Cheap flights from Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica from $174

The cheapest month to fly to Costa Rica from Houston Hobby Airport is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $413, 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 Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica during September average around $431.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica from Houston Hobby Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $502. 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 Friday because tickets tend to average around $743. 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 Hobby Airport to Costa Rica when you can find flight prices for as low as $583. 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 $643. 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 Houston Hobby Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Costa Rica for around $525 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 Hobby Airport for as low as $418 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Houston Hobby Airport to Costa Rica flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Delta and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating from Houston Hobby to Costa Rica

United Airlines, Southwest and Spirit Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Costa Rica from Houston Hobby Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 57% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Costa Rica. Keep in mind that there are 5 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 26% 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 102 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 26% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Houston Hobby Airport and Costa Rica is 1 per day as of April 2026. The most frequent departure time is 11:00AM, with 58% of daily flights leaving at noon.

The number of flights available between Houston Hobby Airport and Costa Rica is 10 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.