United States to Costa Rica · 1,458 miles (2,346 km)

Houston (HOU) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Guanacaste (LIR): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,458 miles (2,346 km) apart. There are also 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Jose, Dallas and Miami and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HOU to LIR

HOU to LIR with one stop

7 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via San Jose (SJO)Southwest Airlines, then SANSA and Edelweiss Air
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    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Miami (MIA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Southwest Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
    Southwest Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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HOU to LIR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HOU to LIR?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Houston (HOU) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is Houston from Guanacaste by plane?

Houston (HOU) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 1,458 miles (2,346 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does HOU to LIR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HOU to LIR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Guanacaste?

The most direct connections are through San Jose (SJO), Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Atlanta (ATL). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.