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$139+ 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 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — SJO
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$354
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$139
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$641
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 September 11, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/910:51 amDSM - SJO
1 stop25h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/1611:37 amSJO - DSM
1 stop19h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$354
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/610:50 amDSM - SJO
1 stop25h 24mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/151:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop20h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$362
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/28:47 pmDSM - SJO
2 stops15h 43mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/151:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop20h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$366
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/610:50 amDSM - SJO
1 stop25h 24mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/191:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$369
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/28:47 pmDSM - SJO
2 stops15h 43mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/191:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$373
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/31:43 pmDSM - SJO
2 stops22h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/151:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop20h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$374
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/31:43 pmDSM - SJO
2 stops22h 47mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/191:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop19h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$381
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3112:05 pmDSM - SJO
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/151:19 pmSJO - DSM
1 stop20h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$388
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 11/107:15 amCID - SJO
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/182:59 pmSJO - CID
1 stop8h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/11$426
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 12/46:00 amOMA - SJO
1 stop16h 28mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/86:20 amSJO - OMA
1 stop8h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/10$466
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2412:00 pmOMA - SJO
1 stop25h 34mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/316:10 pmSJO - OMA
2 stops48h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$470
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/88:57 amCID - SJO
1 stop26h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/1512:35 pmSJO - CID
2 stops20h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$471

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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 September 11, 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

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

Thu 10/9

10:51 am-11:30 am

1 stop25h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/16

11:37 am-8:30 am

1 stop19h 53m

$354

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

Tue 11/25

4:03 pm-12:14 pm

1 stop20h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/3

1:19 pm-9:36 pm

2 stops32h 17m

$422

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Mon 11/10

7:15 am-10:13 pm

1 stop14h 58m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/18

2:59 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop8h 29m

$426

Cedar RapidsSan José

CID - SJO

CIDSJO

Cedar Rapids

Tue 11/25

9:52 am-9:03 pm

2 stops11h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/3

2:56 pm-11:22 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$430

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 12/4

6:00 am-10:28 pm

1 stop16h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 12/8

6:20 am-2:39 pm

1 stop8h 19m

$466

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Fri 10/24

12:00 pm-12:34 pm

1 stop25h 34m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/31

6:10 pm-7:51 pm

2 stops48h 41m

$470

OmahaLiberia

OMA - LIR

OMALIR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Mon 11/17

5:00 am-2:07 pm

1 stop9h 07m

Liberia

Mon 11/24

3:13 pm-8:51 am

1 stop17h 38m

$479

OmahaLiberia

OMA - LIR

OMALIR

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Sun 11/16

6:30 am-2:13 pm

1 stop7h 43m

Liberia

Sun 11/23

3:13 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 02m

$484

OmahaSan José

OMA - SJO

OMASJO

Omaha Eppley Airfield

Thu 12/4

2:03 pm-10:28 pm

1 stop8h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/17

12:34 am-6:39 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$491

Des MoinesSan José

DSM - SJO

DSMSJO

Des Moines

Thu 2/5

5:20 am-7:30 pm

2 stops14h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/13

9:40 am-11:35 pm

2 stops13h 55m

$498

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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 September 11, 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.

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

    American Airlines, Southwest, and United Airlines can get you from Iowa to Costa Rica in just under 9h 52m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 06m. Iowa and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 2205 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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 September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$251Average$675FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$492Average$682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$525Average$703FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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