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$187+ Cheap flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) 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 6/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SLC — SJO
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica

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AranGrant
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Round-trip from

$364
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$187
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$513
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Cheapest flights from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 7/303:56 pmSLC - SJO
1 stop21h 17mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/67:25 amSJO - SLC
1 stop11h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/30$366
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 8/511:35 pmSLC - LIR
1 stop12h 25mDelta
Tue 8/121:25 pmLIR - SLC
1 stop11h 07mDelta
Deal found 4/30$367
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 7/86:45 amSLC - LIR
1 stop7h 38mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/1511:05 amLIR - SLC
1 stop11h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$405
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 7/2811:59 pmSLC - LIR
1 stop11h 46mAmerican Airlines
Thu 8/71:59 pmLIR - SLC
2 stops21h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$409
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sat 5/318:14 pmSLC - SJO
2 stops15h 19mSpirit Airlines
Thu 6/512:28 pmSJO - SLC
2 stops30h 51mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 4/30$425
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Tue 8/267:00 amSLC - SJO
1 stop12h 37mUnited Airlines
Fri 8/298:37 amSJO - SLC
1 stop12h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$428
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sat 5/318:14 pmSLC - SJO
2 stops15h 19mMultiple Airlines
Thu 6/52:37 pmSJO - SLC
3 stops28h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$443
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Wed 6/256:15 amSLC - SJO
2 stops13h 25mSouthwest
Tue 7/18:45 amSJO - SLC
2 stops14h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 4/29$501
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Sat 5/317:38 pmSLC - SJO
2 stops28h 08mAlaska Airlines
Wed 6/41:06 amSJO - SLC
2 stops19h 22mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/30$519
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Mon 5/55:40 pmSLC - SJO
2 stops16h 19mCopa Airlines
Tue 5/134:10 amSJO - SLC
2 stops15h 02mCopa Airlines
Deal found 4/30$617
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 7/910:51 amSLC - LIR
3 stops19h 29mAlaska Airlines
Wed 7/1610:00 amLIR - SLC
2 stops24h 16mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/29$669
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Sat 5/178:20 amSLC - SJO
2 stops15h 15mAvianca
Sat 5/247:45 pmSJO - SLC
3 stops25h 54mAvianca
Deal found 4/30$794

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Salt Lake City 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 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Salt Lake City

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Costa Rica

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Salt Lake CityLiberia

SLC - LIR

SLCLIR

Salt Lake City

Tue 8/5

11:35 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Liberia

Tue 8/12

1:25 pm-12:32 am

1 stop11h 07m

$367

Salt Lake CitySan José

SLC - SJO

SLCSJO

Salt Lake City

Mon 7/28

5:29 am-1:13 pm

1 stop7h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/7

7:25 am-12:09 am

1 stop16h 44m

$398

Salt Lake CityLiberia

SLC - LIR

SLCLIR

Salt Lake City

Tue 7/8

6:45 am-2:23 pm

1 stop7h 38m

Liberia

Tue 7/15

11:05 am-10:45 pm

1 stop11h 40m

$405

Salt Lake CityLiberia

SLC - LIR

SLCLIR

Salt Lake City

Mon 7/28

11:59 pm-11:45 am

1 stop11h 46m

Liberia

Thu 8/7

1:59 pm-11:35 am

2 stops21h 36m

$409

Salt Lake CitySan José

SLC - SJO

SLCSJO

Salt Lake City

Sat 5/31

8:14 pm-11:33 am

2 stops15h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/5

12:28 pm-7:19 pm

2 stops30h 51m

$425

Salt Lake CitySan José

SLC - SJO

SLCSJO

Salt Lake City

Sat 5/31

8:14 pm-11:33 am

2 stops15h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 6/5

2:37 pm-7:19 pm

3 stops28h 42m

$443

Salt Lake CitySan José

SLC - SJO

SLCSJO

Salt Lake City

Fri 7/11

4:44 pm-10:11 am

2 stops17h 27m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 7/17

7:55 am-10:45 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$497

Salt Lake CitySan José

SLC - SJO

SLCSJO

Salt Lake City

Wed 6/25

6:15 am-7:40 pm

2 stops13h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 7/1

8:45 am-11:25 pm

2 stops14h 40m

$501

Salt Lake CitySan José

SLC - SJO

SLCSJO

Salt Lake City

Sat 5/31

7:38 pm-11:46 pm

2 stops28h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 6/4

1:06 am-8:28 pm

2 stops19h 22m

$519

Salt Lake CitySan José

SLC - SJO

SLCSJO

Salt Lake City

Mon 5/5

5:40 pm-9:59 am

2 stops16h 19m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/13

4:10 am-7:12 pm

2 stops15h 02m

$617

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Best time to book a flight from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica?

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

Find hourly flight availability from Salt Lake City 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 May 1, 2025.

When flying from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 May 1, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,294 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,934 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Copa Airlines
7.5
Good
1,415 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,696 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,972 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Costa Rica?

    Salt Lake City (SLC) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica. It is only a 5.7 mi journey to Salt Lake City (SLC) from Salt Lake City’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $187. Spirit Airlines flights start at $215 while deals on United Airlines start at $237 one-way.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from Salt Lake City 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 6 airlines flying from Salt Lake City to Costa Rica

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Salt Lake City 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 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$275Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$346Average$679FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$349Average$639FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$413Average$737FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$469Average$715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$519Average$772FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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