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$106+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to Houston

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 12/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — HOU
Dec 14 — Dec 211
Sun 12/14
Sun 12/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to Houston
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to Houston. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 14, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Sat 11/221:20 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop11h 21mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/28:35 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop13h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/12$214
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1912:39 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop21h 31mSpirit Airlines
Sat 1/104:22 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop20h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/11$216
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Sat 11/151:30 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop10h 48mSpirit Airlines
Mon 12/17:15 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 04mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/12$218
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Sat 11/221:20 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop11h 21mSpirit Airlines
Sat 11/295:34 amIAH - SJO
1 stop6h 41mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/12$220
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Mon 11/2411:24 amSJO - IAH
1 stop10h 36mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/28:35 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop13h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/12$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Sat 12/2012:39 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop9h 57mSpirit Airlines
Tue 1/135:45 amIAH - SJO
1 stop6h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/13$223
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2312:39 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop9h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 1/26:00 amIAH - SJO
1 stop7h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$224
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/1912:39 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop21h 31mSpirit Airlines
Mon 1/57:45 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 57mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/13$225
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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.
Sat 11/151:30 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop10h 48mSpirit Airlines
Tue 12/28:35 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop13h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/11$226
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Mon 12/2212:39 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop9h 57mSpirit Airlines
Mon 1/125:45 amIAH - SJO
1 stop6h 37mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/12$228
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Fri 12/121:31 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop11h 26mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/165:46 amIAH - SJO
1 stop9h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$229
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Tue 12/21:20 pmSJO - IAH
1 stop11h 21mSpirit Airlines
Wed 12/108:23 pmIAH - SJO
1 stop15h 19mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 11/13$230

Cheap flight deals from Costa Rica to Houston

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to Houston flight deals. Data was last updated November 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$210
(KAYAK)

One-way from

$106
(Super.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$470
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to Houston 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 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to Houston that are best for you.

Fly from

Costa Rica

Fly to

Houston

Route

Depart

Return

Price

LiberiaHouston

LIR - IAH

LIRIAH

Liberia

Fri 1/16

8:35 am-12:18 pm

Nonstop3h 43m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 1/18

3:05 pm-6:37 pm

Nonstop3h 32m

$349

LiberiaHouston

LIR - HOU

LIRHOU

Liberia

Fri 1/16

3:10 pm-6:45 pm

Nonstop3h 35m

Houston Hobby

Sun 1/18

11:00 am-2:20 pm

Nonstop3h 20m

$349

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/28

8:45 am-12:39 pm

Nonstop3h 54m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 2/2

2:34 pm-6:16 pm

Nonstop3h 42m

$350

LiberiaHouston

LIR - IAH

LIRIAH

Liberia

Fri 1/16

3:13 pm-10:28 am

1 stop19h 15m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 1/18

11:18 am-12:12 pm

1 stop24h 54m

$360

San JoséHouston

SJO - HOU

SJOHOU

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/13

9:40 am-1:25 pm

Nonstop3h 45m

Houston Hobby

Wed 2/18

4:05 pm-7:30 pm

Nonstop3h 25m

$363

San JoséHouston

SJO - HOU

SJOHOU

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/14

7:00 am-4:12 pm

1 stop9h 12m

Houston Hobby

Tue 1/20

11:09 am-10:15 pm

1 stop11h 06m

$394

San JoséHouston

SJO - IAH

SJOIAH

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/28

1:31 pm-12:54 am

1 stop11h 23m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sat 1/3

5:54 am-12:25 pm

1 stop6h 31m

$400

LiberiaHouston

LIR - IAH

LIRIAH

Liberia

Thu 5/7

1:25 pm-8:41 am

1 stop18h 16m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 5/11

7:30 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop17h 30m

$402

LiberiaHouston

LIR - IAH

LIRIAH

Liberia

Thu 5/7

3:25 pm-8:05 pm

Nonstop3h 40m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Mon 5/11

9:42 am-12:10 pm

Nonstop3h 28m

$408

LiberiaHouston

LIR - IAH

LIRIAH

Liberia

Fri 12/12

12:50 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop11h 09m

Houston George Bush Intcntl

Sun 12/14

3:05 pm-6:37 pm

Nonstop3h 32m

$414

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to Houston

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to Houston

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Houston (average of $136). Flying from Costa Rica to Houston in June is currently the most expensive (average of $242). 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 CR to HOU?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to Houston. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 14, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Costa Rica to Houston in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 38% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

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

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Houston

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Houston. 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 Houston. Reviews last updated November 14, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, United Airlines, and Avianca from Costa Rica to Houston 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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
9,017 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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
Avianca
6.6
Okay
2,476 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,139 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,240 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

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 Costa Rica to Houston. 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 Costa Rica to Houston?

    Departing from Costa Rica to Houston will take you 3h 35m. There are 1457 mi between Costa Rica and Houston. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $156. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Costa Rica to Houston for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Costa Rica to Houston?

    The most popular flight routes from Costa Rica to Houston are San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Houston Hobby, San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Houston George Bush Intcntl and Liberia - Houston Hobby.

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

    On average you can expect to pay $406 for a flight from Costa Rica to Houston. The cheapest flight overall is $178 while the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Houston Hobby) is currently priced at $168.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to Houston (average of $136). Flying from Costa Rica to Houston in June is currently the most expensive (average of $242). 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 Costa Rica to Houston

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to Houston. 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 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$163Average$268FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AviancaCheapest$292Average$437FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$312Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$337Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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