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$130+ Cheap flights from Michigan 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 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTW — SJO
Jun 11 — Jun 181
Thu 6/11
Thu 6/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Michigan to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Michigan to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Michigan to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 12, 2026.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/297:25 pm
DTW
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SJO
1 stop14h 55m
Frontier
Mon 8/249:35 am
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop24h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 5/8$352
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/157:25 pm
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop14h 55m
Frontier
Fri 8/219:35 am
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop24h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$358
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/27:00 am
ORD
-
LIR
1 stop7h 01m
JetBlue
Wed 9/92:05 pm
LIR
-
ORD
1 stop8h 39m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/12$371
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/112:37 pm
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop21h 43m
Frontier
Sat 8/229:35 am
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop24h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 5/12$384
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/106:00 am
DTW
-
SJO
1 stop8h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/159:35 am
SJO
-
DTW
1 stop24h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$415
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/9. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/117:00 am
ORD
-
LIR
1 stop7h 01m
JetBlue
Thu 8/202:06 pm
LIR
-
ORD
1 stop8h 38m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/9$420
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/8. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/209:33 am
ORD
-
SJO
2 stops23h 47m
Frontier
Sat 8/229:35 am
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop12h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 5/8$425
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/293:50 pm
ORD
-
LIR
1 stop21h 15m
Air Canada
Sat 6/61:00 pm
LIR
-
ORD
1 stop19h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/12$428
This Volaris deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/7. 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 Volaris is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/111:49 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop11h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/184:15 pm
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop18h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7$428
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/303:40 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop29h 55m
Air Canada
Mon 6/87:15 am
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop26h 03m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/10$429
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/149:28 am
ORD
-
SJO
2 stops23h 52m
Frontier
Sat 8/229:35 am
SJO
-
ORD
1 stop12h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 5/10$431
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/44:59 pm
ORD
-
SJO
1 stop16h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/102:02 pm
SJO
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ORD
1 stop8h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12$432

Find flight deals from Michigan to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Michigan to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated May 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$352
(Expedia)

One-way from

$130
(JetBlue)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$532

Good round-trip deal

$1,227 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($120 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 8% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Michigan 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 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Michigan to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/5

2:53 am-11:59 pm

1 stop22h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/13

4:15 pm-4:41 am

1 stop11h 26m

$460

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 6/5

3:21 pm-8:21 am

1 stop18h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/13

6:19 pm-4:00 am

1 stop8h 41m

$480

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/25

1:20 am-11:06 am

1 stop10h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 8/4

5:55 pm-1:59 pm

1 stop19h 04m

$480

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/15

3:21 pm-7:09 am

1 stop16h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/24

10:05 am-4:00 am

1 stop16h 55m

$480

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/18

3:21 pm-7:09 am

1 stop16h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/23

8:47 am-4:00 am

1 stop18h 13m

$480

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/17

8:02 am-6:59 pm

1 stop11h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/25

6:19 pm-4:00 am

1 stop8h 41m

$480

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/3

3:21 pm-7:26 am

1 stop17h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 7/6

6:17 pm-4:00 am

1 stop8h 43m

$480

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/6

3:21 pm-9:06 am

1 stop18h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 7/12

6:17 pm-4:00 am

1 stop8h 43m

$480

ChicagoSan José

ORD - SJO

ORDSJO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/30

3:21 pm-7:12 am

1 stop16h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/3

4:08 am-1:59 pm

1 stop8h 51m

$510

Grand RapidsLiberia

GRR - LIR

GRRLIR

Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford Intl

Sat 10/17

5:25 pm-1:45 pm

1 stop22h 20m

Liberia

Tue 10/20

1:15 pm-11:52 am

2 stops20h 37m

$513

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

How far ahead should I book a flight from Michigan to Costa Rica?

Booking 25 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Michigan to Costa Rica. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to Costa Rica (average of $57). Flying from Michigan to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $292). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Michigan 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 Michigan to Costa Rica?

    A quick flight from Michigan to Costa Rica can take about 8h. Copa Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $586. There are 2230 mi between Michigan and Costa Rica. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Spirit Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $126. JetBlue flights start at $166 while deals on American Airlines start at $185 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Michigan to Costa Rica (average of $57). Flying from Michigan to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $292). 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 5 airlines flying from Michigan to Costa Rica

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Michigan 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 May 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$243Average$436FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$318Average$722FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$371Average$872FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$376Average$716FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$597Average$707FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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