Costa Rica

$88+ Cheap flights from Columbus 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 3/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CMH — SJO
Mar 5 — Mar 121
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Cheap flight deals from Columbus to Costa Rica

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

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/236:15 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop7h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/1011:35 am
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop10h 18m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/1$224
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/246:15 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop7h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/412:35 pm
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop10h 18m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/1$245
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/186:15 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop7h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 2/251:31 pm
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop9h 01m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/2$249
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/95:45 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop6h 55m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 3/1311:38 am
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop9h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/2$266
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Mon 3/26:15 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop7h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/1611:38 am
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop9h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/1$268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 2/2311:19 am
CMH
-
SJO
2 stops26h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1011:35 am
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop21h 09m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/1$271
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/186:15 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop7h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/2812:35 pm
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop10h 18m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/2$275
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/256:15 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop7h 07m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/41:31 pm
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop9h 01m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/1$279
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/216:15 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop7h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 2/282:30 pm
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop19h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$287
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/115:45 am
CMH
-
SJO
1 stop6h 55m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 3/1911:38 am
SJO
-
CMH
1 stop9h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/3$289
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. 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.
Mon 2/236:00 am
CMH
-
LIR
1 stop9h 15m
Delta
Tue 3/101:05 pm
LIR
-
CMH
1 stop7h 22m
Delta
Deal found 2/1$374
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/37:00 am
CMH
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LIR
1 stop6h 50m
LATAM Airlines
Fri 3/62:45 pm
LIR
-
CMH
1 stop18h 35m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 2/2$384

Find flight deals from Columbus to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Columbus to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated February 3, 2026.

Round-trip from

$224
(Expedia)

One-way from

$88
(Super.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$440
From Columbus to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Columbus to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($94 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($28 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Columbus 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 February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Columbus to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Columbus

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Wed 2/25

6:15 am-12:22 pm

1 stop7h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/4

1:31 pm-11:32 pm

1 stop9h 01m

$279

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Tue 3/24

6:05 am-10:42 am

1 stop6h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/31

12:19 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$336

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Mon 3/2

11:39 am-3:20 pm

3 stops28h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/16

7:05 am-11:19 pm

1 stop14h 14m

$344

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Fri 2/20

10:54 am-12:22 pm

2 stops26h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/25

12:35 pm-6:04 pm

1 stop28h 29m

$345

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Mon 3/9

5:45 am-3:06 pm

1 stop11h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/15

7:05 am-10:49 pm

3 stops37h 44m

$347

ColumbusLiberia

CMH - LIR

CMHLIR

Columbus

Mon 2/23

6:00 am-2:15 pm

1 stop9h 15m

Liberia

Tue 3/10

1:05 pm-10:27 pm

1 stop7h 22m

$374

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Wed 2/25

9:30 am-8:33 pm

2 stops12h 03m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/4

7:00 am-11:28 pm

1 stop15h 28m

$390

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Sun 3/15

2:51 pm-11:14 am

2 stops22h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/19

11:38 am-11:19 pm

1 stop9h 41m

$392

ColumbusLiberia

CMH - LIR

CMHLIR

Columbus

Mon 4/13

9:30 am-1:30 pm

1 stop30h 00m

Liberia

Thu 4/16

2:55 pm-8:52 pm

1 stop27h 57m

$402

ColumbusSan José

CMH - SJO

CMHSJO

Columbus

Sun 2/22

10:36 am-11:40 pm

2 stops14h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 3/1

7:50 pm-9:39 am

2 stops12h 49m

$409

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Best time to book a flight from Columbus to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Columbus to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Columbus to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Costa Rica (average of $258). Flying from Columbus to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $415). 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 February 3, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Columbus to Costa Rica by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Columbus to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Columbus to Costa Rica?

    Airlines like Spirit Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Columbus to Costa Rica in about 7h 07m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 53m. There are 2073 mi between Columbus and Costa Rica. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Columbus to Costa Rica one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Columbus to Costa Rica are Spirit Airlines ($103), American Airlines ($164), and Southwest ($181).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Columbus 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 Columbus to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Columbus to Costa Rica (average of $258). Flying from Columbus to Costa Rica in July is currently the most expensive (average of $415). 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 Columbus to Costa Rica

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Columbus 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 February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$221Average$565FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$259Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$355Average$630FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$401Average$599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$437Average$577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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