Costa Rica

$292+ Cheap flights from McAllen (MFE) 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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MFE — SJO
Jun 18 — Jun 251
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Cheap flight deals from McAllen to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from McAllen to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from McAllen to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 19, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 9/128:01 pm
MFE
-
SJO
2 stops23h 29m
American Airlines
Wed 9/161:05 pm
SJO
-
MFE
2 stops18h 46m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/16$525
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 11/72:49 pm
MFE
-
SJO
1 stop23h 21m
American Airlines
Thu 11/126:22 am
SJO
-
MFE
1 stop16h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/16$529
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 11/1811:56 am
MFE
-
SJO
1 stop11h 03m
American Airlines
Tue 11/246:22 am
SJO
-
MFE
1 stop16h 41m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/17$564
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/17. 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 8/245:55 pm
MFE
-
SJO
2 stops26h 57m
American Airlines
Mon 8/312:52 pm
SJO
-
MFE
2 stops25h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/17$584
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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 9/54:18 pm
MFE
-
SJO
2 stops20h 16m
American Airlines
Sun 9/131:05 pm
SJO
-
MFE
2 stops20h 21m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/18$614
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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.
Sat 9/125:19 am
MFE
-
SJO
1 stop8h 02m
United Airlines
Wed 9/167:55 am
SJO
-
MFE
1 stop7h 04m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/16$633
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/18. 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.
Mon 9/285:19 am
MFE
-
SJO
1 stop8h 02m
United Airlines
Thu 10/11:25 pm
SJO
-
MFE
1 stop7h 33m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/18$640

Find flight deals from McAllen to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for McAllen to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated May 19, 2026.

Round-trip from

$708
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$292
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$646
From McAllen Miller Intl to Costa Rica
One-way flight from McAllen Miller Intl to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($86 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from McAllen 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 May 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from McAllen to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 11/7

4:59 pm-1:39 pm

2 stops20h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 11/12

6:22 am-9:24 pm

1 stop15h 02m

$525

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 9/12

8:01 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops23h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/16

1:05 pm-8:51 am

2 stops18h 46m

$525

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Mon 8/24

11:04 am-11:34 am

2 stops25h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/31

1:08 pm-3:28 pm

1 stop25h 20m

$593

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 9/5

4:18 pm-11:34 am

2 stops20h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/13

1:05 pm-10:26 am

2 stops20h 21m

$614

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Sat 9/12

5:19 am-12:21 pm

1 stop8h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/16

7:55 am-3:59 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$633

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Mon 9/28

5:19 am-12:21 pm

1 stop8h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/1

1:25 pm-9:58 pm

1 stop7h 33m

$640
Quickest round-trip

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Tue 6/30

7:00 am-12:21 pm

1 stop6h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/6

12:30 am-8:56 am

1 stop7h 26m

$740

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Thu 6/25

7:00 am-10:39 pm

1 stop16h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/27

12:30 am-3:59 pm

1 stop14h 29m

$768

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Mon 6/1

7:00 am-10:11 am

1 stop28h 11m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/4

7:55 am-3:59 pm

1 stop7h 04m

$787
Cheapest one-way
Quickest one-way

McAllenSan José

MFE - SJO

MFESJO

McAllen Miller Intl

Mon 6/15

12:23 pm-1:15 am

2 stops13h 52m

$338

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

    If you book a flight to Costa Rica from McAllen, you will be flying from Miller Intl, which is the city’s only airport. McAllen Miller Intl (MFE) is located 2.0 mi from the center of McAllen.

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

    Departing from McAllen to Costa Rica will take you 20h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 1445 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from McAllen 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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