Costa Rica

$457+ Cheap flights from El Paso (ELP) to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ELP — SJO
May 25 — Jun 11
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Cheap flight deals from El Paso to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from El Paso to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from El Paso to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 25, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 5/125:30 pm
ELP
-
LIR
2 stops17h 58m
American Airlines
Thu 5/213:37 pm
LIR
-
ELP
2 stops19h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$457
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Tue 5/125:45 am
ELP
-
LIR
1 stop6h 25m
United Airlines
Thu 5/213:27 pm
LIR
-
ELP
1 stop7h 17m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/20$473
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 8/235:27 pm
ELP
-
LIR
2 stops19h 44m
American Airlines
Fri 8/282:11 pm
LIR
-
ELP
2 stops21h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$487
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 5/95:45 am
ELP
-
LIR
1 stop6h 25m
United Airlines
Fri 5/153:27 pm
LIR
-
ELP
1 stop7h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/22$488
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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.
Sat 9/264:20 pm
ELP
-
LIR
1 stop21h 25m
American Airlines
Sat 10/32:10 pm
LIR
-
ELP
1 stop9h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/20$490
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Sat 7/116:00 am
ELP
-
SJO
1 stop16h 38m
American Airlines
Wed 7/152:12 pm
SJO
-
ELP
1 stop9h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$493
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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.
Sat 7/410:04 am
ELP
-
SJO
1 stop12h 34m
American Airlines
Tue 7/143:19 pm
SJO
-
ELP
2 stops20h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$497
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 7/245:00 am
ELP
-
SJO
1 stop9h 17m
American Airlines
Fri 7/3111:41 pm
SJO
-
ELP
2 stops18h 44m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/23$499
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 8/194:14 pm
ELP
-
LIR
2 stops20h 57m
American Airlines
Mon 8/242:45 pm
LIR
-
ELP
2 stops18h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$522
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 6/45:43 am
ELP
-
SJO
1 stop16h 59m
American Airlines
Thu 6/1111:59 pm
SJO
-
ELP
1 stop9h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/22$524
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 4/292:50 pm
ELP
-
SJO
1 stop6h 46m
American Airlines
Thu 5/142:08 pm
SJO
-
ELP
1 stop8h 11m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/21$536
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 5/116:42 pm
ELP
-
SJO
1 stop18h 44m
American Airlines
Fri 5/1511:35 pm
SJO
-
ELP
1 stop10h 20m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/23$546

Find flight deals from El Paso to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for El Paso to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated April 25, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$457
(American Airlines)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$590
Provider with most accurate pricing for El Paso-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From El Paso to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($71 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from El Paso 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 April 25, 2026.
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El PasoLiberia

ELP - LIR

ELPLIR

El Paso

Tue 5/12

5:45 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Liberia

Thu 5/21

3:27 pm-10:44 pm

1 stop7h 17m

$473

El PasoLiberia

ELP - LIR

ELPLIR

El Paso

Sun 8/23

4:14 pm-11:27 am

2 stops19h 13m

Liberia

Fri 8/28

2:11 pm-11:32 am

2 stops21h 21m

$487

El PasoLiberia

ELP - LIR

ELPLIR

El Paso

Mon 8/24

5:43 am-1:38 pm

1 stop7h 55m

Liberia

Fri 8/28

2:11 pm-11:32 am

2 stops21h 21m

$487

El PasoLiberia

ELP - LIR

ELPLIR

El Paso

Sat 5/9

5:45 am-12:10 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Liberia

Fri 5/15

3:27 pm-10:45 pm

1 stop7h 18m

$488

El PasoLiberia

ELP - LIR

ELPLIR

El Paso

Sat 9/26

4:20 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Liberia

Sat 10/3

2:10 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$490

El PasoSan José

ELP - SJO

ELPSJO

El Paso

Fri 7/24

5:00 am-10:38 pm

1 stop17h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 7/31

11:41 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops18h 44m

$529

El PasoSan José

ELP - SJO

ELPSJO

El Paso

Fri 5/29

7:00 am-7:37 pm

1 stop12h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/1

12:30 am-10:44 pm

1 stop22h 14m

$625

El PasoSan José

ELP - SJO

ELPSJO

El Paso

Sun 6/21

5:43 am-10:42 pm

1 stop16h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/26

11:59 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop23h 38m

$632

El PasoSan José

ELP - SJO

ELPSJO

El Paso

Mon 6/8

12:35 pm-7:37 pm

1 stop7h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/15

11:13 am-10:44 pm

1 stop11h 31m

$662

El PasoSan José

ELP - SJO

ELPSJO

El Paso

Sat 6/6

5:15 am-7:40 pm

1 stop14h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/13

2:35 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop7h 40m

$665

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 4/21

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Best time to book a flight from El Paso to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from El Paso to Costa Rica

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from El Paso to Costa Rica (average of $341). Flying from El Paso to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $526). 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 April 25, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines and American Airlines from El Paso 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

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2026

DFW - EWR

The flight was on time. Crew was friendly. Will fly again. The seats was comfortable.

Related info for your journey

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

    El Paso (ELP), located 7.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from El Paso to Costa Rica.

  • How long is the flight from El Paso to Costa Rica?

    Airlines like United Airlines and American Airlines fly from El Paso to Costa Rica in about 6h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 48m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1978 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from El Paso 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 El Paso to Costa Rica?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from El Paso to Costa Rica (average of $341). Flying from El Paso to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $526). 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 2 airlines flying from El Paso to Costa Rica

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from El Paso 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 April 25, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$341Average$583FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$465Average$633FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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