Costa Rica

$226+ Cheap flights from Birmingham, AL (BHM) to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — SJO
Jul 6 — Jul 131
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Cheap flight deals from Birmingham to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 6, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/237:25 am
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop6h 20m
Southwest
Fri 10/29:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop10h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 6/3$527
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/87:15 am
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop6h 00m
Southwest
Tue 11/179:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop11h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 6/4$538
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/167:25 am
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop6h 20m
Southwest
Mon 9/219:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop10h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 6/4$573
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/86:00 am
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop7h 39m
American Airlines
Tue 11/171:09 pm
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop10h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/4$628
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/205:25 am
BHM
-
LIR
1 stop8h 40m
Southwest
Sun 6/2811:50 am
LIR
-
BHM
1 stop9h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 6/4$628
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/127:15 am
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop6h 00m
Southwest
Sun 11/159:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop11h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 6/2$650
This Avianca deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/86:40 am
BHM
-
SJO
2 stops12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/175:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
2 stops15h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/4$665
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/256:40 am
BHM
-
LIR
1 stop11h 57m
United Airlines
Sat 10/317:35 am
LIR
-
BHM
1 stop13h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/3$672
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/1412:40 pm
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop7h 00m
Southwest
Mon 8/179:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop10h 05m
Southwest
Deal found 6/5$676
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/4. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/216:09 am
BHM
-
LIR
1 stop8h 09m
American Airlines
Mon 9/282:18 pm
LIR
-
BHM
2 stops21h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/4$677
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/5. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/45:17 pm
BHM
-
LIR
2 stops19h 10m
American Airlines
Wed 9/92:47 pm
LIR
-
BHM
2 stops20h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/5$706
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/6. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/95:30 am
BHM
-
LIR
1 stop7h 00m
American Airlines
Thu 7/162:15 pm
LIR
-
BHM
1 stop9h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/6$736

Find flight deals from Birmingham to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Birmingham to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated June 6, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$527
(Southwest)

One-way from

$226
(Southwest)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$607
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From Birmingham to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Birmingham to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($65 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($22 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2026.
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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Wed 9/23

7:25 am-12:45 pm

1 stop6h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/2

9:00 am-8:10 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$527

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Sun 11/8

7:15 am-1:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/17

9:00 am-8:20 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$538

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Thu 11/12

7:15 am-1:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/15

9:00 am-8:20 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$650

BirminghamLiberia

BHM - LIR

BHMLIR

Birmingham

Sat 6/20

5:25 am-1:05 pm

1 stop8h 40m

Liberia

Sun 6/28

11:50 am-11:35 pm

2 stops10h 45m

$651

BirminghamLiberia

BHM - LIR

BHMLIR

Birmingham

Sun 10/25

6:40 am-5:37 pm

1 stop11h 57m

Liberia

Sat 10/31

7:35 am-9:45 pm

1 stop13h 10m

$672

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Fri 8/14

12:40 pm-6:40 pm

1 stop7h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/17

9:00 am-8:05 pm

1 stop10h 05m

$676

BirminghamLiberia

BHM - LIR

BHMLIR

Birmingham

Mon 11/2

8:30 am-6:37 pm

1 stop10h 07m

Liberia

Thu 11/5

8:35 am-4:05 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$766

BirminghamLiberia

BHM - LIR

BHMLIR

Birmingham

Sun 7/26

5:06 am-11:30 am

1 stop7h 24m

Liberia

Sat 8/1

2:47 pm-12:09 pm

2 stops20h 22m

$774

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Thu 7/2

6:18 am-10:38 pm

1 stop17h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/9

2:11 pm-12:17 am

1 stop9h 06m

$787

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Sun 11/8

7:20 am-11:25 am

2 stops28h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/11

8:45 am-4:05 pm

1 stop7h 20m

$811

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica (average of $443). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $671). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated June 6, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

La Tracimeldamarcos,Jun 2026

LAX - SLC

The second flight was not as comfortable as the first as we had to change planes to what seemed to be a slightly older aircraft. The seats weren’t as comfortable as the other plane. But it wasn’t bad.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica?

    If you book a flight to Costa Rica from Birmingham, you will be flying from Birmingham, which is the city’s only airport. Birmingham (BHM) is located 4.3 mi from the center of Birmingham.

  • How long is the flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica?

    Southwest, United Airlines, and American Airlines can get you from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica in just under 11h 57m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 43m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1588 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica (average of $443). Flying from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $671). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Birmingham to Costa Rica

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 6, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$481Average$639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$481Average$680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$499Average$670FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$509Average$651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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