Costa Rica

$209+ Cheap flights from Galveston, TX 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 8/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — SJO
Jul 3 — Jul 101
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Cheap flight deals from Galveston to Costa Rica

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

This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/14:10 pm
HOU
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 30m
Southwest
Thu 9/101:40 pm
SJO
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 6/1$457
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:00 am
HOU
-
LIR
1 stop7h 00m
Delta
Thu 9/171:25 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop8h 10m
Delta
Deal found 5/28$458
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.
Tue 9/86:00 am
HOU
-
SJO
1 stop6h 56m
Delta
Wed 9/161:25 pm
SJO
-
HOU
1 stop8h 10m
Delta
Deal found 5/30$470
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/16:25 am
HOU
-
SJO
1 stop7h 20m
Southwest
Tue 9/81:40 pm
SJO
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 6/1$471
This Southwest 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/126:25 am
HOU
-
SJO
1 stop7h 20m
Southwest
Tue 8/189:00 am
SJO
-
HOU
1 stop9h 20m
Southwest
Deal found 6/2$481
This Delta 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/316:00 am
HOU
-
LIR
1 stop7h 00m
Delta
Fri 9/41:25 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop7h 40m
Delta
Deal found 6/1$497
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/136:04 am
HOU
-
LIR
1 stop8h 43m
American Airlines
Sat 9/192:18 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop17h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/2$517
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.
Fri 9/116:19 pm
HOU
-
LIR
2 stops19h 59m
American Airlines
Thu 9/172:18 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop17h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/1$522
This American 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/244:15 pm
HOU
-
LIR
1 stop22h 30m
American Airlines
Sat 10/312:10 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop8h 43m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/31$524
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.
Sun 7/56:03 am
HOU
-
LIR
1 stop9h 37m
American Airlines
Thu 7/93:40 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop7h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/29$536
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/128:23 pm
HOU
-
LIR
2 stops16h 07m
American Airlines
Thu 7/163:40 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop7h 16m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/2$541
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.
Mon 11/98:20 pm
HOU
-
LIR
2 stops17h 53m
American Airlines
Sun 11/153:13 pm
LIR
-
HOU
2 stops18h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/1$547

Find flight deals from Galveston to Costa Rica

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

Round-trip from

$458
(Delta)

One-way from

$209
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$573
From Galveston to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Galveston to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($64 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2026

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

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Mon 8/17

6:05 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops19h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/21

1:40 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$485

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Wed 8/12

4:10 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/18

9:00 am-7:20 pm

1 stop9h 20m

$486

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Thu 8/27

6:00 am-11:49 am

1 stop6h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/30

1:25 pm-10:35 pm

1 stop8h 10m

$529
Quickest round-trip

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Tue 6/30

10:50 am-1:10 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Liberia

Tue 7/7

2:10 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

$594

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Sun 7/5

8:30 am-10:50 am

Nonstop3h 20m

Liberia

Thu 7/9

2:10 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

$594

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Fri 7/10

6:03 am-2:40 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Liberia

Fri 7/17

3:40 pm-9:48 am

1 stop17h 08m

$606

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Fri 7/17

6:03 am-2:40 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Liberia

Mon 7/20

3:40 pm-9:05 am

1 stop16h 25m

$626

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Sun 6/21

10:45 am-1:05 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

Liberia

Tue 6/30

2:10 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

$644

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Fri 7/17

6:03 am-2:40 pm

1 stop9h 37m

Liberia

Fri 7/24

3:40 pm-9:48 am

1 stop17h 08m

$676

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Sat 7/4

4:20 pm-11:35 am

2 stops20h 15m

Liberia

Sun 7/12

11:50 am-4:20 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

$678

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Deals found on 5/31

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Best time to book a flight from Galveston to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Galveston with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Galveston to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from G4L to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Galveston to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 3, 2026.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 46% on flights from Galveston to Costa Rica by exploring options for tickets in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Galveston to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Galveston to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on May 30, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Galveston to Costa Rica flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 June 3, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Galveston to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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!

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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!

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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!

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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!

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

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 Galveston 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 Galveston to Costa Rica?

    Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines can get you from Galveston to Costa Rica in just under 6h 49m. Your travel time can differ by up to 12h 51m. Galveston and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 1533 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Viva, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $97. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from Galveston to Costa Rica for a low price.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Galveston to Costa Rica?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $235. While the most popular route (Houston Hobby - San José Juan Santamaria Intl) can be booked for $372 on average, our data indicates $461 when flying from Galveston to Costa Rica.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Galveston 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 4 airlines flying from Galveston to Costa Rica

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Galveston 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 June 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AviancaCheapest$191Average$416FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$360Average$611FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$367Average$900FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$437Average$608FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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