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Best Costa Rica Flight Deals from Pittsburgh

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$312
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$465
San José
San José1 stop$312
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$465

Cheap Flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to Costa Rica

Tue, Jul 8 - Tue, Jul 15
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7:00 am - 11:19 amPIT-SJO
6h 19m1 stop
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12:16 pm - 11:15 pmSJO-PIT
8h 59m1 stop
$312Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 2 - Tue, Jul 22
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7:00 am - 11:17 amPIT-SJO
6h 17m1 stop
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12:16 pm - 11:15 pmSJO-PIT
8h 59m1 stop
$319Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Mon, Jul 21
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6:20 am - 11:11 amPIT-SJO
6h 51m1 stop
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12:16 pm - 11:15 pmSJO-PIT
8h 59m1 stop
$326Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Fri, Oct 10
American Airlines Logo
6:13 pm - 11:10 amPIT-SJO
18h 57m2 stops
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12:55 pm - 9:35 amSJO-PIT
18h 40m2 stops
$346American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 14
United Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 7:37 pmPIT-SJO
14h 32m2 stops
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12:44 pm - 11:40 pmSJO-PIT
8h 56m1 stop
$347United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 14
American Airlines Logo
11:09 am - 7:42 pmPIT-SJO
10h 33m2 stops
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6:00 am - 10:48 pmSJO-PIT
14h 48m1 stop
$356American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Wed, Dec 10
Delta Logo
11:45 am - 10:15 pmPIT-SJO
11h 30m1 stop
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7:00 am - 6:39 pmSJO-PIT
10h 39m1 stop
$422Delta
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
Delta Logo
12:00 pm - 10:15 pmPIT-SJO
11h 15m1 stop
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2:17 pm - 11:09 pmSJO-PIT
7h 52m1 stop
$447Delta
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
United Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 12:10 pmPIT-LIR
7h 55m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 3:57 pmLIR-PIT
22h 32m1 stop
$475United Airlines
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Tue, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 9
Southwest Logo
7:55 am - 8:30 pmPIT-SJO
13h 35m2 stops
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9:00 am - 8:30 pmSJO-PIT
10h 30m2 stops
$508Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Pittsburgh to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to Costa Rica is October, when tickets cost $366 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $890 and $669 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Pittsburgh, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh to Costa Rica, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$167
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from Pittsburgh to Liberia

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • 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.

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

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

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $378 on average. Morning departures are around 12% 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 $579.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4280 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
8.6Crew
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

10.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025SMF - SEA
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Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

We sat on the plane on the tarmac for 4 hours.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

Flight crew and cabin crew were great. I had to rearrange flights because my original flight was 3hrs delayed for weather, the rub is the flight I moved to boarded on time then we sat at the gate for 2 hours because scheduling stole our first officer for another flight, TWICE. Then our actual FO was an hour delayed. To make it worse my original flight went from a 3 hour delay to departing 15min EARLY. Just poor scheduling operations all around.

Bring back peanuts Take our drink orders when were all seated, especially after you switch to assigned seating.

Staff was far less than helpful at all times. Departure and arrival times mean nothing to Southwest. Extremely disappointed, will never fly with them again, and I’ll be sure to share my experience with all.

It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

I’ve always loved Southwest. No issues at all. I was flying standby and the gate agent was extremely friendly and helpful. Boarding was smooth and I was able to get a window seat in the emergency exit row. Crew was fantastic! They were very professional and accommodating. We had to divert from our destination due to weather but the flight crew kept everyone at ease and informed us of all pertinent information. Excellent flight

The price of the tickets isn't matching the flight experience. No matter how long the flight is, you're only getting pretzels. The flight attendants looked unkept and over it.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

The flight was scheduled for 2:30 PM. Early in the morning we got a text message saying the flight was delayed and rescheduled for 3:00 PM. We got to the airport with that in mind. Then we got a message during check-in at the flight was rescheduled again for 2:30 PM. We almost missed our flight. In fact, our bags Were told that they would not make it. At the end, everything worked out. But it is very stressful.

Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

I want to single out flight attendant Mitch who was in the Premium Economy section. When my wife’s hearing aide dropped through the cushion under the seat he was able to locate it and return it to her. Food was a different matter. Dinner was fine. Breakfast was another matter. They had a yogurt dish that the ran out of and the alternative was not very good according to those we talked to.

Excellent check-in. Crew was good. Excellent communication from flight deck.

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Flight was delayed long enough that I was misding my connecting flight. The agents could not get me on a comparable flight, nor could they get me s Main Cabin seat I had paid for, nor could they get me on a comparable connecting flight. The gate agent would not issue meal vouchers, even though I was delayed over six hours! I had to spend over an hour and 15 minutes with customer service on the phone to See if they could get me on a better flight and get a meal voucher. Customer service was not helpful enough in trying to find alternate flights and it Ended up taking me 24 hours for a 12 hour trip!! Delta does not provide upgrades NOR will they even give you a pass for a few hours to their lounge. They claim that they do not issue daily passes to their lounge anymore. I call BS since this would be no extra cost to them to provide excellent customer service and give you a few hours to relax in comfort when you’re sitting in a crowded airport and your flight has been screwed up for that many hours.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

Boarding experience was smooth. Flight attendants were friendly and helpful. Entertainment system on the Houston-Edmonton flight did not function for passengers on the left side of the aisle. On the bird's eye flight from Quito to Houston, they should not serve a meal. No one needs to eat after midnight and it is disturbing for those passengers trying to sleep.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Most miserable flight ever. We waited almost 2 hours on the runway because the flight was oversold. American offered $1200 credit. Then there was some nonsense about weight distribution. Ridiculous. No food for 8 plus hours on the flight. I will be writing a letter.

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

It’s a great flight. Service is good. Staff is awesome.

Again flight was awesome except British Airways lost both gate checked luggage’s. Still missing

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Everyone was nice. It was on time and the food was. Airplane food, but not horrible

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

late again! but its my only option to not take 9 hours to get to Memphis

Almost everything was outstanding. First, we boarded on time and the flight crew did a great job getting everyone seated. Then the pilots took their time and care to make sure the plane was full de-iced three times as there was a bad ice storm a few hours earlier. The plane ride was smooth and comfortable and even the economy seats had decent room and comfort. Flight Attendant Lisa went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable - she is outstanding. The only thing wrong with the flight, and it is something which needs to be addressed, is that the gate to gate time was over 6.5 hours and not one meal was served. The only thing offered to eat were two small cookies for a transcontinental flight - unacceptable. Charge me more but give me a meal for a long flight. Thankfully Lisa found something for me.

Very poor. Our special services attendant gave us incorrect information. I also was mishandled at landing. There was no wheelchair waiting. I fell deboarding the plane. Appalling!

It was absolutely awesome. The crew was welcoming to all, not just the first class. They were full of energy. The in-cabin music was an excellent choice, not boring like most airlines. We were ready for takeoff ahead of time. Pilots were great. Smooth takeoff and landing. The plane was beautiful and nicely cleaned. This was truly a fantastic flight. I fly Delta and American all the time. I was apprehensive about Spirit. I will definitely be looking for Spirit first. Thanks for a great experience.

Didn't like size of seats. Found charges for checked luggage and carry on too high

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

Spirit gets you there; it's no worse than any other aircraft, all things considered. (It's not like everyone else is such a hero). But - holy moses - do they nickel and dime you to absolutely every nickel - I was really expecting to have to pay to use the bathroom. And when the captain comes on with a 5 minute sales pitch about getting "points", that was like something on Bizarro world. Other than that, everyone else was professional and worked hard to get us from point A to point B. I'm not loving all the "self-service" stuff but there it is - just when the machines don't work you don't have anyone to talk to.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

Need screens for tv/movies. Seats are more cramped than any other airlines. Seats are hard. They don’t recline. And in flight time should not be used for sales pitches.

Good experience except for the drunk woman who was with a child. Sad

The ease of booking the flight was very good. Speaking with customer service was also good. However, the crew people are unfriendly and unwelcoming which I found this as unprofessional. As far as comfort it was mediocre. This was my first time flying Spirit and I chose them because of the flight times met my needs and my budget. However, I would be reluctant to fly on Spirit again. In addition, if the crew were more friendly and at least appeared somewhat happy and welcoming personally it would probably make the experience of flying with Spirit better.

Tell them to chose a better, less bumpy route :( my seat had no window all the way at the end 😔

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