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$180+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl (ORD)

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 4/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — ORD
May 3 — May 101
Sun 5/3
Sun 5/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl

Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 3, 2026.

This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/1612:38 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop10h 46m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 4/2311:28 am
ORD
-
SJO
2 stops25h 05m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/31$316
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1312:19 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop20h 31m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 4/187:15 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop17h 18m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/30$319
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/2312:38 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop10h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/301:27 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop23h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$321
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/2012:38 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop10h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/259:44 pm
ORD
-
SJO
2 stops38h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$324
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/1411:38 am
SJO
-
ORD
2 stops20h 58m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 4/246:16 pm
ORD
-
SJO
2 stops42h 17m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/31$325
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/219:35 am
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop12h 38m
Frontier
Sun 5/245:30 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop15h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$328
This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/74:18 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop18h 51m
Volaris
Sun 5/101:49 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop11h 10m
Volaris
Deal found 3/30$329
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/1712:38 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop9h 16m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/204:58 pm
ORD
-
SJO
3 stops19h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$330
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/1312:19 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop27h 56m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 4/205:05 am
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop7h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 3/31$332
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/232:55 pm
LIR
-
ORD
1 stop25h 55m
Air Canada
Mon 4/279:50 am
ORD
-
LIR
1 stop28h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/2$542
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/11:00 pm
LIR
-
ORD
1 stop19h 00m
Air Canada
Fri 8/78:40 pm
ORD
-
LIR
1 stop16h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/31$558
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Wed 6/311:10 am
LIR
-
ORD
1 stop12h 35m
United Airlines
Mon 6/88:02 pm
ORD
-
LIR
1 stop17h 08m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/31$585

Find flight deals from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl flight deals. Data was last updated April 3, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$316
(CheapOair)

One-way from

$180
(Volaris)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$453

Good round-trip deal

$159 or less

Good one-way deal

$231 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl 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 April 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/26

2:20 am-12:40 am

1 stop21h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/3

1:30 am-1:15 am

1 stop24h 45m

$432

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/1

4:10 am-4:00 am

1 stop22h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/8

3:21 pm-7:12 am

1 stop16h 51m

$473

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/5

6:01 pm-2:06 pm

1 stop19h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/9

3:21 pm-7:09 am

1 stop16h 48m

$473

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/2

6:19 pm-4:00 am

1 stop8h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/9

8:02 am-8:21 am

1 stop25h 19m

$473

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/6

1:21 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/14

7:45 pm-11:52 am

1 stop17h 07m

$476

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/6

1:25 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/13

6:25 pm-12:21 pm

1 stop18h 56m

$476

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/25

12:30 am-12:45 am

1 stop23h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/30

9:21 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop26h 18m

$476

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/3

6:00 am-1:18 am

1 stop18h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/12

9:56 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop22h 41m

$476
Quickest round-trip

San JoséChicago

SJO - ORD

SJOORD

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/7

1:25 pm-1:27 am

1 stop11h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/9

7:36 am-11:55 am

Nonstop5h 19m

$476

LiberiaChicago

LIR - ORD

LIRORD

Liberia

Thu 4/23

2:55 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop25h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/27

9:50 am-1:30 pm

1 stop28h 40m

$542

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $188). Flying from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CR to ORD?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 3, 2026.

When flying from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How often are flights from Costa Rica to Chicago delayed?

About 9% of weekly flights between Costa Rica and Chicago have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 184 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Costa Rica to Chicago flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Costa Rica to Chicago flights?

Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing O'Hare Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to O'Hare Intl. 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 O'Hare Intl. Reviews last updated April 3, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Copa Airlines,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,532 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,548 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,505 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,576 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,578 reviews

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.8

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Juan Pablo,Sep 2025

PTY - VVI

not a good expirience, the plane was packed, the seats wear very unconftrable, coudent conect with the entratainmente service on the plane, the onboarding was in charge of a very angry lady i really had a unplesent trip

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Viva, Copa Airlines, and Air Canada can get you from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in just under 21h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 35m. Costa Rica and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport are separated by a distance of 2220 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $179 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $183 and Copa Airlines from $198 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport? While on average our users pay $469, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $181. The most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl), is priced around $263.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl 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 Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (average of $188). Flying from Costa Rica to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $338). 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 5 airlines flying from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to O'Hare Intl. 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 April 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$179Average$296FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$189Average$439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$261Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$337Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$400Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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