What airlines fly to Costa Rica?

United Airlines, JetBlue and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Philadelphia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Costa Rica on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?

JetBlue, United Airlines, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Philadelphia to Costa Rica

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica?

Prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica refresh daily.

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There are 7 operators available for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$143 Cheap Flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica in 2026

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5:00 am - 1:47 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

10h 47m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:44 pm - 9:45 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

17h 01m1 stop Miami

$318American Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 9

7:00 am - 1:47 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

8h 47m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:44 pm - 9:45 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

17h 01m1 stop Miami

$318American Airlines

Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 9

6:35 am - 11:35 amPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

7h 00m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:00 pm - 12:56 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

9h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$318Delta

Tue, Oct 13 - Thu, Oct 22

5:20 am - 11:35 amPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

8h 15m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:00 pm - 12:56 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

9h 56m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$318Delta

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 21

3:20 pm - 2:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

24h 00m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

3:20 pm - 2:44 pmLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

22h 24m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$320Air Canada

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

3:20 pm - 2:20 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

24h 00m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

3:20 pm - 2:44 pmLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

22h 24m1 stop Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$320Air Canada

Mon, Nov 30 - Wed, Dec 9

6:00 am - 6:37 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

13h 37m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:20 pm - 9:49 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

18h 29m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

$323United Airlines

Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6

7:40 pm - 10:44 amPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

17h 04m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

5:20 pm - 2:17 pmLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

19h 57m2 stops Newark Chicago O'Hare Intl

$323United Airlines

Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Nov 3

8:00 am - 12:58 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

6h 58m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

2:05 pm - 11:46 pmLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

7h 41m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$360JetBlue

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16

8:00 am - 12:58 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

6h 58m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

2:05 pm - 11:46 pmLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

7h 41m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$360JetBlue

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 14

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8:23 pm - 1:47 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

19h 24m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:47 pm - 12:56 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

8h 09m1 stop Miami

$709American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

10:03 pm - 1:18 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

17h 15m1 stop Miami

2:47 pm - 11:15 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

18h 28m2 stops Miami Charlotte Douglas

$714American Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

3:57 pm - 8:45 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

42h 48m2 stops Boston Logan Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl

3:10 pm - 10:03 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

28h 53m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Boston Logan Intl

$717Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

3:57 pm - 11:45 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

45h 48m3 stops Boston Logan Intl San Salvador El Salvador Intl Panama City Tocumen Intl

9:40 am - 10:03 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

34h 23m2 stops San Salvador El Salvador Intl Boston Logan Intl

$718Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 20

6:56 pm - 12:10 pmPHL Philadelphia-LIR Liberia

19h 14m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

1:20 pm - 10:02 amLIR Liberia-PHL Philadelphia

18h 42m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$722United Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21

7:55 am - 6:45 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

12h 50m2 stops Chicago Midway Houston Hobby

9:00 am - 11:35 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

12h 35m1 stop Orlando

$842Southwest

Wed, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 20

7:40 pm - 11:38 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

17h 58m2 stops Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Newark

1:25 pm - 5:54 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

26h 29m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$870United Airlines

Tue, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 24

6:20 am - 6:40 pmPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

14h 20m2 stops Lambert-St Louis Orlando

9:00 am - 9:50 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

10h 50m2 stops Orlando Nashville Intl

$979Southwest

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

6:30 am - 11:54 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

7h 24m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

1:19 pm - 12:40 amSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

9h 21m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,050Delta

Sun, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 15

7:00 am - 11:56 amPHL Philadelphia-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

6h 56m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

1:05 pm - 11:07 pmSJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl-PHL Philadelphia

8h 02m1 stop Fort Lauderdale

$1,497JetBlue

Thu, Sep 17 - Thu, Sep 24

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United Airlines flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica

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Nov 1

PHL6:15 amPhiladelphia

13h 22m

2 stops

LIR6:37 pmLiberia

Nov 6

LIR2:20 pmLiberia

20h 17m

1 stop

PHL11:37 amPhiladelphia

$376

United Airlines

Feb 17

PHL6:10 amPhiladelphia

15h 29m

2 stops

SJO8:39 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Feb 24

SJO12:35 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

8h 55m

1 stop

PHL10:30 pmPhiladelphia

$464

United Airlines

Nov 16

PHL8:00 amPhiladelphia

13h 39m

1 stop

SJO8:39 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

Nov 18

SJO1:55 pmSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

18h 57m

2 stops

PHL9:52 amPhiladelphia

$471

Delta flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica

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Delta

Jan 11

PHL5:30 amPhiladelphia

9h 40m

1 stop

LIR2:10 pmLiberia

Jan 13

LIR1:50 pmLiberia

29h 47m

2 stops

PHL8:37 pmPhiladelphia

$361

Delta

Oct 17

PHL6:00 amPhiladelphia

7h 35m

1 stop

LIR11:35 amLiberia

Oct 21

LIR1:00 pmLiberia

9h 56m

1 stop

PHL12:56 amPhiladelphia

$383

Delta

Jan 4

PHL6:00 amPhiladelphia

9h 00m

1 stop

LIR2:00 pmLiberia

Jan 14

LIR3:25 pmLiberia

8h 26m

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PHL12:51 amPhiladelphia

$390

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Sun 10/4

5:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop10h 47m

Liberia

Fri 10/9

2:44 pm-9:45 am

1 stop17h 01m

$318

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PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Sun 10/4

7:00 am-1:47 pm

1 stop8h 47m

Liberia

Fri 10/9

2:44 pm-9:45 am

1 stop17h 01m

$318

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PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Tue 10/13

6:35 am-11:35 am

1 stop7h 00m

Liberia

Thu 10/22

1:00 pm-12:56 am

1 stop9h 56m

$318

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PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Tue 10/13

5:20 am-11:35 am

1 stop8h 15m

Liberia

Wed 10/21

1:00 pm-12:56 am

1 stop9h 56m

$318

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PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Tue 12/1

3:20 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop24h 00m

Liberia

Tue 12/8

3:20 pm-2:44 pm

1 stop22h 24m

$320

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Mon 11/30

3:20 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop24h 00m

Liberia

Wed 12/9

3:20 pm-2:44 pm

1 stop22h 24m

$320

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Sun 11/1

6:00 am-6:37 pm

2 stops13h 37m

Liberia

Fri 11/6

2:20 pm-9:49 am

2 stops18h 29m

$323

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Mon 10/26

7:40 pm-10:44 am

2 stops17h 04m

Liberia

Tue 11/3

5:20 pm-2:17 pm

2 stops19h 57m

$323

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PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Tue 10/13

8:00 am-12:58 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Liberia

Fri 10/16

2:05 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$360

PhiladelphiaLiberia

PHL Philadelphia - LIR Liberia

PHLLIR

Philadelphia

Tue 10/13

8:00 am-12:58 pm

1 stop6h 58m

Liberia

Wed 10/14

2:05 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop7h 41m

$360

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica?

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Philadelphia is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $420, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you’re not able to fly to Costa Rica in February, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Philadelphia to Costa Rica during May average around $433.

What is the cheapest Philadelphia to Costa Rica flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Costa Rica from Philadelphia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around $517 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Costa Rica from Philadelphia for as low as $468 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Philadelphia to Costa Rica flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Philadelphia to Costa Rica flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best Price Found	$143
Fastest flight time	5h 09m
Direct flights	Sun
Airports in Costa Rica	40 airports

The best one-way flight to Costa Rica from Philadelphia in the past 72 hours is $143. The best round-trip flight deal from Philadelphia to Costa Rica found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $318.

The fastest flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica takes 5h 09m

Direct flights go from Philadelphia to Costa Rica on Sunday. There are no airlines offering direct flights.

There are 40 airports in Costa Rica. From Philadelphia there are direct flights to Liberia (LIR).

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica?
Prices for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica?
There are 7 operators available for flights from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Philadelphia Airport to Costa Rica.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Costa Rica?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Costa Rica may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Costa Rica. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Philadelphia to Costa Rica is Boeing 737-800 (66.67% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A321-100/200 (14.29%), Boeing 737 (9.52%), and Boeing 737 MAX 8 (4.76%).

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Delta	PriceFrom $170	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,557 reviews	Search Delta flights
Frontier	PriceFrom $194	Free Cancellation	Rating 5.6 2,608 reviews	Search Frontier flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $218	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,196 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
JetBlue	PriceFrom $270	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 3,040 reviews	Search JetBlue flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $294	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,046 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Southwest	PriceFrom $399	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 4,195 reviews	Search Southwest flights
GOL	PriceFrom $406	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 1,297 reviews	Search GOL flights

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