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£102 Find cheap flights from San José, San José Province to New York

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Cheap flight deals from San José to New York (SJO-NYC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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.
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23:57 - 07:00SJO-JFK
5h 03mdirect
18:35 - 21:55JFK-SJO
5h 20mdirect
£166JetBlue
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Thu, 10 Oct - Sun, 20 Oct
23:57 - 07:00SJO-JFK
5h 03mdirect
18:35 - 21:55JFK-SJO
5h 20mdirect
£171JetBlue
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Fri, 11 Oct - Sun, 20 Oct
23:57 - 07:00SJO-JFK
5h 03mdirect
17:30 - 20:59JFK-SJO
5h 29mdirect
£208JetBlue
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Tue, 22 Oct - Sun, 27 Oct
16:59 - 03:49SJO-JFK
8h 50m1 stop
15:33 - 07:49JFK-SJO
18h 16m1 stop
£209Copa Airlines
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Tue, 4 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
11:34 - 00:48SJO-JFK
11h 14m1 stop
15:33 - 07:49JFK-SJO
18h 16m1 stop
£218Copa Airlines
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Mon, 3 Jun - Fri, 7 Jun
19:45 - 05:35SJO-JFK
7h 50m1 stop
02:55 - 08:40JFK-SJO
7h 45m1 stop
£241Avianca
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Tue, 28 May - Mon, 3 Jun
22:45 - 10:00SJO-JFK
9h 15m1 stop
11:20 - 15:55JFK-SJO
6h 35m1 stop
£276Avianca
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Sun, 4 Aug - Sat, 17 Aug
16:50 - 02:40SJO-JFK
7h 50m1 stop
06:55 - 02:20JFK-SJO
21h 25m2 stops
Wed, 29 May - Sat, 1 Jun
16:55 - 02:10SJO-JFK
7h 15mdirect
15:33 - 07:49JFK-SJO
18h 16m1 stop
Wed, 29 May - Sat, 1 Jun
14:30 - 10:00SJO-JFK
17h 30m1 stop
07:15 - 12:50JFK-SJO
7h 35m1 stop
£318American Airlines
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Tue, 28 May - Tue, 4 Jun

Flights from San José to New York - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

What is the cheapest San José, San José Province to New York flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from San José, San José Province to New York.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from San José, San José Province to New York cost £114 and was between San José, San José Province and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £300.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to New York?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to New York clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New York on a Sunday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to New York, 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, San José Province to New York is October, where tickets cost £259 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of tickets is £382 and £379 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to New York?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to New York, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to New York, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to New York?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, JetBlue offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £102. KAYAK users also found San José to New York return flights on JetBlue from £166 and on Copa Airlines from £209.

Which airlines fly direct between San José, San José Province and New York?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San José, San José Province to New York.
There is just one airline that flies from San José, San José Province to New York direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is £303.

How many flights are there between San José, San José Province and New York per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from San José, San José Province and land in New York, with an average flight time of 5h 22m. The most common departure time is 07:00 and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Newark Airport. Each week, there are 15 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Friday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San José, San José Province and New York?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San José to New York take?

Direct flights cover the 2,214 miles separating San José and New York in about 5h 03m.

What’s the earliest departure time from San José to New York?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San José, San José Province at 07:15 and will be landing in New York at 14:36.

What’s the latest departure time from San José to New York?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San José, San José Province to New York jets off at 12:44 and lands at 20:07.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San José to New York

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£102
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San José to New York

  • What are the most popular layover cities for San Jose to New York flights?

    When traveling from San Jose to New York, the most common layover cities include Miami, Los Angeles, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Zurich, Lima, Panama City, Mexico City, Cancun, Guatemala City, San Salvador, Bogota, Cartagena, Toronto, and Montreal. The layover cities vary from airline to airline and based on specific flight schedules.

  • Which other nearby cities can I travel to from John F. Kennedy International Airport?

    If you land at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), you can conveniently visit several nearby cities because the airport is a major transportation hub. You can travel to Ossining, Syracuse, Hudson, Albany, Buffalo, Watertown, and Yonkers. Buses, trains, taxis, and rental cars can conveniently get you to these places.

  • How can I catch the earliest flight from San Jose to New York?

    The most convenient way to catch your early morning flight is by booking a hotel nearby, especially if you live far from SJO. There are multiple budget hotels near the airport with convenient airport access. Airport Costa Rica B&B, Toucan Hostel, and Hotel Pacande offer both convenience and affordability.

  • Which airlines fly sustainably from San Jose to New York?

    When you wish to travel sustainably from San Jose to New York, consider booking your flight with JetBlue. The carrier is committed to improving its fleet of Airbus A320-family aircraft to prevent emitting about 550,000 metric tons of carbon annually. The airline has also invested in improved baggage handling to reduce its weight. The carrier boasts multiple environmental awards.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to New York was £128 for a one-way ticket and £207 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to New York?

    San José is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in New York. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and you will be arriving in New York at one of these airports: Newark or New York John F Kennedy Intl.

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

    JetBlue, Lufthansa, KLM, Iberia, and British Airways offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to New York flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to New York?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to New York?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and New York.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to New York?

    There are direct flights from San José to New York on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to New York, JetBlue or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to New York are JetBlue and Avianca. With an average price for the route of £288 and an overall rating of 7.6, JetBlue is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £267 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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.

  • 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?

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

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

    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 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?

    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 from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San José to New York? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £385 or less one-way and £558 or less round-trip.
  • You'll depart from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) when traveling from San Jose to New York. Multiple airlines fly from this airport to New York, including JetBlue, Delta, Avianca, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica, Spirit Airlines, Frontier, and Volaris.
  • If you want a little extra legroom with your Economy seat ticket, multiple airlines flying from San Jose to New York have comfy seating. Look for Economy with Frontier, Volaris Costa Rica, and Volaris Airlines. Also, you can check out Blue Basic with JetBlue. These airlines give you the convenience of extra legroom with an Economy ticket.
  • The benefit of booking Economy Class with United Airlines is that it allows you to upgrade to Business or First Class at a lower cost than what is charged in the initial booking. If you are interested in upgrading your economy seat to Business or First Class, inquire with the airline first regarding the availability of the service.
  • All flights from San Jose to New York offer accessible services. Therefore, passengers with limited mobility shouldn't worry about their air trips. For instance, when you book your air ticket with Avianca Airlines, remember to make a special request in advance for arrangements. The carrier has a well-trained team to care for you from check-in to deplaning.
  • Frontier Airlines is your best bet when traveling from San Jose to New York with your pet. The carrier believes that pets are an important part of your life and are thus committed to giving them seamless and comfortable air travel. In addition to welcoming cats and dogs, the airline invites service animals, birds, hamsters, guinea pigs, and rabbits into the cabin. The charges are reasonable.
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Prefer to fly direct from San José to New York?

Find which airlines fly direct from Juan Santamaria Intl to New York, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to New York

Monday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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Direct returns

New York to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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Top 4 airlines serving 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.
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7.6
JetBlueOverall score based on 4561 reviews
7.2Food
8.3Crew
7.9Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.8Boarding
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Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

10.0 ExcellentAdelaide, Apr 2024DTW - JFK
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Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Flew business class. Everything was excellent. No issues at all. Not very many “good” movies to choose from. But lots of mediocre ones

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

The best experience that I have had traveling with JetBlue!

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

Crew was just ok. Flight was packed. On a 3/4 hour flight I would hope they would come around more than once to see if you needed anything further. Not very attentive.

After 14 hour delaybwith departure time changed 9 times then announcing the flight was canceled. Another later announcement said the cancelation was in error. Also after paying a higher fare to leave in the afternoon then departing at 4am was not right.

I cannot say this enough, I NEVER BOARDED OR HAVE HAD ANY TRAVEL IN THE PAST YEAR. However your app says ive been traveling a lot lately. GET REAL HUMANS TO GIVE CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

I was shocked flying to El Salvador that they only give you water. Everything else you have to pay for. There is no wifi or entertainment and it’s an international flight. At least back in the day they had tvs on the plane and everyone watched the same movie. Also seats do not recline, even comfort or plus.

I did not like anything, first time I use company and for sure it will be the last time, they charge for simple operations that any other average airline wouldn't charge.

The good thing is the flight was on time and the crew was really nice. They can work better the arriving with staff

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

Seat space was terrible no food on a six hour flight

There was no bag included in the reservation. The price was double. Not properly advertised

There is no food. There is no in-inflight entertainment. The seats are cardboard. The airline is a living hellscape.

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

Flight attendants to show up on time, offer drinks and food.

The worst airline, the crew so mean and rude, everything was a nightmare, if I start to write, I'll never end

The flight was delayed due to weather issue…WiFi did not work and even though I wanted to pay for WiFi I couldn’t buy it. Overall very disappointing even though I paid and reserved Business class

United business class just sucks. There’s no reason to go business class with United. This time there were no screens. Boarding is ridiculous, always. The pull-out table was broken. The female crew members were very nice. The male crew member liked to listen to himself talk on the intercom. And gives his stupid comments on almost anything.

We waited to takeoff for about 1 hour delay for a 20 min flight.

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Your app is impossible to use. I couldn't load it. Then i couldn't open it. When i finally got both those things done -with much help -then i couldn't open the app to install a credit card. The upshot was 4 flights without access to food or drink. When i first tried to download united app some company called starlier opened instead and i would up signing up for some 49 dollar a month music service which i still have not been able to cancel.

I was happy to be seated with my teen daughter. On my arrival flight we were not together. Drink choices were great. Food was ok. Lots of entertainment options. Pilot communicated well and gave us a heads up about wind and turbulence. Made it less anxious.

Overall it was good. The flight was bumpy at times, but the pilot made us aware every time. As a result, no snacks/drinks were made available. Seats were tight but that’s okay as I had a window seat.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

The crew’s attitud was not good, only worried for pilot’s comfort, so I ask myself why do I pay so much for so less. The plane is old and broken. I will rey another airline

That flight was smooth, and staff we courteous. it was a full flight so very tight. The boarding through security was not properly controlled. it was rushed and the scanning process for our bags, etc. was pilling up at the other end with no time to empty our belonging my personal items almost toppled over on the floor if i hadn't caught it rapidly. Was it just that time, or always like this - cant say. other than that all else was fine.

I had no legroom, although I paid for extra legroom. I could barely put my bag in front of my feet and under the seat. The Wi-Fi was horrible. In fact the flight attendant said that they had to reboot it and see if it was going to work and never did.

Overall it was a miserable experience... I will never fly spirit for more than a 3 hour flight or overnight.

Flight attendants heavily pushed their affinity credit card. Very annoying

Very bad, delayed flight. I was offered 2 vouchers for inconvenience, but those vouchers aren’t usable. Spirit airlines is betraying people.

They didn’t let me get my boarding pass through the app because I have a lap infant. The ticket said to see a gate agent but there was no gate agent available. I was supposed to go to the kiosk. Ended up missing my flight and they said that I never checked in to my flight so there was nothing that could be done. I will never fly spirit again. Not even worth the hassle and poor customer service.

I like the price. I did not like the seats: very little space and not reclining.

I like strict carry on policy. Quick to board, quick to leave. Less time at gate and get there quicker

comfortable flight. not fond of the idea to pay for every little detail. baggage checkin or carry ons, basic snack, or some sort of basic entertainment/wifi. would be nice to offer these as perks and stop with the penny pinching.

The seats were larger & more roomy than the old planes. the crew was excellent. . overall a very good flight.

They're terrible. 3 to 4 hours delayed. Also they don't even offer you water in the flight. You have to purchase everything. The seats are so uncomfortable. Never again will flight with them.

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Cheapest flights to New York from San José found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to New York found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/6Thu
directJetBlue
5h 11mSJO-JFK
£102
13/6Thu
directJetBlue
5h 11mSJO-JFK
£105
19/6Wed
directJetBlue
5h 11mSJO-JFK
£106
4/6Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
11h 44mSJO-JFK
£123
8/6Sat
1 stopCopa Airlines
17h 22mSJO-JFK
£133
23/5Thu
1 stopAvianca
7h 50mSJO-JFK
£153
22/5Wed
2 stopsAvianca
10h 40mSJO-JFK
£173
24/5Fri
1 stopDelta
14h 50mSJO-JFK
£237
30/6Sun
1 stopAeromexico
10h 48mSJO-JFK
£273
28/6Fri
1 stopAeromexico
10h 50mSJO-JFK
£274

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Last minute flights from San José to New York

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to New York that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/5Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 19mSJO-JFK
11/5Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
18h 16mJFK-SJO
£251
4/5Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 19mSJO-JFK
12/5Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
9h 34mJFK-SJO
£261
4/5Sat
multi-stopCopa Airlines
14h 19mSJO-JFK
12/5Sun
multi-stopCopa Airlines
17h 57mJFK-SJO
£278
2/5Thu
multi-stopDelta
13h 27mSJO-JFK
4/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
18h 05mJFK-SJO
£317
2/5Thu
multi-stopJetBlue
11h 08mSJO-JFK
7/9Sat
directJetBlue
5h 20mJFK-SJO
£471
2/5Thu
multi-stopJetBlue
11h 08mSJO-JFK
7/9Sat
directJetBlue
5h 20mJFK-SJO
£496
2/5Thu
multi-stopAeromexico
22h 43mSJO-JFK
15/5Wed
multi-stopAeromexico
24h 03mJFK-SJO
£560
2/5Thu
multi-stopAeromexico
22h 43mSJO-JFK
8/5Wed
multi-stopAeromexico
24h 03mJFK-SJO
£576
6/5Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 18mSJO-JFK
14/5Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
28h 57mJFK-SJO
£756
6/5Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
53h 11mSJO-JFK
26/5Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
38h 35mJFK-SJO
£771

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