Find flights
Deals
When to book
FAQs & Tips
Airlines

Find cheap flights from San Antonio to Costa Rica from $113

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Antonio to Costa Rica departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
0 bags
dom. 5/26
dom. 6/2

Search hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Costa Rica

In the last 7 days travelers have searched 44,335,567 times on KAYAK, and here is why:

Save 22% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Best Costa Rica Flight Deals

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

San José
San José1 stop$218
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$355

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from San Antonio to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • What official documents do I need to fly from Texas to Costa Rica?

    When your flight from Texas lands in Costa Rica, you will have to show a valid passport that stays valid throughout the duration of your time in Costa Rica. You must also have evidence that you intend to leave Costa Rica within 90 days, such as a return airline ticket.

  • From SJO, where else can I fly to in Costa Rica?

    SJO offers a number of regional flights that can take you throughout the country. For example, you can fly on Sensa Airlines to Nosara Beach, Drake Bay, or Limon. You could also take Costa Rica Green Airways to cities such as Quepos and Tambor.

  • Where can I exchange money before my trip to Costa Rica?

    If you want to change your US dollars for Costa Rican colon before your flight, you can take advantage of the currency exchange kiosk at SAT located in Marcy's Business Travel Center in Terminal A, landside. Here, you can exchange money or pick up money that you have already exchanged online.

  • Does San Antonio have a USO?

    Yes. The USO in the San Antonio Airport is located landside near the baggage claim in Terminal B. Active duty members of the US military and their families can enjoy the facilities and benefits of this military lounge free of charge. Some amenities include comfortable lounge seating, TV, Wi-Fi, computers, refreshments, and more.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Costa Rica from San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 to Costa Rica with an airline and back to San Antonio with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Antonio 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 to Costa Rica from San Antonio up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

See more FAQs

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • Morning departure is around 43% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
  • Located in the southern half of Texas, the San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is with in a 2-hour drive of Austin, Houston, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Mexican border. When you buy a ticket from San Antonio to Costa Rica through KAYAK, you'll have many affordable options to choose from.
  • When you book a ticket from San Antonio to Costa Rica, you will be landing in one of two airports. The Juan Santa Maria International Airport (SJO) is located roughly in the center of the country, in the capital city of San Jose. You also might land at the Liberian International Airport (LIR), which is situated on the northern coast in the beach town Liberia.
  • You can fly from San Antonio to San Jose, Costa Rica on airlines such as Spirit Airlines, Aeromexico, American, United, Delta, and others. Layover cities include Houston, Mexico City, Atlanta, Dallas, and Miami, among others. Volaris, VivaAerobus, United, JetBlue, and Copa Airlines are among the many carriers that offer flights from SAT to SJO with two stops.
  • The San Antonio Airport provides three different Lactation Rooms where traveling mothers can breastfeed their babies in private or express their breast milk. Terminal A has one lactation room landside in the ticket lobby and one airside at Gate A16. The third lactation room is near the Food Court in Terminal B.
  • United, American, and Delta are among the airlines that offer flights from San Antonio to Liberia with one stop, often in Houston or Dallas. American and United are two airlines that offer flights from SAT to LIR with two stops, often in Chicago and Houston, Denver and Houston, or Dallas and Miami.
See more tips
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from San Antonio to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Antonio 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
DeltaOverall score based on 10966 reviews
8.0entertainment
7.9comfort
7.4food
8.2boarding
8.6crew
Airline reviews

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ATL - PIT
Read more about Delta reviews

Made the Atlanta to Pittsburgh trip many times, with Delta no issues

I always fly with Delta. My friends tell me their horror stories of flying with other airlines. I just smile and say, “You should fly Delta”

I'm a larger, athletic guy (6'2", 260lbs powerlifter) and I found the seats incredibly uncomfortable with minimal leg room, especially in a window seat. Now, I full understand that being smaller may change my view but even if I was 80lbs less, my legs would be the same size and I was sandwiched between my seat and the seat in front of me.

Horrible. This was not first class. This was a connecting flight whi h was late. My original flight never came. I hated the fact that delta gave me a connecting flight from New York to Orlando Florida. No meals and the television screens were not working. There wasn't even any power to charge your phones. This is NOT FIRST CLASS DELTA!!! Do better next time!

This flight was ridiculous. I had to have a connecting flight from New York to orlando Florida??? The flight left late and because it was a short flight there was no first class amenities. I had one alcohol drink. The flight crew was fine, but it sure did not feel like first class. Delta to me dropped the ball by giving me a connecting flight. By the time we got to Raleigh we would have missed the next flight. Lucky for me the flight never came so now I was stuck waiting for a later flight that came in late also.

Our flight was delayed in Atlanta. The staff could have gave us an explanation for the delay and how long it would be.

I liked the ease of checking in, luggage check in, wheel chair assistance, boarding and flight.

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive. I also upgraded to comfort + , I didn’t feel it was worth it. There was no benefit

On my way home I had a layover. The flight from ATL to CLT was amended 5x while I was waiting. I could have driven home sooner. Overall from Dallas, Tx to Charlotte, NC I started my trip at 4:30pm, I didn’t get home until past midnight. I know things happen, but 5x to make me run back and forth in an airport from different terminals is excessive.

They did a fine job. Can't wait to use Delta in the future.

Some entertainment and food/snack service would have been nice

All the pessengers should be wait in a line útil the creo and piloto are arrived.

Planes seat could be bigger very uncomfortable for tall humans.

1 hour waiting for suitcases to come out traveling in business class and food in business class is a sandwich? Avoid Aeromexico .

No space reserved for anyone who didn’t have underseat in front of them. Made it inconvenient to get the backs secured. No inflight entertainment in the 190. Bring your own! Food was excellent and we were surprised to get a full breakfast.

Cons: "left Houston more than 2 hours later, arrive in Mexico over 2 am"
Cons: "El problema es que nunca pude cambiar mi vuelo y con ustedes fue imposible comunicarse para que me auxiliaran. Muy mal por ustedes no por la línea."
Pros: "The crew was amazing , the site is ok"
Cons: "I love Aeroméxico , thanks for de service and the food."
Pros: "Plenty a space between seats. Ver confortable seats and small entertainment screens!"
Cons: "Better selection of movie?"
Cons: "Way too much people... We're in a pandemic and the plane was Full. Unacceptable."

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

The customer service was excellent! Check-in, baggage check-in, boarding, the flight went very smooth.

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

The Polaris experience is top notch. From departure lounge to arrival lounge. Everything was top notch. One of the best first class experience

The leg space between me and the seat in front of me was excellent.

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Crew is way too many times on the intercom re explaining the same thing

Missed the flight because of them and up geting a rental car

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

Do not eat the bagel! Otherwise, good albeit late, breakfast in first. Boarding downgrade only because flight was delayed due to plane change due to undisclosed problem with original aircraft. I did not use entertainment.

Was as expected. Good leg room on planes - much appreciated.

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

I don’t think the flight attendants are happy. They do not seem to be friendly or welcoming.

Gossipy flight attendants talked the whole flight about bar hopping and dating.

Didn't like the 6 hour delay as it caused me to miss all of my connections. Still, I did get home safely 14 hours late but exhausted.

The crew was courteous and are very well prepared for the job.

Terrible as usual!!!! Very unprofessional and rude flight attendants! You get what you pay for! HORRIBLE

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

Unnecessary announcements through out flight. WiFi on plane is terrible and overpriced

Cancelled my flight last minute and had to end up driving to Texas from Atlanta last minute. I’m going to miss another day of work, drive back to Atlanta , in my own car and spirit doesn’t want to refund the money. First time I tried flying anyone else but delta and I get ripped off . And I had. To pay for seats for a flight that didn’t happen. Usually you could say you get what you pay for but in this case, didn’t get anything and paid for everything never flying spirit again, or even attempting it or thinking about it.

Flight from Tampa to Houston was canceled. SPIRIT rebooked me and they double booked my seat. Conclusion I COULD NOT TRAVEL TO HOUSTON. I MISSED MY GRANDDAUGHTER BIRTHDAY. I would not recommend this company. I will file a complaint. I will never consider SPIRIT as an airline . It’s a faker.

My flight was cancelled and I am stranded in another state

Had to board plan 2x due to lack of security check after 1st boarding

Bad weather is one thing but repeatedly changing gates AND terminals after several hours of delays was horrible. Additionally after the long delays, gate agents were delaying us evening further by being overly picky with personal item bag sizes. Get a grip.

Horrendous. Wish they would have just shot me in the leg instead.

Book cheap flights from San Antonio to Costa Rica

Recent round-trip flight deals

5/15mié.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
19h 50mSAT-SJO
5/22mié.
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
21h 04mSJO-SAT
$218
5/14mar.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
17h 05mSAT-SJO
5/16jue.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
10h 48mSJO-SAT
$227
5/28mar.
3 stops
19h 16mSAT-SJO
6/3lun.
2 stops
20h 35mSJO-SAT
$345
8/25dom.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 44mSAT-LIR
8/29jue.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
17h 13mLIR-SAT
$355
8/25dom.
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
17h 39mSAT-LIR
8/29jue.
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
18h 17mLIR-SAT
$359
5/14mar.
1 stopDelta
7h 37mSAT-LIR
5/16jue.
1 stopDelta
10h 04mLIR-SAT
$372
5/14mar.
3 stops
27h 01mSAT-SJO
5/15mié.
2 stops
21h 17mSJO-SAT
$375
8/4dom.
1 stopUnited Airlines
10h 50mSAT-LIR
8/14mié.
1 stopUnited Airlines
15h 56mLIR-SAT
$395
5/14mar.
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 03mSAT-LIR
5/16jue.
1 stopUnited Airlines
6h 56mLIR-SAT
$409
6/17lun.
1 stopDelta
7h 21mSAT-LIR
6/21vie.
1 stopDelta
10h 12mLIR-SAT
$713

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Recent one-way flight deals

5/12dom.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
19h 18mSAT-SJO
$113
5/12dom.
2 stopsSpirit Airlines
28h 35mSAT-SJO
$134
10/16mié.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 42mSAT-SJO
$146
5/12dom.
1 stopDelta
7h 37mSAT-LIR
$149
5/25sáb.
1 stopSpirit Airlines
17h 11mSAT-SJO
$152
8/30vie.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
11h 41mSAT-SJO
$181
8/29jue.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 44mSAT-LIR
$192
7/3mié.
2 stops
18h 50mSAT-SJO
$218
5/12dom.
3 stops
24h 54mSAT-LIR
$304
8/29jue.
3 stopsUnited Airlines
54h 10mSAT-LIR
$2,556

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

Last minute flights from San Antonio to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/1mié.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 49mSAT-SJO
5/6lun.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 10mSJO-SAT
$416
5/1mié.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 49mSAT-SJO
5/6lun.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
48h 09mSJO-SAT
$426
5/1mié.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 49mSAT-SJO
5/4sáb.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 51mSJO-SAT
$428
5/1mié.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 49mSAT-SJO
5/5dom.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
11h 10mSJO-SAT
$431
5/1mié.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
52h 51mSAT-SJO
5/4sáb.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 51mSJO-SAT
$455
4/30mar.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 49mSAT-SJO
5/4sáb.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
22h 51mSJO-SAT
$460
5/1mié.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 49mSAT-SJO
5/5dom.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
33h 57mSJO-SAT
$462
5/1mié.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
31h 56mSAT-SJO
5/5dom.
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
33h 57mSJO-SAT
$474
5/1mié.
multi-stop
20h 17mSAT-SJO
5/6lun.
multi-stop
28h 07mSJO-SAT
$531
5/1mié.
multi-stop
39h 57mSAT-SJO
5/6lun.
multi-stop
25h 12mSJO-SAT
$543

Search by stops

Search by airline

Search by price

San Antonio - Costa Rica Flights

Departure:

San Antonio (SAT)United States

Return flight deals:

Costa Rica - San Antonio

Cabin classes: