Costa Rica

$148+ Cheap flights from St. Louis (STL) 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 5/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
STL — SJO
Apr 29 — May 61
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Cheap flight deals from St. Louis to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from St. Louis to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from St. Louis to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 30, 2026.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/29. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/38:23 am
STL
-
SJO
1 stop25h 38m
Frontier
Sat 4/1110:06 am
SJO
-
STL
1 stop12h 19m
Frontier
Deal found 3/29$319
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 4/265:24 am
STL
-
LIR
1 stop8h 46m
American Airlines
Fri 5/12:10 pm
LIR
-
STL
1 stop7h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$330
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 5/213:33 pm
STL
-
SJO
2 stops17h 46m
Frontier
Mon 5/259:35 am
SJO
-
STL
1 stop13h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 3/26$338
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Wed 4/296:00 am
STL
-
SJO
1 stop6h 56m
Delta
Wed 5/201:20 pm
SJO
-
STL
1 stop9h 39m
Delta
Deal found 3/26$342
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 5/196:33 pm
STL
-
SJO
2 stops38h 46m
Frontier
Mon 5/259:35 am
SJO
-
STL
1 stop13h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 3/26$345
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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 4/296:29 am
STL
-
SJO
2 stops13h 38m
American Airlines
Wed 5/2011:35 pm
SJO
-
STL
1 stop17h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/26$347
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 5/185:24 am
STL
-
LIR
1 stop8h 46m
American Airlines
Sat 5/232:21 pm
LIR
-
STL
1 stop8h 33m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$348
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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.
Sat 5/96:53 pm
STL
-
LIR
1 stop17h 35m
American Airlines
Sat 5/162:40 pm
LIR
-
STL
2 stops16h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/25$353
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Wed 6/244:10 pm
STL
-
SJO
1 stop17h 10m
Frontier
Sun 6/289:35 am
SJO
-
STL
1 stop13h 39m
Frontier
Deal found 3/27$358
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/27. 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.
Sat 5/96:00 am
STL
-
SJO
1 stop6h 52m
Delta
Wed 5/201:20 pm
SJO
-
STL
1 stop9h 39m
Delta
Deal found 3/27$360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/26. 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.
Sat 5/98:57 am
STL
-
SJO
2 stops13h 39m
American Airlines
Wed 5/2011:35 pm
SJO
-
STL
1 stop17h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/26$365
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/196:33 pm
STL
-
SJO
2 stops38h 46m
Frontier
Fri 5/299:35 am
SJO
-
STL
1 stop13h 46m
Frontier
Deal found 3/30$375

Find flight deals from St. Louis to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for St. Louis to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated March 30, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$330
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$148
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$821
Provider with most accurate pricing for Lambert-St Louis-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Lambert-St Louis-San José Juan Santamaria Intl flights.
From Lambert-St Louis to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Lambert-St Louis to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($35 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from St. Louis 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 March 30, 2026.
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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

St. LouisLiberia

STL - LIR

STLLIR

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 4/26

5:21 pm-11:24 am

2 stops19h 03m

Liberia

Fri 5/1

2:10 pm-8:54 am

1 stop17h 44m

$335

St. LouisLiberia

STL - LIR

STLLIR

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 5/4

6:55 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops19h 15m

Liberia

Wed 5/13

12:28 pm-8:54 am

2 stops19h 26m

$335

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/29

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop6h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/20

1:20 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 39m

$342

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 5/9

6:00 am-1:15 pm

1 stop8h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/20

1:20 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop9h 39m

$360

St. LouisLiberia

STL - LIR

STLLIR

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 6/17

5:15 am-1:18 pm

1 stop9h 03m

Liberia

Wed 6/24

2:45 pm-10:37 am

2 stops18h 52m

$394

St. LouisLiberia

STL - LIR

STLLIR

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 5/13

6:54 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops19h 16m

Liberia

Mon 5/25

2:45 pm-11:59 am

2 stops20h 14m

$464
Quickest round-trip

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 8/30

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop6h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/3

1:21 pm-11:37 pm

1 stop9h 16m

$466

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 4/24

5:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop8h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/1

9:00 am-8:55 pm

1 stop10h 55m

$478

St. LouisSan José

STL - SJO

STLSJO

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 4/25

8:03 pm-1:08 pm

2 stops18h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/2

12:10 pm-8:30 am

2 stops19h 20m

$490

St. LouisLiberia

STL - LIR

STLLIR

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 4/13

6:00 am-12:10 pm

1 stop7h 10m

Liberia

Sat 4/18

3:27 pm-9:25 am

1 stop16h 58m

$500

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Deals found on 3/26

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Best time to book a flight from St. Louis to Costa Rica

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Everything you need to know about your flight from St. Louis to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from St. Louis to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Costa Rica (average of $294). Flying from St. Louis to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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.

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 March 30, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from St. Louis to Costa Rica, such as Southwest,Delta, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Dominic,Mar 2026

MCO - SMF

I had to try and sleep on the floor of the Austin airport. I spent 12 hours there. The airline policies were so poor, that a near violent argument broke out between the people in front of me and the flight attendants - making for a super stressful situation at 30,000 feet. Garbage airline choice by Kayak Garbage idea to book a flight with a layover. Next time I will pay for a quality booking myself, and somehow force the company to reimburse it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Costa Rica?

    If you book a flight to Costa Rica from St. Louis, you will be flying from Lambert-St Louis, which is the city’s only airport. Lambert-St Louis (STL) is located 12.7 mi from the center of St. Louis.

  • How long is the flight from St. Louis to Costa Rica?

    Airlines like American Airlines and Delta fly from St. Louis to Costa Rica in about 6h 56m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 07m. The distance between St. Louis and Costa Rica is about 2022 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from St. Louis to Costa Rica one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Delta, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $131. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and American Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from St. Louis to Costa Rica for a low price.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from St. Louis to Costa Rica?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from St. Louis to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from St. Louis to Costa Rica (average of $294). Flying from St. Louis to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $412). 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 St. Louis to Costa Rica

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from St. Louis 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 March 30, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$257Average$483FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$314Average$519FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$327Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$383Average$682FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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