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$133+ Cheap flights from Tempe, AZ 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 1/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
PHX — SJO
Dec 3 — Dec 101
Wed 12/3
Wed 12/10
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Tempe to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 3, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/511:30 pmPHX - SJO
1 stop8h 22mJetBlue
Sun 12/1410:00 amSJO - PHX
1 stop26h 45mJetBlue
Deal found 11/2$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Fri 12/56:30 amPHX - SJO
1 stop14h 58mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/86:20 amSJO - PHX
1 stop15h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/2$358
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/911:30 pmPHX - LIR
1 stop12h 25mJetBlue
Sat 12/1312:10 pmLIR - PHX
1 stop11h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 11/2$360
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Fri 12/55:30 amPHX - SJO
1 stop15h 58mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/143:38 pmSJO - PHX
1 stop19h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/2$363
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/56:01 pmPHX - SJO
2 stops41h 24mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/121:30 amSJO - PHX
1 stop15h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$365
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/69:00 amPHX - SJO
2 stops13h 40mAvianca
Sat 11/87:50 pmSJO - PHX
2 stops25h 53mAvianca
Deal found 11/2$366
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Sun 11/29:25 amPHX - SJO
1 stop10h 14mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/97:30 amSJO - PHX
1 stop11h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/2$369
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/1. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/411:00 amPHX - SJO
1 stop8h 30mSouthwest
Tue 11/119:00 amSJO - PHX
2 stops14h 25mSouthwest
Deal found 11/1$370
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/31. 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.
Sat 11/297:00 amPHX - SJO
1 stop12h 39mUnited Airlines
Sat 12/68:45 amSJO - PHX
1 stop12h 51mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/31$372
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 11/212:30 amPHX - SJO
1 stop10h 49mAmerican Airlines
Sun 12/76:20 amSJO - PHX
1 stop13h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/2$374
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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 11/89:54 amPHX - SJO
2 stops10h 23mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/166:22 amSJO - PHX
1 stop19h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/2$378
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/2. 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.
Fri 12/511:20 amPHX - SJO
1 stop8h 19mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/88:45 amSJO - PHX
2 stops13h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/2$383

Cheap flight deals from Tempe to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Tempe to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated November 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$354
(Expedia)

One-way from

$133
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$547
From Tempe to Costa Rica
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Tempe 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 November 3, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Tempe to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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PhoenixLiberia

PHX - LIR

PHXLIR

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Tue 12/9

11:30 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop12h 25m

Liberia

Sat 12/13

12:10 pm-10:40 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$360

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Thu 4/30

6:00 am-7:37 pm

2 stops12h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/16

7:55 am-3:21 pm

1 stop8h 26m

$373

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 11/29

7:00 am-8:39 pm

1 stop12h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/6

8:45 am-7:46 pm

2 stops12h 01m

$376

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 3/6

9:30 am-10:32 pm

1 stop12h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/11

5:30 am-1:11 pm

1 stop8h 41m

$398

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 1/16

11:30 am-8:39 pm

1 stop8h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/19

6:30 am-6:49 pm

1 stop13h 19m

$401

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Mon 12/1

9:27 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop15h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/7

7:00 am-12:59 am

1 stop18h 59m

$412

PhoenixSan José

PHX - SJO

PHXSJO

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Fri 1/16

3:09 pm-11:25 am

3 stops19h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/19

5:10 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop28h 27m

$415

PhoenixLiberia

PHX - LIR

PHXLIR

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Wed 12/3

10:05 am-6:07 pm

1 stop31h 02m

Liberia

Wed 12/10

7:17 pm-2:51 pm

1 stop20h 34m

$432

PhoenixLiberia

PHX - LIR

PHXLIR

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 2/7

11:59 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop11h 56m

Liberia

Fri 2/13

2:00 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop9h 49m

$432

PhoenixLiberia

PHX - LIR

PHXLIR

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Sat 2/7

11:59 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop11h 56m

Liberia

Sat 2/14

12:15 pm-10:49 pm

1 stop11h 34m

$432

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Best time to book a flight from Tempe to Costa Rica

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

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tempe to Costa Rica (average of $303). Flying from Tempe to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $458). 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 TM9 to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Tempe 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 November 3, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Tempe to Costa Rica in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 28% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Tempe to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

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

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 November 3, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Tempe 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
7.9
Good
8,001 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,997 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,034 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Food

7.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Tempe to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Tempe to Costa Rica in 12h 25m. Fly via JetBlue, United Airlines, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. Tempe and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 2300 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 Tempe to Costa Rica one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $146 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $151 and Delta from $151 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Tempe to Costa Rica (average of $303). Flying from Tempe to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $458). 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 Tempe to Costa Rica

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Tempe 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 November 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$310Average$644FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$353Average$629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$354Average$626FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$362Average$632FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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