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Cheap Flights from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José2 stops$567
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$648
San José
San José2 stops$567
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$648

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

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 6:40 pm
SLC
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SJO
12h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 9:20 pm
SJO
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SLC
12h 20m
2 stops
$567Southwest
Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 6:40 pm
SLC
-
SJO
11h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:30 pm
SJO
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SLC
13h 30m
2 stops
$572Southwest
Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 6:40 pm
SLC
-
SJO
12h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 11:10 pm
SJO
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SLC
14h 10m
2 stops
$584Southwest
Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
Southwest Logo
6:55 am - 6:40 pm
SLC
-
SJO
11h 45m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:30 pm
SJO
-
SLC
13h 30m
2 stops
$595Southwest
Tue, Jul 21 - Mon, Jul 27
JetBlue Logo
6:45 am - 10:39 pm
SLC
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SJO
15h 54m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
8:45 am - 7:11 pm
SJO
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SLC
10h 26m
1 stop
$596JetBlue
Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Aug 2
Frontier Logo
1:47 pm - 8:30 am
SLC
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SJO
18h 43m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 7:31 am
SJO
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SLC
21h 56m
2 stops
$610Frontier
Fri, Jul 24 - Sun, Aug 2
Frontier Logo
1:47 pm - 8:30 am
SLC
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SJO
18h 43m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
9:35 am - 7:31 am
SJO
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SLC
21h 56m
2 stops
$617Frontier
Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 7:54 pm
SLC
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LIR
13h 49m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:16 am - 8:55 pm
LIR
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SLC
35h 39m
2 stops
$742Alaska Airlines
Mon, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:18 am - 6:55 pm
SLC
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LIR
30h 37m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 8:42 pm
LIR
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SLC
11h 42m
1 stop
$750Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 7:54 pm
SLC
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LIR
13h 49m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:16 am - 2:06 pm
LIR
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SLC
28h 50m
2 stops
$763Alaska Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Salt Lake City to Costa Rica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Costa Rica is February, when tickets cost $151 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $569 and $453 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Costa Rica, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$273
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Flight from Salt Lake City to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Are Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Juan Santamaria International Airport San Jose (SJO) fully accessible by Persons with Reduced Mobility(PRM)?

    Both SLC and SJO are fully accessible by Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM). Most of the airport facilities are wheelchair accessible. They are fitted with automatic doors, ambulant, ramps, elevators, and easily accessible call boxes. Both airports have reserved parking slots for the disabled in all their terminals’ parking. However, at SLC, it is customary to give a $3-$5 tip to PRM assistants.

  • Where can I get car rentals after landing at SJO?

    Wondering where to rent a car at SJO? The on-site rental car facilities such as; Alamo, Apex, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Easycar, Enterprise, and Europcar are easily located near the exit in the arrival terminal.

  • Are there any kid-friendly amenities at SLC?

    SLC is ranked among some of the best US Kid-Friendly Airports for Infants, Toddlers, and even Teens. It has two nicely outfitted play areas that are located in Lindbergh Terminal, Concourse C, and Humphrey Terminal, Concourse C, second floor. Here, kids can climb about on a mock airplane.

  • Apart from San José, which other cities are served by SJO?

    Other than San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, SJO also serves as the destination airport for most of the passengers traveling to the nearby cities, among them Colon, Costa Rica. Colon is just about 5.9 miles from SJO. From SJO, you can spend about 23min to reach Colon via a bus, 16min via a taxi, a Towncar, or a Shuttle.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Costa Rica.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Despite the presence of South Valley Regional Airport (U42)in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) has maintained its status as the departure destination of choice for Costa Rica. This is down to its ease of accessibility. From Salt Lake City center, you will take about 24 minutes to access (SLC) via Line 704 tram, 23min via a bus, and about 14min via a Towncar or a taxi.
  • If you intend to conveniently catch up with your early morning flight from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport San Jose (SJO), consider spending your night in a hotel near the airport. Among your hotel options is the Comfort Suites Airport hotel. Other than being 6min drive away, the hotel will offer you free airport shuttle services to SLC.
  • Longer layovers at SJO need not be boring and frustrating. During your layover, you can consider taking Costa Rica tours to see a bunch of sites within your limited time period. Among these sites is the Arenal Volcano National Park. Located 2.5 miles from Juan Santamaria Airport, the impressive volcano’s neighborhood features Tabacon Resort’s natural hot springs where you’ll relax as you wait for your next flight.
  • If you’re arriving from a late-night flight from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica via SJO, consider reserving your room in Santa Maria Inn. Located about 2.5 miles from the airport, the hotel will offer you free shuttle services from the airport.
  • For pet lovers traveling from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica via SLC, you may find SLC’s pet relief areas quite useful. The pet relief areas are located within Concourse A near gate A9, as well as Concourse B near gate B20. In these areas, your pet will be allowed to relieve itself prior to boarding your flight to SJO. Outside the pet relief area, your pet must, however, be in its right crate or kennel.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Salt Lake City 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 4241 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

4.0 OkayJeff, Jun 2026
MCI - FLL
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Over a 3 hour flight. The turbulence was almost imperceptible except for 2 short periods which were not bad and over quickly. The attendants claimed "Safety first" and sat looking at their phones for 3 hours with no drink or snack service. This isn't the first time with Southwest. I thinkit may be there new plan of operation. Oh, and it was June 18, Southwest's Birthday which offered free drinks. NOT.

Flight was delayed, full flight and I had to change gates. Southwest flights are always late later in the day.

Flight was delayed over 3 hours. Planes were dirty. Staff indifferent. And they serve vegan pretzels as snacks.

It was great. The gate staff were very helpful in Portland when my son forgot his rolling bag and had to go back to get it just in time to make it on the plane. We really appreciate that. Great job!

Airline is not very senior friendly. Flights are late, forcing us to run to the connecting flight. Food is awful. Wish they would go back to pretzels and peanuts. During flight, pressurization isn’t quite right and all of our ears get plugged. Everything is nickel and dime, charging for boarding, seat selection and legroom. While a screen at the desk in the gate area says check your roll on bag now for free due to space limitation, the employee at the desk will not check the bag without a $100 fee. Insane.

Kayak could’ve posted the correct gate number. Almost missed my flight.

Slow boarding, limited food and drink portions. Bad delays and turbulence

there were two flight attendants that were up front...that were the best! They get KUDOs for making my trip only fantastic. Tell them Jeff said that!

OKay. I sat in the back of the plane and it was really loud between babies and little kids, and adults who.like to talk a lot and loudly most of the flight.

Flight coming out of Buffalo was delayed, so we had to be rescheduled on another flight from Baltimore to Phoenix which means we had a long layover and got home 3.5 hours late. Shuttle to parking stopped at 10pm, so we had to pay for an Uber to the parking lot and got charged an extra day of parking since it was after midnight. Not the best experience. Long day!

Flight got canceled 4 times, missed my connecting flight due to delays, have to wait to go home tomorrow

Third flight in two months where the crew was not there. Comfort seating does not guarantee overhead bin space. Passengers with children are allowed on the plane first - if you are flying to and from Orlando, this means half the plane has boarded before you get on. And somehow all the bin space is taken up. 3 out of 5 flights have had issues with equipment or procedure. Some of these instances caused the flight to be delayed because of a "nuisance" light. One time it was a bag that had been brought on board but did not belong to anyone so we had to return to the gate. Last night we were told the "AC" on the plane doesn't work well and we're 10th for take off- because the crew was late - and that it will get cool when we're in the air. Not sure if this is usual, but I didn't think flight crew could jump seat in first class. Movie and TV selection has not been refreshed for several months- flying one to two round trips each month easily exhausts the list of content.

Great experience nice pilot very soft and easy landing and take off

We sat on the runway for over an hour before departure. That was unwelcome.

Horrible. Faucet in sink not working, wifi not working. Didn’t bring food or snacks

Flight was delayed before take off and at landing. Baggage took 20 minutes. Flight crew would not serve full soft drink and had to ask multiple times before receiving water.

From checking to boarding, it was a seamless experience. The service agents were so helpful. The flight crew was so pleasant.

Gate agent showed up 20 minutes before boarding and was not at all friendly. Had to take this flight due to the one on the day before being cancelled and any later options were already full with long standby lists. Despite having paid for Delta Comfort seats, Delta did not allow me (or anyone) to choose their seat. The agent assigned them for everyone just prior to boarding. Self seat selection was allowed on the original flight. Flight staff was great - very friendly.

Flight attendants were great. Cheerful, upbeat and friendly. Jet, in particular, was fantastic.

I have Precheck. Flew HPN to DEN and return this past weekend. Delta didn't attach my Precheck number to this trip. So it was waiting in general line especially in Denver. Unavailable.

They delayed the flight 3 hours because it wasn't full they moved us to 5 different gates probably the worst airline ever not even spirit is this bad.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Checking bag at terminal was horrible. No agents to check us in and only 1 kiosk working. Boarding went ok. Crew onboard was very scattered rained. Missed our row while serving and then didn’t see them hardly again.

Crew was amazing, takeoff wonderful. The bathroom was disgusting from before takeoff the odor made the flight uncomfortable as you could smell the bathroom from the center of the plane where we were sitting. Smelled like raw sewage. My daughter was throwing up as we landed due to the smell and horrible turbulence as we approached Newark.

Airline tickets are not cheap. You expect reliable competent service. Thanks to canceled flights and botched transfers we arrived at our destination two days late. This is not acceptable

Horrible! Several delays and then was cancelled! I spent over 24 hours in the airport and was unable to get a hotel or food voucher.

The entertainment they offer could use some games, and maybe they could add some cookies to the snack menu. And the automated messages are a bit repetitive. But it was comfortable temperature wise and the seats were comfortable. The crew is very polite and helpful

The entertainment is a bit limited, it would be better if they added some games to play besides the movies and tv shows. But the seats are comfortable and the crew is polite

This planes staff was top tier. Everything went great and had a great flight home.

Food was great. Staff was phenomenal. Seats were a bit hard and could use a lot more entertainment options as far as movies to choose from. WiFi was good. Overall great trip.

Flight was delayed three times and we had an international connecting flight which we would’ve missed but AA manage to find us a flight that allowed us to catch and we made our international flight. However, due to the flight change, I’m in Amman, Jordan missing all 4 bags. It’s been a nightmare. Been waiting since June 17 and today is June 20th. Still without luggage. Customer service wait times are two hours and I get disconnected while waiting. I’ll update when/if my luggage arrives. Every day is costing money in a hotel in Amman. I can’t continue my trip to Palestine until the luggage arrives. Then, I will be updating my review.

They did not offer coffee on a 7am flight…awful!!

Plane temperature was so hot that everyone on the plane was sweating. Departure gates changed 3 times in the hour before the flight. Internet service was so poor in the terminal that updates weren't always being received.

We had a mechanical delay which made us 90 minutes late (9:30 PM) then land and put into the penalty box because a plane was in our gate? What the hell! We should get priority.Damn American.

Check in for 5am flight at RDU was hampered by American check in counters being seriously understaffed , was told even supervisor called out. Took so long in line for special services check in that we missed our 5am departure even after arriving at 3:30am. Had to be rescheduled to later flight from Charlotte to St Thomas.

Delayed flight due to maintenance and I have had multiple delayed flights due to maintenance in the last month plus

Excellent service. Flight attendance like Jessica,, on our flight, is a reason I wouldn’t mind flying through British Airways again. Jessica,, was very courteous and helpful.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

Significant delays on my trip to Chicago and my trip back to NY

Terrible boarding and first class experience. Nice staff but overall disorganized, dirty plane.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

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