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£149 Find Cheap Flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport – Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to New York departing on 15/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£294
Typical prices: £274-£177
Copa Airlines
Thu 22/10Mon 26/10
SJO - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£300
Typical prices: £317-£191
JetBlue
Fri 4/9Tue 8/9
SJO - JFK • Direct
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Cheapest • from £294 (return)
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Most punctual • 70% on-time
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Cheapest • Avg £192 (return)
Shortest trip • 7h 35m (one-way)
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When to book
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 18% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San José to New York (SJO-JFK)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San José to New York that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San José to New York

Thu, 22 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct
Copa Airlines Logo
17:55 - 03:59
SJO
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JFK
8h 04m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
15:44 - 07:04
JFK
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SJO
17h 20m
1 stop
£294Copa Airlines
Thu, 5 Nov - Mon, 9 Nov
Delta Logo
14:23 - 00:59
SJO
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JFK
9h 36m
1 stop
Delta Logo
10:10 - 22:15
JFK
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SJO
13h 05m
1 stop
£296Delta
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
JetBlue Logo
13:43 - 21:00
SJO
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JFK
5h 17mdirect
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09:16 - 12:33
JFK
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SJO
5h 17mdirect
£300JetBlue
Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 - 22:30
SJO
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JFK
10h 27m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
15:44 - 07:04
JFK
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SJO
17h 20m
1 stop
£301Copa Airlines
Fri, 25 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct
Delta Logo
13:25 - 00:59
SJO
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JFK
9h 34m
1 stop
Delta Logo
06:00 - 11:54
JFK
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SJO
7h 54m
1 stop
£303Delta
Mon, 29 Jun - Fri, 28 Aug
JetBlue Logo
13:50 - 21:18
SJO
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JFK
5h 28mdirect
JetBlue Logo
09:16 - 12:33
JFK
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SJO
5h 17mdirect
£304JetBlue
Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 - 01:00
SJO
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JFK
12h 57m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
09:34 - 07:10
JFK
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SJO
23h 36m
1 stop
£306Copa Airlines
Fri, 16 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Copa Airlines Logo
17:55 - 03:59
SJO
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JFK
8h 04m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
03:45 - 09:04
JFK
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SJO
7h 19m
1 stop
£314Copa Airlines
Mon, 29 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
13:37 - 01:36
SJO
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JFK
9h 59m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 07:12
JFK
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SJO
17h 40m
1 stop
£321Copa Airlines
Tue, 30 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
13:37 - 01:00
SJO
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JFK
9h 23m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 07:12
JFK
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SJO
17h 40m
1 stop
£325Copa Airlines
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for San José to New York flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to New York to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport departing in October.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost £216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £368 and £340 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £324 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Good to know - Cheap tickets from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight£149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from San José to New York

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to New York based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was £149 for a one-way ticket and £294 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    JetBlue, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    There are direct flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York John F Kennedy Airport from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £217 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl.
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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl

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New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San José to New York

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to New York? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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JetBlueOverall score based on 2980 reviews
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7.5Comfort
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The flight was delayed for more than 3 hours the flight attendant was so angry, it was my first flight with JetBlue but i don’t think I flight with them again.

2.0 MediocreAndre, Jun 2026
SEA - JFK
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The flight was delayed for more than 3 hours the flight attendant was so angry, it was my first flight with JetBlue but i don’t think I flight with them again.

Since we started at syr the service, crews, and flights were just excellent

Jet blue is always good - the one weird thing was that they started boarding about 20-30 minutes before the official boarding time on the app. Just something to be aware of!

Not very happy because of the long delaying which causes our luggages were not on the connection flight and nearly missed our connection flight.

It was good. I’m very disappointed that they don’t give commentary ear pods for the movie. I forgot mine at home

Jetblue provided a very good service during the flight, the plane in a very good condition, the crew is professional, everything was on time. That's it!

I have always loved JetBlue and had no complaints on my last trip… I will always recommend then. Thank you JetBlue

The comfortability was very good. Except, when entering the craft the the first steward never greeted us upon entering the airplane. He spoke too fast where his words were all jumbled and difficult to understand.

Jet blue was great But the Jayak system Wasa pure nightmare and wasted so much of my time and energy by not giving me a way to access jet blue to check in the flight back I didn’t even get the number confirmation code 24 hours before. Because I didn’t receive the email with the confirmation code I could NoT CHECk IN. I spoke to a kayak third party and they informed me I could not carry a carry on, on the flight which caused me so much extra stress it was just too much. You can be sure I will not be using it recommending your site. Again.

My experience with JetBlue was fine BUT I am very upset with Kayak! JetBlue had delayed our scheduled departure by an hour and you NEVER notified me of the change. I did not hear directly from JetBlue because the trip was booked through Kayak, a mistake I will not repeat. Your reminder of the our trip last week still had the WRONG departure time. Our return trip has also changed, and again no notice from you.

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