.

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica. One-stop options include:

    • American Airlines
    • Delta
    • JetBlue

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

    On flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica you can book Economy Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Costa Rica?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Costa Rica include:

    • Parque Metropolitano La Sabana
    • Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
    • Museo de Oro
    • Morazan Park

  • Does the Pittsburgh airport have a space designated for kids to play?

    Yes. PIT has installed Kidsport, a children's play space located airside in Concourse C. Kidsport features creative interactive exhibits for kids, toys for toddlers, seating for parents, and an infant care area with a changing table.

  • What documentation do I need in order to fly to Costa Rica?

    When you land in Costa Rica, you must show a valid passport that will remain valid throughout the duration of your stay. You must also show proof that you intend to leave the country within 90 days, such as a return plane ticket.

  • Where can I fly to in Costa Rica from SJC?

    From SJC, Costa Rica Green Airways flies to cities such as Tambor and Quepos. You can also catch a flight on Sensa Airlines to Limon, Nosara Beach, and Drake Bay.

  • Which Costa Rican airport makes a better destination, LIR or SJO?

    That depends on what you want out of your Costa Rican visit. LIR has the advantage of being on the beach, a convenient location if you want to start enjoying the sun and sand right away. Of the two airports, SJO is the only one that has domestic flights. So, if you plan to travel throughout Costa Rica by plane, SJO is a better airport. Also, SJO is more centrally located, making it a good base if you plan to drive throughout the country, as well.

Your guide to booking Pittsburgh to Costa Rica flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 18 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 23% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for May when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Monday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 28% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Liberia (LIR) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Pittsburgh. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in San José, which is the most popular destination in Costa Rica. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as La Fortuna, Tamarindo and Manuel Antonio.
  • The Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is situated in the northwest of Pittsburgh near the Ohio River. PIT serves as a hub for the regional airline Southern Express Airlines. When you book your flight from PIT to Costa Rica through KAYAK, you'll have many flight options and prices to choose from.
  • When you fly to San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, you'll be landing at the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). This airport is virtually in the center of the country. Through KAYAK, there are a number of flights you could book from PIT to SJO. For example, you could take a United flight that stops in New York, an American flight with a stop in Miami, or an Air Canada flight with a stop in Toronto.
  • You could book several different flights from PIT to The Liberian international Airport (LIR), located in the beach city Liberia on the northwestern shores of Costa Rica. American, Delta, United, Air Canada, Spirit, and Alaska are among the airlines that operate flights from PIT to LIR. These flights have either one or two stops in cities such as Dallas, Miami, New York, Charlotte, Los Angeles, and others.
  • The Pittsburgh International Airport wants to help you make your flight on time. The PIT home page tells you how many parking spaces are available at the airport in real time. The homepage also tells you in real time how long the wait is at all the different security lines in the terminals, including general boarding, first class, and TSA Pre-Check.
  • If you are feeling nervous, stressed, bereaved, or even bored as you wait for your flight at PIT, keep an eye out for the PIT therapy dogs. These trained dogs and their handlers roam Departures hoping to bring a bit of delight to passengers waiting to travel.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Pittsburgh 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.
7.9
SouthwestOverall score based on 4220 reviews
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
7.0Food
7.4Entertainment
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

I got a bit sick on the flight, and was so grateful when the male flight attendant explained to me they keep the back row open for cases like mine. He took such great care of me! I was incredibly grateful.

10.0 ExcellentLeslie, Oct 2026
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I got a bit sick on the flight, and was so grateful when the male flight attendant explained to me they keep the back row open for cases like mine. He took such great care of me! I was incredibly grateful.

Friendly crew. Snacks were carb-heavy. Flight was quite delaye

Just crazy with times being pushed and pushed and pushed and gate crew at Philly super rude and unprofessional with many under stress with delays.

My experience will Southwest was good. I wish there was more entertainment and the boarding process was slow at time but other than that my experience was great definitely will be flying with SouthWest again.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

I really wish that SW would ask anyone with a carry-on to wait while those who don’t have to access the overhead bins are boarded. Then, reverse that when the plane arrives. Those without the need to clog up the aisle retrieving their bags from the overhead bins wait for those exiting the plane without needing to clog up. The aisle.

We boarded the flight and set two and a half hours on the jetway. Would have been better if they had not boarded us at all. Plane was hot and it was limited ability to access the restrooms or get a drink of water. Very unpleasant experience

The actual flight was great! The 3 hour delay not so much.

Southwest is a garbage airline and the people who fly it are garbage people.

Boarding was easy. Plane wasn’t crowded. Plenty of space. Flight was on time. Crew was pleasant.

This a short easy flight. No food or drink but that was not an issue since we were only in the air for 35 minutes.

No Internet, no backseat screen, no nothing. I bought a Delta ticket and ended up on American Airlines. How did that happen?

Connection flights should be spaced out farther because too close I missed my connection.

The flight was way too HOT! And the plane did not have any in-flight TV entertainment.

Easiest airport experience ever in my life at MSP with Delta check-in and flight attendant gave us a bottle of champagne in celebration of our 10-year wedding anniversary, so overall amazing!

The gate attendants and the crew were terrible. Because of high winds, they needed to carry more fuel, so they had to get volunteers to take the next flight at 6 am the next day. They did a terrible job of it - our flight ended up taking off just under 3 hours of the scheduled time. I hope to never fly Delta again.

Great. Seamless. Check in agent at kiosk international was amazing and extremely helpful.

Great service. Great staff. Boarding was a little slow, but I think there was a service dog slowing things down.

We splurged and decided to fly first class. Seats were roomy. But flight crew arrived late to the airport. That delayed our flight. Most of the passengers had to try to make connections flights. I felt bad for them. We checked 4 bags. We got three from the baggage claim carousel. 4th one was lost. Delta online help wasn’t good. Baggage claim staff were sympathetic and nice but we waited around for almost 2 hours and it had t been found. They did find it several hours later and we had to drive back to airport to retrieve it. I won’t be splurging on 1st. Lass again anytime soon. I think we got worse service. I am also not a huge fan of delta but we have family in ATL so we don’t have a ton of choice. What should have been an easy flight turned into a stressful event due to flight crew tardiness and baggage mishandling.

My flight consistently said it was on time and the plane didn’t arrive until after 30 minutes after take off and nothing was announced to passengers

Just sat on the run way after we arrived early

Stored my cloth purse under seat in front off me as instructed. When I retrieved it, half of it was soaked, along with everything inside it. I don’t really know how that could have been prevented because the area did not look wet, but I was not happy about it.

It was easy to board, and the staff was friendly and helpful. What could have been better is that I shouldn't have to pay extra for a seat that doesn't recline.

Was on the plane sitting longer than the actual flight in air was, boarded at 5:45p and didn't take off until 6:50p flight was only about 30 minutes long. Just was poor experience will booking more with American Airlines.

It was great. All the crew were professional and nice.

Miserable. They moved my seat, but canceled the next leg of my flight. I resolved the issue at my transfer, but that resulted in lost luggage that has taken days off my schedule with no resolution. Worse, they fail to interface effectively with Lufthansa, forcing me to bounce between two equally useless help desks. The apps are unable to handle the situation, the bag dropped off the tracker, and while the call centers are polite, they do not provide written information to assist with cross-airline communication.

The only downside was my cell phone charger wouldn’t work in the charging port but everyone else’s would work in them all. My cell phone cable works fine in my hotel room in Frankfurt.

A three (3) hour flight should have meal service in First Class, not just potato chips!

Crew were fine, drinks and snacks were as well but we were delayed for around 2 hrs which made our entry into Mexico delayed as well with the influx of arrivals at the same time. Sort of wasted our first day of vacation. We left Pittsburgh at 630am and did not arrive in Mexico until late dinner time.

Seats suck. Only one drink service in three hours with the flight attendants being more attendant to their phones than the customer. Painful in the extreme.

I tried to check in beforehand from Ireland. The Jet Blue website sent me to the Aer Lingus website and vice versa. I tried to get a boarding pass at Dublin Airport as well, but they said they couldn't help me either. I had to wait until I arrived at the gate in Boston to secure a boarding pass...it was a bit nerve wracking.

Great flight. Best in years. Very clean craft. Easy boarding. Communicative pilot. Friendly flight attendants. Absolutely smooth take off, in flight and landing. Very comfortable seats. Smoothest flight I've experienced in years. THANK YOU JET BLUE!

I was asked to pony up an additional $239 (over the $735 paid originally) for a one way middle seat, which was very uncomfortable. Where did you expect me to sit?

see my previous response about being kicked off the flight and having to fly the next day, ruining a planned vacation tour.

They lost my luggage and refuse to help. Terrible airline. I've never experienced worse customer service in my life. Pretty much just told me too bad that I lost all my luggage, not caring that I am stuck in Europe for 2 weeks with absolutely nothing.

I especially liked the lead crew officer. His boarding and safety announcements were made with a bit of novelty and humor. The flight also left the gate 10 minutes early and we landed about 20 minutes early… It was a delightful flight…

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!

As with all airline's seats, a little more padding would appreciated. Especially on longer flights.

It was a late flight; crew was invisible. Zero air flow - the tiny plane was a sauna; the left the lights on for 1/2 of the flight; there was no water. Never again.

What an amazing plane! We flew a 787 to Miami. Although the Internet was not functioning, it was a wonderful flight.

Plane was in good shape, multiple passes from the drink cart, and one of the smoothest flights I've had in a while.

Smell of jet fuel was overwhelming from inside the plane while on the ground at take off and landing. Gave me a sore throat and a headache. During boarding, de-planing, taxi-ing, waiting in line for take off, etc. Also, the vents didn't have enough cool air coming out (yes, off course I opened it all the way) so the whole flight was hot and stuffy. But just my vent - all the vents.

The flight had a 6 hours delay. This should not happen to anyone. Airlines should provide an alternative with no additional costs.

Seat comfort was poor (no lumbar or lower back support).

Pilot navigated severe weather/snow storm with skill. Described his intentions clearly

The American flight was a connecting flight to an international flight. The international flight has a 2 check bag rule. Despite being informed of this, American would only check 1 bag and wanted 100 to check the second (basically a 3rd carry-on) to NYC. Subsequently tsa took a sealed container of maple syrup and a few other things that couldn't be in carry-on plus I had to lug around 3 pieces of luggage for the entire trip. The American reservation was made with the international and American actually checked the one piece the entire way to China. This is one of the reasons that I will avoid American airlines if possible in the future.

The boarding process and flight were great. However, I waited about 40 minutes for my luggage. It did not come up on the designated belt. Instead, everyone’s bags were on a cart. Not sure what the issue was, but we were not informed until another passenger went looking for her bags and found them.

It was a good flight. Of course it was full, but it went well.

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