Costa Rica

$187+ Cheap flights from New Orleans (MSY) to Costa Rica

MSY — SJO
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheap flight deals from New Orleans to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from New Orleans to Costa Rica

Sat 11/287:59 pm -
2 stops18h 21m
Thu 12/33:35 pm -
1 stop8h 22m
Deal found 10/29$281
Sat 11/287:59 pm -
1 stop18h 32m
Fri 12/43:35 pm -
1 stop8h 22m
Deal found 10/29$283
Sat 11/146:00 pm -
2 stops20h 17m
Thu 11/191:31 pm -
1 stop8h 58m
Deal found 10/28$327
Fri 11/276:35 pm -
1 stop17h 53m
Fri 12/43:19 pm -
1 stop17h 13m
Deal found 10/28$370
Sat 11/287:59 pm -
2 stops16h 32m
Sat 12/53:35 pm -
2 stops18h 24m
Deal found 10/28$374
Tue 11/245:30 am -
1 stop16h 45m
Fri 12/182:37 pm -
1 stop9h 30m
Deal found 10/29$377
Thu 11/268:00 am -
1 stop6h 00m
Thu 12/1712:50 pm -
1 stop9h 18m
Deal found 10/29$378
Sat 11/287:59 pm -
1 stop18h 32m
Wed 12/23:35 pm -
2 stops18h 24m
Deal found 10/28$381
Fri 11/275:24 am -
1 stop7h 43m
Wed 12/163:59 pm -
2 stops17h 03m
Deal found 10/29$382
Thu 11/268:00 am -
1 stop6h 00m
Tue 12/1512:50 pm -
1 stop9h 18m
Deal found 10/29$386
Thu 11/269:15 am -
2 stops27h 16m
Thu 12/103:35 pm -
2 stops16h 44m
Deal found 10/28$391
Thu 11/268:00 am -
1 stop6h 00m
Wed 12/1612:50 pm -
1 stop9h 18m
Deal found 10/29$392

Find flight deals from New Orleans to Costa Rica

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$281
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$187
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$509
Provider with most accurate pricing for New Orleans Louis Armstrong-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
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From New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Costa Rica
One-way flight from New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Costa Rica
High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($11 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 3/2

9:25 am-6:16 pm

1 stop8h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$187

New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Wed 3/3

7:00 am-8:39 pm

1 stop13h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$187

New OrleansLiberia

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - LIR Liberia

MSYLIR

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/8

7:40 am-2:05 pm

1 stop6h 25m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$205

New OrleansLiberia

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - LIR Liberia

MSYLIR

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/8

6:03 pm-12:39 pm

2 stops18h 36m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$211

New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/17

5:00 am-8:39 pm

1 stop15h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$220

New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Sun 1/3

10:28 am-11:05 am

1 stop24h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$221

New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Tue 11/17

6:00 pm-2:49 pm

2 stops20h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$244
Quickest round-trip

New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 11/27

7:00 am-1:22 pm

1 stop6h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$252

New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Mon 12/28

7:23 pm-8:39 pm

1 stop25h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$255

New OrleansSan José

MSY New Orleans Louis Armstrong - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MSYSJO

New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Fri 1/15

5:10 am-1:45 pm

2 stops8h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$290

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Best time to book a flight from New Orleans to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Costa Rica (average of $386). Flying from New Orleans to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $607). 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.

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

The best time to book flights from New Orleans to Costa Rica is 60 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

See what other customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andJetBlue from New Orleans to Costa Rica have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Patricia,Oct 2026

DAL - TPA

I love flying southwest, Both flights were packed full full - so not room for all carry one and bags had to be checked but still good flights.

Related info for your journey

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

    For a flight from New Orleans to Costa Rica, you will be flying from Louis Armstrong. New Orleans Louis Armstrong (MSY) is just 11.4 mi from the center of the city.

  • How long is the flight from New Orleans to Costa Rica?

    A quick flight from New Orleans to Costa Rica can take about 6h 20m. JetBlue provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $417. New Orleans and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 1434 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for JetBlue. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $111. Users have also found prices from $126 and $127 on United Airlines and Southwest, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Costa Rica?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Orleans to Costa Rica (average of $386). Flying from New Orleans to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $607). 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 4 airlines flying from New Orleans to Costa Rica

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$248Average$555FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$285Average$499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$290Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
SouthwestCheapest$390Average$670FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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