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$159+ Cheap flights from Iowa 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 7/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SJO
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Iowa to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Iowa to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$358
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$159
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$772
From Iowa to Costa Rica
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Cheapest flights from Iowa to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Iowa to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 6/307:04 pmCID - SJO
1 stop17h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/1012:16 pmSJO - CID
1 stop28h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$358
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 7/155:00 amOMA - LIR
1 stop10h 45mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/303:45 pmLIR - OMA
1 stop16h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$379
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/175:35 amOMA - LIR
1 stop7h 08mDelta
Mon 11/242:10 pmLIR - OMA
1 stop9h 46mDelta
Deal found 6/10$395
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 10/207:31 pmCID - SJO
2 stops18h 29mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/282:45 pmSJO - CID
2 stops19h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/11$396
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Sat 11/87:45 pmOMA - SJO
1 stop18h 30mAmerican Airlines
Wed 11/123:00 pmSJO - OMA
1 stop17h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$399
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/61:28 pmOMA - SJO
2 stops31h 51mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/97:30 amSJO - OMA
1 stop24h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$410
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Fri 7/45:04 pmDSM - SJO
1 stop18h 32mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/1012:16 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop24h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$414
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 7/115:10 amCID - LIR
1 stop10h 35mAmerican Airlines
Mon 7/212:25 pmLIR - CID
2 stops20h 39mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$415
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Thu 7/246:00 amOMA - LIR
1 stop7h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/253:25 pmLIR - OMA
2 stops18h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$427
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/85:05 pmOMA - SJO
2 stops20h 10mSouthwest
Wed 11/129:00 amSJO - OMA
2 stops12h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$454
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Tue 8/54:22 pmMLI - SJO
2 stops20h 33mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/121:55 pmSJO - MLI
2 stops19h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$500
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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.
Wed 8/68:10 amOMA - SJO
1 stop12h 27mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/96:35 amSJO - OMA
1 stop8h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$514

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Iowa 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 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Iowa to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Iowa

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Mon 6/30

7:04 pm-11:19 am

1 stop17h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/10

12:16 pm-6:02 pm

1 stop28h 46m

$358

OmahaLiberia

OMA - LIR

OMALIR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Tue 7/15

5:00 am-2:45 pm

1 stop10h 45m

Liberia

Wed 7/30

3:45 pm-9:04 am

1 stop16h 19m

$379

OmahaLiberia

OMA - LIR

OMALIR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 8/18

5:15 am-12:00 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Liberia

Sun 8/31

1:25 pm-12:05 am

1 stop9h 40m

$395

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Mon 10/20

7:31 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops18h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 10/28

2:45 pm-10:55 am

2 stops19h 10m

$396

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Wed 8/6

1:28 pm-8:19 pm

2 stops31h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 8/9

7:30 am-9:06 am

1 stop24h 36m

$410

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

Fri 7/4

5:04 pm-10:36 am

1 stop18h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/10

12:16 pm-1:49 pm

1 stop24h 33m

$414

Cedar RapidsLiberia

CID - LIR

CIDLIR

Cedar Rapids

Fri 7/11

5:10 am-2:45 pm

1 stop10h 35m

Liberia

Mon 7/21

2:25 pm-12:04 pm

2 stops20h 39m

$415

OmahaLiberia

OMA - LIR

OMALIR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 7/24

6:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Liberia

Fri 7/25

3:25 pm-10:34 am

2 stops18h 09m

$427

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 9/1

7:43 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops18h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 9/6

1:45 pm-8:59 am

2 stops18h 14m

$453

MolineSan José

MLI - SJO

MLISJO

Moline Quad-City

Tue 8/5

4:22 pm-11:55 am

2 stops20h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/12

1:55 pm-10:12 am

2 stops19h 17m

$500

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Best time to book a flight from Iowa to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Iowa to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Iowa 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 12, 2025.

When flying from Iowa to Costa Rica, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

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 12, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Iowa to Costa Rica have to say. 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.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Surinder,May 2025

SEA - YYZ

My wife wanted the aile seat and I always prefer window seat. Luckily we both got the best seats we wanted. The plane was very nice and we enjoyed the best take off and the smooth landing at Toronto. All the services by the staff inside the aeroplane were very nice well appreciated. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Surinder,May 2025

SEA - YYZ

My wife wanted the aile seat and I always prefer window seat. Luckily we both got the best seats we wanted. The plane was very nice and we enjoyed the best take off and the smooth landing at Toronto. All the services by the staff inside the aeroplane were very nice well appreciated. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Surinder,May 2025

SEA - YYZ

My wife wanted the aile seat and I always prefer window seat. Luckily we both got the best seats we wanted. The plane was very nice and we enjoyed the best take off and the smooth landing at Toronto. All the services by the staff inside the aeroplane were very nice well appreciated. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,946 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Surinder,May 2025

SEA - YYZ

My wife wanted the aile seat and I always prefer window seat. Luckily we both got the best seats we wanted. The plane was very nice and we enjoyed the best take off and the smooth landing at Toronto. All the services by the staff inside the aeroplane were very nice well appreciated. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Surinder,May 2025

SEA - YYZ

My wife wanted the aile seat and I always prefer window seat. Luckily we both got the best seats we wanted. The plane was very nice and we enjoyed the best take off and the smooth landing at Toronto. All the services by the staff inside the aeroplane were very nice well appreciated. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Surinder,May 2025

SEA - YYZ

My wife wanted the aile seat and I always prefer window seat. Luckily we both got the best seats we wanted. The plane was very nice and we enjoyed the best take off and the smooth landing at Toronto. All the services by the staff inside the aeroplane were very nice well appreciated. Thanks again and hope to see you soon.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Iowa 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 are the cheapest airlines to fly from Iowa to Costa Rica one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Iowa to Costa Rica are American Airlines ($174), United Airlines ($282), and Delta ($314).

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Iowa to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Iowa to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). 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 3 airlines flying from Iowa to Costa Rica

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Iowa 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 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$289Average$681FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$459Average$656FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$498Average$702FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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