Cheap flights from Houston to Costa Rica from $141

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Houston is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $524, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Costa Rica in October, then February is your next best option. Flight prices from Houston to Costa Rica during February average around $547.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica from Houston. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was $545. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Saturday because tickets tend to average around $625. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Costa Rica.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Houston to Costa Rica when you can find flight prices for as low as $593. Flying to Costa Rica in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights to Costa Rica are more costly in the evening, with an average ticket price of $673. Departure times in the evening fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl for the best Houston - Costa Rica flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Costa Rica from Houston when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around $567 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Costa Rica from Houston for as low as $478 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Houston to Costa Rica flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Viva, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Houston to Costa Rica

United Airlines, Southwest and Avianca are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Houston according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 77% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between Houston and Costa Rica have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Southwest have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 33% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 5 flights take off from Houston and land in Costa Rica each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 9:00AM, with 52% of daily flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Houston and Costa Rica is 41 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Sat, with 17% of weekly flights leaving on this day.