Cheap flights from Houston to Costa Rica from $186

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Houston is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around $79, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Costa Rica in August, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Houston to Costa Rica during November average around $111.

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 Monday because tickets tend to average around $786. 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 $605. 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.

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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 $561 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 $457 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 Delta 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 4 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 32% 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 99 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. Sunday 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 32% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 12 flights take off from Houston and land in Costa Rica each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00AM, with 66% of daily flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Houston and Costa Rica is 84 per week as of July 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.