Costa Rica

$373+ Cheap flights from Gainesville (GNV) 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 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
GNV — SJO
Jul 2 — Jul 91
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Cheap flight deals from Gainesville to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Gainesville to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Gainesville to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 2, 2026.

This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/136:15 am
GNV
-
SJO
1 stop7h 48m
American Airlines
Thu 8/276:00 am
SJO
-
GNV
1 stop16h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/29$633
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/236:00 am
GNV
-
LIR
1 stop9h 15m
American Airlines
Thu 7/303:40 pm
LIR
-
GNV
1 stop29h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/30$688
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/204:59 pm
GNV
-
SJO
2 stops18h 33m
American Airlines
Sun 12/273:29 pm
SJO
-
GNV
1 stop7h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/1$732
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/167:32 pm
GNV
-
SJO
2 stops18h 18m
American Airlines
Thu 7/233:37 pm
SJO
-
GNV
2 stops19h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/1$733
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/256:30 am
GNV
-
LIR
1 stop8h 48m
American Airlines
Thu 7/912:22 pm
LIR
-
GNV
1 stop9h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/29$748
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/30. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/296:00 am
GNV
-
SJO
1 stop7h 49m
Delta
Thu 9/31:14 pm
SJO
-
GNV
1 stop7h 34m
Delta
Deal found 5/30$880
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 6/146:30 am
GNV
-
SJO
1 stop14h 53m
American Airlines
Sat 6/2012:51 pm
SJO
-
GNV
1 stop9h 08m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/1$1,052
This WestJet 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 WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/2610:20 am
GNV
-
LIR
2 stops21h 40m
WestJet
Thu 10/292:20 pm
LIR
-
GNV
2 stops26h 00m
WestJet
Deal found 5/31$1,601
This WestJet 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 WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/256:00 am
GNV
-
LIR
2 stops26h 00m
WestJet
Thu 10/292:20 pm
LIR
-
GNV
2 stops26h 00m
WestJet
Deal found 5/28$1,614
This WestJet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/2. 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 WestJet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/177:01 pm
GNV
-
LIR
2 stops43h 24m
WestJet
Fri 7/241:15 pm
LIR
-
GNV
2 stops25h 24m
WestJet
Deal found 6/2$3,805

Find flight deals from Gainesville to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Gainesville to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated June 2, 2026.

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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$633
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$373
(Delta)
Provider with most accurate pricing for Gainesville Regional-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From Gainesville Regional to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Gainesville Regional to Costa Rica

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Gainesville 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 June 2, 2026.
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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

GainesvilleSan José

GNV - SJO

GNVSJO

Gainesville Regional

Thu 8/13

7:34 pm-12:03 pm

2 stops18h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/27

2:56 pm-12:02 am

1 stop7h 06m

$638

GainesvilleLiberia

GNV - LIR

GNVLIR

Gainesville Regional

Thu 7/23

7:32 pm-11:22 am

2 stops17h 50m

Liberia

Thu 7/30

3:40 pm-11:26 pm

1 stop29h 46m

$693

GainesvilleLiberia

GNV - LIR

GNVLIR

Gainesville Regional

Thu 6/25

7:32 pm-1:18 pm

2 stops19h 46m

Liberia

Thu 7/9

12:35 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 24m

$753
Quickest round-trip

GainesvilleSan José

GNV - SJO

GNVSJO

Gainesville Regional

Sat 8/29

6:00 am-11:49 am

1 stop7h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/3

1:14 pm-10:48 pm

1 stop7h 34m

$880

GainesvilleSan José

GNV - SJO

GNVSJO

Gainesville Regional

Thu 7/16

6:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/23

11:41 pm-4:46 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$932

GainesvilleSan José

GNV - SJO

GNVSJO

Gainesville Regional

Sun 6/14

6:30 am-7:23 pm

1 stop14h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/20

12:51 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 08m

$1,052

GainesvilleLiberia

GNV - LIR

GNVLIR

Gainesville Regional

Mon 10/26

10:20 am-6:00 am

2 stops21h 40m

Liberia

Thu 10/29

2:20 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,601

GainesvilleLiberia

GNV - LIR

GNVLIR

Gainesville Regional

Sun 10/25

6:00 am-6:00 am

2 stops26h 00m

Liberia

Thu 10/29

2:20 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,614

GainesvilleLiberia

GNV - LIR

GNVLIR

Gainesville Regional

Fri 7/17

7:01 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops43h 24m

Liberia

Fri 7/24

1:15 pm-4:39 pm

2 stops25h 24m

$3,805
Cheapest one-way

GainesvilleSan José

GNV - SJO

GNVSJO

Gainesville Regional

Sun 8/30

6:00 am-11:49 am

1 stop7h 49m

$373

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines from Gainesville to Costa Rica. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

Comfort

7.2

Entertainment

6.9

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Food

6.4

Overall

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Gainesville to Costa Rica?

    Located just 4.2 mi from the city center, Gainesville Regional (GNV) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Costa Rica from Gainesville.

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

    Airlines like American Airlines, Delta, and WestJet fly from Gainesville to Costa Rica in about 7h 49m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 13h 51m. Gainesville and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 1366 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Gainesville 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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American AirlinesCheapest$501Average$675FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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