Costa Rica

$119+ Cheap flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Costa Rica

PHL — SJO
Dec 10 — Dec 171
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Cheap flight deals from Philadelphia to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica

Sat 11/148:05 pm -
1 stop19h 30m
Fri 11/201:31 pm -
1 stop9h 22m
Deal found 11/6$366
Sat 11/288:52 pm -
1 stop16h 39m
Sat 12/52:02 pm -
Nonstop4h 53m
Deal found 11/9$397
Sun 12/68:00 am -
1 stop11h 37m
Thu 12/105:20 pm -
2 stops23h 37m
Deal found 11/7$411
Tue 12/89:15 am -
1 stop29h 55m
Sun 12/133:10 pm -
1 stop30h 26m
Deal found 11/8$420
Mon 12/75:00 pm -
2 stops19h 54m
Sun 12/138:45 am -
1 stop13h 11m
Deal found 11/9$449
Sat 11/148:05 pm -
1 stop19h 30m
Sat 11/211:36 pm -
1 stop17h 01m
Deal found 11/7$452
Sat 12/56:00 am -
2 stops28h 04m
Sun 12/136:03 pm -
2 stops14h 39m
Deal found 11/6$534
Mon 12/79:45 am -
2 stops26h 17m
Mon 12/146:03 pm -
2 stops26h 36m
Deal found 11/6$563
Thu 11/267:19 am -
1 stop15h 56m
Sat 12/57:00 am -
1 stop10h 58m
Deal found 11/9$574
Mon 11/238:00 am -
1 stop7h 00m
Tue 12/112:50 pm -
1 stop10h 09m
Deal found 11/8$591
Wed 12/26:00 am -
1 stop9h 00m
Tue 12/812:50 pm -
1 stop9h 48m
Deal found 11/7$599
Wed 12/28:33 pm -
2 stops28h 57m
Mon 12/74:05 pm -
2 stops31h 58m
Deal found 11/9$604

Find flight deals from Philadelphia to Costa Rica

Round-trip from

$277
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$119
(JetBlue)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$551

Good round-trip deal

$859 or less
From Philadelphia to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($75 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica.

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PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Sun 1/31

6:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$122

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Sat 1/23

7:40 pm-2:42 pm

1 stop20h 02m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$122

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Wed 1/27

1:19 pm-12:56 pm

1 stop24h 37m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$134

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Wed 12/30

6:51 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops19h 19m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$139

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Sun 12/6

6:00 am-6:37 pm

2 stops13h 37m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$187

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Sat 2/6

6:00 am-2:05 pm

1 stop9h 05m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$218

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Sat 1/23

6:15 am-6:37 pm

2 stops13h 22m

Liberia

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$230

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Fri 1/1

7:15 am-9:46 pm

1 stop15h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$249
Quickest round-trip

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Thu 1/7

6:00 am-11:45 am

1 stop6h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$290

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL Philadelphia - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Tue 12/1

6:00 am-11:46 am

1 stop6h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-1:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$290

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Best time to book a flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica (average of $428). Flying from Philadelphia to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $660). 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 Philadelphia to Costa Rica?

The best time to book flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica is 68 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

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines from Philadelphia to Costa Rica. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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 Philadelphia to Costa Rica?

    For a flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica, you will be flying from Philadelphia. Philadelphia (PHL) is just 7.0 mi from the center of the city.

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

    Departing from Philadelphia to Costa Rica will take you 7h 15m. The distance from Philadelphia to Costa Rica is about 2118 mi. 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 Philadelphia to Costa Rica one-way?

    $127 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Delta. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and JetBlue, with prices starting from $138 and $143, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica (average of $428). Flying from Philadelphia to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $660). 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 Philadelphia to Costa Rica

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$170Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$194Average$613FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$527FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$282Average$540FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$310Average$603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$399Average$572FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
GOLCheapest$406Average$784FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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