Costa Rica

$362+ Cheap flights from Knoxville (TYS) 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 6/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TYS — SJO
May 5 — May 121
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Cheap flight deals from Knoxville to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Knoxville to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Knoxville to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 5, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/31:02 pm
TYS
-
SJO
1 stop24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/89:35 am
SJO
-
TYS
1 stop12h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$362
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/309:25 pm
TYS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/71:00 pm
SJO
-
TYS
1 stop21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$378
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/119:20 pm
TYS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/159:35 am
SJO
-
TYS
1 stop11h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$379
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/79:40 pm
TYS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/141:00 pm
SJO
-
TYS
1 stop21h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$396
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/49:20 pm
TYS
-
SJO
1 stop16h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/89:35 am
SJO
-
TYS
1 stop12h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$401
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 4/245:39 pm
TYS
-
SJO
2 stops43h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/81:00 pm
SJO
-
TYS
1 stop20h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4$422
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/101:02 pm
TYS
-
SJO
1 stop24h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 6/219:35 am
SJO
-
TYS
1 stop11h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$426
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 10/288:26 am
TYS
-
LIR
2 stops11h 11m
United Airlines
Tue 11/32:20 pm
LIR
-
TYS
1 stop7h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/4$628
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 10/56:30 pm
TYS
-
LIR
2 stops18h 35m
American Airlines
Fri 10/91:15 pm
LIR
-
TYS
2 stops17h 07m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/4$633
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 10/65:30 am
TYS
-
LIR
1 stop8h 30m
Delta
Fri 10/91:25 pm
LIR
-
TYS
1 stop8h 21m
Delta
Deal found 4/4$637
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Wed 7/86:00 am
TYS
-
LIR
1 stop7h 22m
American Airlines
Wed 7/1512:35 pm
LIR
-
TYS
2 stops20h 03m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/1$638
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/4. 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 10/31:40 pm
TYS
-
LIR
1 stop26h 05m
American Airlines
Fri 10/91:15 pm
LIR
-
TYS
2 stops21h 12m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/4$644

Find flight deals from Knoxville to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Knoxville to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated April 5, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$362
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$603
Provider with most accurate pricing for Knoxville McGhee Tyson-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From Knoxville McGhee Tyson to Costa Rica
High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($11 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 Knoxville 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 5, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Knoxville to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

KnoxvilleSan José

TYS - SJO

TYSSJO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 9/15

8:00 am-6:40 pm

2 stops12h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

9:00 am-9:55 pm

2 stops10h 55m

$566

KnoxvilleSan José

TYS - SJO

TYSSJO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 5/17

3:55 pm-11:45 am

1 stop21h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/24

1:00 pm-6:34 pm

1 stop27h 34m

$569

KnoxvilleSan José

TYS - SJO

TYSSJO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 9/15

5:30 am-11:54 am

1 stop8h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

1:25 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$608

KnoxvilleSan José

TYS - SJO

TYSSJO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 5/26

6:00 am-11:50 am

1 stop7h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/2

3:08 pm-10:36 am

2 stops17h 28m

$613

KnoxvilleSan José

TYS - SJO

TYSSJO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sun 6/14

6:00 am-7:24 pm

1 stop15h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/20

11:59 pm-1:03 pm

1 stop11h 04m

$634

KnoxvilleSan José

TYS - SJO

TYSSJO

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 7/10

6:00 am-7:26 pm

1 stop15h 26m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/13

6:00 am-11:59 pm

1 stop15h 59m

$652

KnoxvilleLiberia

TYS - LIR

TYSLIR

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Tue 6/23

6:00 am-11:22 am

1 stop7h 22m

Liberia

Sat 6/27

2:45 pm-10:36 am

2 stops17h 51m

$681

KnoxvilleLiberia

TYS - LIR

TYSLIR

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Wed 7/1

5:00 am-11:35 am

1 stop8h 35m

Liberia

Wed 7/8

2:47 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop7h 12m

$683

KnoxvilleLiberia

TYS - LIR

TYSLIR

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Sat 5/23

7:49 pm-1:18 pm

1 stop19h 29m

Liberia

Fri 5/29

3:37 pm-11:13 am

1 stop17h 36m

$685

KnoxvilleLiberia

TYS - LIR

TYSLIR

Knoxville McGhee Tyson

Fri 5/22

6:07 pm-11:22 am

2 stops19h 15m

Liberia

Fri 6/5

12:35 pm-10:36 am

2 stops20h 01m

$701

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Knoxville to Costa Rica (average of $188). Flying from Knoxville to Costa Rica in February is currently the most expensive (average of $493). 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 5, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Knoxville to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

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

    Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), located 11.3 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Knoxville to Costa Rica.

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

    Airlines like Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Knoxville to Costa Rica in about 7h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 4h 50m. The distance from Knoxville to Costa Rica is about 1782 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Knoxville to Costa Rica (average of $188). Flying from Knoxville to Costa Rica in February is currently the most expensive (average of $493). 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 Knoxville to Costa Rica

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Knoxville 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 5, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$481Average$658FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$536Average$638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$572Average$710FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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