Costa Rica

$244+ Cheap flights from Dayton (DAY) 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 5/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DAY — SJO
Jun 10 — Jun 171
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Cheap flight deals from Dayton to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Dayton to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Dayton to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 11, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 10/195:28 pm
DAY
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SJO
2 stops21h 32m
American Airlines
Mon 10/262:45 pm
SJO
-
DAY
2 stops20h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/7$569
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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.
Wed 6/35:57 pm
DAY
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SJO
2 stops19h 52m
American Airlines
Tue 6/93:08 pm
SJO
-
DAY
2 stops19h 56m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/7$594
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Tue 8/186:25 am
DAY
-
SJO
1 stop9h 27m
American Airlines
Tue 8/251:08 pm
SJO
-
DAY
1 stop8h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/8$598
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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.
Thu 11/2611:05 am
DAY
-
SJO
1 stop12h 10m
Delta
Thu 12/37:00 am
SJO
-
DAY
1 stop9h 49m
Delta
Deal found 5/8$623
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 11/269:58 am
DAY
-
SJO
2 stops14h 01m
American Airlines
Thu 12/37:00 am
SJO
-
DAY
2 stops15h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/10$628
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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.
Tue 7/216:31 am
DAY
-
SJO
1 stop8h 29m
American Airlines
Tue 8/43:38 pm
SJO
-
DAY
2 stops18h 34m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/7$661
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2311:39 am
DAY
-
SJO
2 stops24h 32m
United Airlines
Wed 5/277:55 am
SJO
-
DAY
2 stops25h 09m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/6$670
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/35:57 pm
DAY
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SJO
2 stops21h 11m
GOL
Fri 6/53:08 pm
SJO
-
DAY
2 stops19h 56m
GOL
Deal found 5/9$685
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 11/167:45 pm
DAY
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LIR
2 stops18h 25m
United Airlines
Fri 11/208:35 am
LIR
-
DAY
2 stops36h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/10$731
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/6. 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.
Fri 6/195:57 pm
DAY
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LIR
2 stops21h 21m
American Airlines
Fri 6/263:37 pm
LIR
-
DAY
2 stops22h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/6$792
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 6/216:00 am
DAY
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LIR
2 stops29h 50m
United Airlines
Sun 6/2811:49 am
LIR
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DAY
2 stops21h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/7$970

Find flight deals from Dayton to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Dayton to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated May 11, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$569
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$244
(United Airlines)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$941
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From Dayton to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Dayton to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($84 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($28 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 Dayton 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 11, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Dayton to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Tue 7/21

5:51 pm-11:50 am

2 stops19h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/4

2:11 pm-12:12 pm

2 stops20h 01m

$628

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Wed 6/3

1:34 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop11h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/9

3:08 pm-1:04 pm

2 stops19h 56m

$653

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Tue 8/18

7:48 pm-11:45 am

3 stops17h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/25

4:35 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops19h 40m

$694

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Mon 8/31

9:09 pm-7:37 pm

2 stops24h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/3

7:55 am-11:44 pm

2 stops37h 49m

$699

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Sat 5/23

11:39 am-10:11 am

2 stops24h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 5/25

12:30 am-7:01 pm

2 stops16h 31m

$705

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Mon 8/31

7:45 pm-8:30 am

2 stops14h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/3

12:40 pm-2:01 pm

3 stops47h 21m

$711
Quickest round-trip

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Wed 6/3

5:57 pm-11:49 am

2 stops19h 52m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/5

11:59 pm-1:04 pm

1 stop11h 05m

$719

DaytonSan José

DAY - SJO

DAYSJO

Dayton

Sun 6/7

7:20 am-10:39 pm

2 stops41h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/13

12:30 am-5:29 pm

2 stops14h 59m

$755

DaytonLiberia

DAY - LIR

DAYLIR

Dayton

Fri 6/19

5:57 pm-1:18 pm

2 stops21h 21m

Liberia

Fri 6/26

2:19 pm-1:24 pm

2 stops21h 05m

$792

DaytonLiberia

DAY - LIR

DAYLIR

Dayton

Sun 6/21

6:00 am-9:50 am

2 stops29h 50m

Liberia

Sun 6/28

11:49 am-11:04 am

2 stops21h 15m

$970

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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 11, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta and American Airlines from Dayton 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

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2026

SEA - KOA

The snacks were not very good, not everyone was very friendly and professional

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Dayton 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 Dayton to Costa Rica?

    For a flight from Dayton to Costa Rica, you will be flying from Dayton. Dayton (DAY) is just 10.0 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from Dayton to Costa Rica?

    A quick flight from Dayton to Costa Rica can take about 17h 57m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $694. Airlines will cover a distance of 2065 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Dayton 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Dayton to Costa Rica

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Dayton 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 11, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$221Average$582FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$397Average$634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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