Costa Rica

$452+ 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 7/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BHM — SJO
Jun 30 — Jul 72
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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 May 31, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/29. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/254:35 pm
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop14h 50m
Southwest
Thu 10/299:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop10h 10m
Southwest
Deal found 5/29$479
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 8/26:25 am
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop5h 35m
Southwest
Sun 8/169:00 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop11h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 5/27$647
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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.
Mon 9/216:30 am
BHM
-
LIR
1 stop6h 40m
United Airlines
Mon 9/281:20 pm
LIR
-
BHM
1 stop7h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/27$671
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/28. 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 9/215:12 pm
BHM
-
LIR
2 stops21h 06m
American Airlines
Mon 9/282:18 pm
LIR
-
BHM
2 stops21h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/28$677
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. 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.
Sun 6/145:08 pm
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop6h 31m
United Airlines
Tue 6/1612:30 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/31$686
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/189:20 am
BHM
-
SJO
2 stops11h 20m
Southwest
Mon 6/228:45 am
SJO
-
BHM
2 stops14h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 5/31$696
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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.
Mon 6/292:56 pm
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop8h 43m
United Airlines
Sat 7/412:30 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop8h 01m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/27$704
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 7/95:00 am
BHM
-
LIR
1 stop10h 40m
American Airlines
Thu 7/1612:22 pm
LIR
-
BHM
1 stop9h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/27$706
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 11/195:52 am
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop6h 30m
American Airlines
Tue 11/241:09 pm
SJO
-
BHM
2 stops8h 59m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/27$709
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/31. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/147:15 am
BHM
-
SJO
2 stops12h 25m
Southwest
Wed 6/178:45 am
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop11h 25m
Southwest
Deal found 5/31$744
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/27:46 pm
BHM
-
SJO
1 stop17h 03m
Delta
Tue 8/181:14 pm
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop8h 48m
Delta
Deal found 5/27$750
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/26. 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 5/316:00 am
BHM
-
SJO
2 stops14h 24m
American Airlines
Sun 6/711:59 pm
SJO
-
BHM
1 stop13h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/26$754

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 May 31, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$479
(Southwest)

One-way from

$452
(Faresmojo)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$614
Provider with most accurate pricing for Birmingham-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Birmingham-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flights.
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 May 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 May 31, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Birmingham to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Sun 10/25

4:35 pm-6:25 am

1 stop14h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/29

9:00 am-8:10 pm

1 stop10h 10m

$479

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Sat 8/8

8:10 am-6:00 pm

2 stops10h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 8/15

9:30 am-7:40 pm

1 stop9h 10m

$652

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Thu 6/18

9:20 am-7:40 pm

2 stops11h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/22

8:45 am-11:45 pm

2 stops14h 00m

$696

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Thu 11/19

5:52 am-12:22 pm

1 stop6h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/24

6:22 am-4:45 pm

1 stop10h 23m

$704
Quickest round-trip

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Mon 6/29

2:56 pm-10:39 pm

1 stop8h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 7/4

12:30 am-9:31 am

1 stop8h 01m

$704

BirminghamLiberia

BHM - LIR

BHMLIR

Birmingham

Thu 7/9

6:42 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops19h 33m

Liberia

Thu 7/16

3:40 pm-12:17 am

1 stop7h 37m

$711

BirminghamLiberia

BHM - LIR

BHMLIR

Birmingham

Thu 7/2

6:18 am-1:42 pm

1 stop8h 24m

Liberia

Thu 7/9

12:22 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop9h 38m

$736

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Sun 6/14

7:15 am-6:40 pm

2 stops12h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/17

8:45 am-9:10 pm

1 stop11h 25m

$744

BirminghamLiberia

BHM - LIR

BHMLIR

Birmingham

Sun 11/1

6:40 am-6:37 pm

1 stop11h 57m

Liberia

Thu 11/5

8:35 am-4:05 pm

1 stop7h 30m

$766

BirminghamSan José

BHM - SJO

BHMSJO

Birmingham

Sat 7/11

6:30 am-7:37 pm

1 stop14h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 7/17

12:30 am-9:31 am

1 stop8h 01m

$767

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 5/30

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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 May 31, 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

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Birmingham to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • 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, American Airlines, and United Airlines can get you from Birmingham, Alabama to Costa Rica in just under 11h 57m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 36m. 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 May 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$481Average$640FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$481Average$680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$499Average$612FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$509Average$651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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