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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$284
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$461
San José
San José1 stop$284
Liberia
Liberia2 stops$461

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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Pittsburgh to Costa Rica.
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5:54 am - 10:27 amPIT-SJO
6h 33m1 stop
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12:28 pm - 11:19 pmSJO-PIT
8h 51m1 stop
$284Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 19 - Thu, May 29
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7:00 am - 11:33 amPIT-SJO
30h 33m1 stop
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11:32 am - 11:36 amSJO-PIT
22h 04m1 stop
$306Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:33 amPIT-SJO
30h 33m1 stop
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11:32 am - 11:36 amSJO-PIT
22h 04m1 stop
$310Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
American Airlines Logo
12:44 pm - 10:17 pmPIT-SJO
11h 33m2 stops
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11:59 pm - 3:39 pmSJO-PIT
13h 40m2 stops
$341American Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 20
American Airlines Logo
6:49 am - 10:17 pmPIT-SJO
17h 28m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:33 pmSJO-PIT
20h 34m1 stop
$370American Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Sun, May 18
United Airlines Logo
2:13 pm - 10:00 amPIT-LIR
21h 47m2 stops
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3:25 pm - 1:11 pmLIR-PIT
19h 46m2 stops
$461United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 6
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:00 amPIT-LIR
30h 00m1 stop
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3:25 pm - 1:11 pmLIR-PIT
19h 46m2 stops
$471United Airlines
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Sun, Jun 1 - Fri, Jun 6
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:00 pmPIT-LIR
8h 00m1 stop
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1:25 pm - 11:09 pmLIR-PIT
7h 44m1 stop
$497Delta
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Sun, Aug 31 - Tue, Sep 30
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:00 pmPIT-LIR
8h 00m1 stop
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1:25 pm - 11:09 pmLIR-PIT
7h 44m1 stop
$501Delta
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Mon, Sep 1 - Wed, Oct 1
Southwest Logo
5:00 am - 11:00 amPIT-SJO
8h 00m1 stop
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1:15 pm - 11:15 pmSJO-PIT
8h 00m1 stop
$733Southwest
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Sat, Jun 28 - Sat, Jun 28
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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 August, when tickets cost $402 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $890 and $672 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$213
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 23% 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.

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 4294 reviews
7.6Entertainment
7.1Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
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It is southwest seat was ok. Not the most comfortable seat

8.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025PVD - FLL
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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.

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

The seats were a bit cramped and worn, but otherwise okay.

I would have liked to arrive on time - not 5 hours late!

After a 3 hour layover in Denver my flight was delayed over 5 hours! No explanation; no assistance; no offer to provide compensation; no one at Southwest was willing to offer any assistance. 8 hours in the Denver airport - ridiculous!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Only one drink pass through the cabin for a 4 hour flight. Quite rough and bumpy landing.

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

Delta is my preferred airline. I've traveled with them for years. On time in most cases, good communication, easy to use app. Most planes are pretty nice. I was on a CRJ 700/900 however, which was pretty badly aged inside and needed a refresh. No infotainment, unreliable wifi, best to download before boarding or bring a book. Food choices are really just snacks on this flight, nice variety but about what you'd expect. Great staff and prompt in departure and early arrival too. Overall quite satisfied.

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

The worst part was I was NOT allowed in the lounge even though I was holding a first class ticket and have a premium American Express card. I have flown Business or First Class with many airlines. Delta is the ONLY one who does not extend this courtesy to anyone except people who hold the very expensive American Express card. As a result, I won’t fly Delta if I have any other choice.

It was an overnight flight and I desperately needed coffee before we landed, but Delta does only one beverage service, and that is shortly after takeoff, not before landing at 5 am.

A little bumpy ride . No food was being provided due the the turbulence. That was ok it was a short flight to my standards.

Simply outstanding. Their new lounge for Delta One customers is a cut above the rest.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Boarding was a little difficult. The gate area at O'Hare was very small and crowded due to multiple gates in the area. Could not hear the intercom, so had to rely on signage to see when my group was boarding and the signage was blocked by passengers standing in the gate. Flight was great and we arrived in Montreal on time.

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

For economy, it was very good. Staff was great, they even let some of us change seats for more leg room... Put an empty seat between us which was fantastic for a 12hr flight. Onboard entertainment was excellent, I think over 200 choices of movies/tv/etc The bad was the barely/nonfunctional wifi that cost either $16.99 or 1700 miles (full flight). It was atrocious... Definitely the worst of the last 3 long haul major airlines I was on the last few months.

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

I didn’t get on plane. Passport being processed by consulate with visa application. Tried to cancel through underpricer after purchasing cacelling for any reason. No dice, they are thieves.

Electric plugs didn't work. Entertainment system wasn't working

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!

I had a very unpleasant encounter with one man from customer service: he was extremely rude and miserable. And his condition was reflected on his decision to send me to the worst airport hotel and get an awful flight connection. My hotel shuttle had never arrived and I had to book another hotel. People served by other representatives got a much better treatment and deal.

The flight left a bit late, but arrived close to time expected…With the flight being close to full the crew did well serving drinks to all in a very timely fashion. The flight was a pleasure…

They didn't have any gluten-free snacks, oddly, which I require...or any flavored soda water or decaf tea options, which seems to be standard.

My flight back my reservations were list because they said I didn't pay my pet fee when I had a receipt

I mean, it’s Spirit. But it was frustrating to have our flight canceled, get bumped to a later flight, and then Spirit was unwilling to check our bag until 4 hours before our flight… tell us we could not sit in the waiting area’s chairs… and really negative experience getting checked in and dropping the bag.

Not having it be changed after we bought the flight tickets from a direct flight getting in at a reasonable time to a connecting flight red eye of 9 hours, so that we would lose our 35 dollars in nonrefundable insurance would've been great! Our country really does need low-cost carrier options, but this type of "service" ain't it. Fortunately, had a little better success with them flying to and from San Juan PR last month at least.

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

The only positive is that the flight made it both ways. Getting charged for every little thing after the cost of the ticket itself is comical, considering how the plane and services are as bottom-tier as possible. The self check-in kiosks are useless. It’s nice to think that you can print your boarding pass, tag your checked bag, and then just drop it off. But no, they still make you go through the line once you finish- what’s the point of the self check-in then? Any questions for the staff seem like the biggest inconvenience and were met with condescending responses. This was my first and now last time ever flying with Spirit. After all the extra costs, subpar plane and staff, I see no value. I’d rather drive the 13 hours than give Spirit another dime.

The flight was fine however what started as a reasonable priced ticket could have become an overpriced ticket with additional charge for carry on as well as checked bag $79 per bag per person each way. Additional charge for choosing one’s seat, additional charge for beverage and snack, we were on what was described as a new plane yet there were no audio/visual on the jet. A bare bones service but not at a bare bones price. Will think twice before flying Spirit again. 😕

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

I love Spirit. New aircraft, great cabin service, the airfares are low cost which helps me visit my hospitalized daughter anytime I can without paying a fortune.

Flight was 2hours late they had no crew or the pilot.

I paid for streaming wifi and the connection was poor.

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