Costa Rica

$193+ Cheap flights from Hobby (HOU) 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 4/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
HOU — SJO
Apr 18 — Apr 251
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Cheap flight deals from Hobby to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from Hobby to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Hobby to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 19, 2026.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Mon 5/411:00 am
HOU
-
LIR
Nonstop3h 15m
Southwest
Thu 5/72:10 pm
LIR
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 3/16$413
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 4/154:40 pm
HOU
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 20m
Southwest
Wed 4/291:10 pm
SJO
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/16$425
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 4/136:01 am
HOU
-
LIR
1 stop8h 39m
American Airlines
Fri 4/242:10 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop8h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/16$426
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/128:21 pm
HOU
-
LIR
1 stop18h 19m
American Airlines
Thu 4/162:10 pm
LIR
-
HOU
1 stop8h 37m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/15$433
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 9/18:35 pm
HOU
-
SJO
2 stops17h 10m
Southwest
Tue 9/221:40 pm
SJO
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/16$434
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 4/224:40 pm
HOU
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 20m
Southwest
Tue 9/11:40 pm
SJO
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 3/15$435
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 5/109:57 am
HOU
-
SJO
1 stop12h 39m
American Airlines
Thu 5/1411:35 pm
SJO
-
HOU
1 stop8h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$438
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Mon 4/134:40 pm
HOU
-
SJO
Nonstop3h 20m
Southwest
Fri 4/171:10 pm
SJO
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 50m
Southwest
Deal found 3/15$439
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Mon 5/45:00 am
HOU
-
SJO
1 stop8h 10m
Southwest
Fri 5/89:00 am
SJO
-
HOU
1 stop11h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 3/16$440
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Tue 9/16:00 am
HOU
-
SJO
1 stop8h 58m
American Airlines
Tue 9/227:00 am
SJO
-
HOU
2 stops15h 53m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/16$443
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 5/48:21 pm
HOU
-
SJO
1 stop18h 01m
American Airlines
Fri 5/811:35 pm
SJO
-
HOU
1 stop8h 51m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/17$445
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Mon 4/1311:00 am
HOU
-
LIR
Nonstop3h 15m
Southwest
Fri 4/172:10 pm
LIR
-
HOU
Nonstop3h 35m
Southwest
Deal found 3/18$453

Find flight deals from Hobby to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Hobby to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated March 19, 2026.

Round-trip from

$413
(Southwest)

One-way from

$193
(Southwest)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$585

Good round-trip deal

$535 or less

Good one-way deal

$164 or less
From Houston Hobby to Costa Rica
One-way flight from Houston Hobby to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($78 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Houston Hobby to Costa Rica.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Houston Hobby to Costa Rica.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Hobby 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 19, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Sun 9/13

6:00 am-1:45 pm

1 stop8h 45m

Liberia

Sat 9/19

2:10 pm-8:59 am

1 stop17h 49m

$456
Quickest round-trip

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Mon 4/13

11:00 am-1:15 pm

Nonstop3h 15m

Liberia

Fri 4/24

2:10 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

$468

HoustonLiberia

HOU - LIR

HOULIR

Houston Hobby

Tue 5/26

6:40 pm-1:18 pm

2 stops19h 38m

Liberia

Thu 6/4

3:37 pm-8:57 am

1 stop16h 20m

$486

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Fri 5/15

4:40 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 5/19

1:10 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$500

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Fri 8/28

4:10 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/10

1:40 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$510

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Fri 4/10

4:40 pm-7:00 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/17

1:10 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop3h 50m

$528

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Fri 8/14

4:10 pm-6:40 pm

Nonstop3h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 8/21

1:40 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$528

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Sun 5/17

6:45 am-7:00 pm

1 stop13h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 5/23

1:35 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

$540

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Wed 7/29

6:30 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/5

1:40 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

$540

HoustonSan José

HOU - SJO

HOUSJO

Houston Hobby

Wed 5/6

8:50 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops16h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/17

9:00 am-11:05 pm

2 stops13h 05m

$540

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Best time to book a flight from Hobby to Costa Rica

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Costa Rica from Hobby with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica (average of $195). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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 HOU to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Hobby 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 March 19, 2026.

When flying from Houston Hobby Airport 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.

Weekly flight availability from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica

Explore weekly flight availability from Hobby to Costa Rica. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 19, 2026.

The most flights from HOU to CR0 are scheduled on a Monday (1 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from Houston to Costa Rica delayed?

About 24% of weekly flights between Houston and Costa Rica have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 101 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Houston to Costa Rica flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Houston to Costa Rica flights?

Over the last year, Southwest have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 24% of flights being delayed.

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 19, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest,United Airlines, andAmerican Airlines from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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.

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

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 Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica?

    American Airlines and Southwest can get you from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica in just under 3h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 5h 30m. The distance between Houston Hobby Airport and Costa Rica is about 1457 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $74 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $163 and Southwest from $164 one-way.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica? While on average our users pay $431, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $129. The most popular route (Houston Hobby - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), is priced around $217.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica (average of $195). Flying from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica in December is currently the most expensive (average of $310). 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 5 airlines flying from Hobby to Costa Rica

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Hobby 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 19, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$173Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AviancaCheapest$299Average$414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$366Average$574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$406Average$993FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$437Average$588FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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