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$148+ Cheap flights from Minneapolis (MSP) 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 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MSP — SJO
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Minneapolis to Costa Rica

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

Round-trip from

$365
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$148
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$705

Good round-trip deal

$525 or less
From Minneapolis St Paul to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($16 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapest flights from Minneapolis to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Minneapolis to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This FlightHub 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/225:47 pmMSP - SJO
2 stops18h 24mSpirit Airlines
Tue 7/2912:16 pmSJO - MSP
2 stops27h 36mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/10$365
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.
Tue 7/89:30 amMSP - SJO
1 stop26h 41mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/1512:16 pmSJO - MSP
2 stops27h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/10$391
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/288:00 amMSP - SJO
2 stops12h 37mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/57:55 amSJO - MSP
1 stop14h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/11$456
This Sun Country Air 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 Sun Country Air is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/298:48 amMSP - LIR
Nonstop6h 00mSun Country Air
Sat 1/104:07 pmLIR - MSP
Nonstop5h 23mSun Country Air
Deal found 6/10$467
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.
Thu 6/126:22 amMSP - SJO
1 stop16h 42mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/2511:59 pmSJO - MSP
1 stop22h 32mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/10$475
This Alaska 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/243:13 pmMSP - LIR
2 stops16h 07mAlaska Airlines
Wed 10/111:20 amLIR - MSP
2 stops35h 39mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/11$495
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.
Tue 12/307:15 amMSP - LIR
Nonstop5h 40mDelta
Thu 1/82:20 pmLIR - MSP
Nonstop5h 42mDelta
Deal found 6/10$534
This Copa 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/269:55 amMSP - SJO
2 stops22h 06mCopa Airlines
Sun 11/304:13 amSJO - MSP
2 stops15h 27mCopa Airlines
Deal found 6/10$538
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.
Sun 12/76:19 pmMSP - LIR
1 stop18h 01mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/172:00 pmLIR - MSP
1 stop10h 05mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$549
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 7/55:30 amMSP - LIR
1 stop8h 35mSouthwest
Sat 7/1212:15 pmLIR - MSP
1 stop9h 50mSouthwest
Deal found 6/10$597
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.
Wed 12/38:00 amMSP - LIR
1 stop9h 57mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/1012:50 pmLIR - MSP
1 stop10h 58mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/12$615
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/510:15 amMSP - LIR
1 stop26h 40mAir Canada
Tue 11/111:55 pmLIR - MSP
1 stop30h 18mAir Canada
Deal found 6/11$663

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Minneapolis

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 7/22

5:47 pm-11:11 am

2 stops18h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/29

12:16 pm-4:52 pm

2 stops27h 36m

$365

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Tue 7/8

9:30 am-11:11 am

1 stop26h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/15

12:16 pm-4:52 pm

2 stops27h 36m

$391

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 8/28

8:00 am-7:37 pm

2 stops12h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/5

7:55 am-11:13 pm

1 stop14h 18m

$456

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Fri 10/17

7:30 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops19h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/27

1:53 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 22m

$470

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Sat 11/15

10:15 am-3:54 pm

Nonstop5h 39m

Liberia

Sat 11/22

4:55 pm-10:29 pm

Nonstop5h 34m

$491

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 9/24

3:13 pm-6:20 am

2 stops16h 07m

Liberia

Wed 10/1

11:20 am-11:59 pm

2 stops35h 39m

$495

MinneapolisSan José

MSP - SJO

MSPSJO

Minneapolis St Paul

Wed 11/26

9:55 am-8:01 am

2 stops22h 06m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/30

4:13 am-7:40 pm

2 stops15h 27m

$538

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Mon 12/8

5:15 am-12:43 pm

1 stop7h 28m

Liberia

Sun 12/21

2:20 pm-7:58 pm

Nonstop5h 38m

$539

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Sun 12/7

6:19 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop18h 01m

Liberia

Wed 12/17

3:10 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$549

MinneapolisLiberia

MSP - LIR

MSPLIR

Minneapolis St Paul

Thu 7/10

8:30 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops17h 40m

Liberia

Thu 7/17

2:10 pm-9:20 am

2 stops18h 10m

$576

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Best time to book a flight from Minneapolis to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Minneapolis with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Minneapolis to Costa Rica

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Minneapolis 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 MSP to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Minneapolis 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.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Minneapolis to Costa Rica as you normally would.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Minneapolis to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Minneapolis to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on June 8, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Minneapolis to Costa Rica flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Minneapolis to Costa Rica. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

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

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

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

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

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
7,950 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

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.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,451 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

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

Food

7.1

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

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 Minneapolis 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 airport do you fly from for flights from Minneapolis to Costa Rica?

    Located just 7.3 mi from the city center, Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Costa Rica from Minneapolis.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Minneapolis to Costa Rica are Spirit Airlines ($148), Delta ($217), and Alaska Airlines ($222).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Minneapolis to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Minneapolis 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 7 airlines flying from Minneapolis to Costa Rica

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Minneapolis 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
Air CanadaCheapest$186Average$405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Sun Country AirCheapest$223Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%
DeltaCheapest$252Average$665FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$282Average$378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$380Average$711FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$392Average$673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$443Average$680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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