Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Costa Rica from $127

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $358, 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 September is your next best option. Flight prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Costa Rica during September average around $450.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $513. 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 $692. 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Costa Rica when you can find flight prices for as low as $510. 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 at noon, with an average ticket price of $664. Departure times at noon 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around $514 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Costa Rica from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as $438 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago O'Hare Intl 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl to Costa Rica

American Airlines, United Airlines and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 9 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 20% of flights between Chicago and Costa Rica have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 160 minutes.

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

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

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.