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£106 Find Cheap Flights from San José 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 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.

Recent return flight deals from San José to New York

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to New York.
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13:54 - 21:00SJO-JFK
5h 06mdirect
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09:30 - 12:49JFK-SJO
5h 19mdirect
£181JetBlue
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Thu, 22 May - Tue, 27 May
JetBlue Logo
14:10 - 21:15SJO-JFK
5h 05mdirect
JetBlue Logo
09:45 - 13:05JFK-SJO
5h 20mdirect
£183JetBlue
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Mon, 2 Jun - Wed, 4 Jun
Avianca Logo
22:45 - 10:00SJO-JFK
9h 15m1 stop
Avianca Logo
03:35 - 11:15JFK-SJO
9h 40m1 stop
£184Avianca
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Sun, 1 Jun - Thu, 5 Jun
Avianca Logo
19:45 - 05:35SJO-JFK
7h 50m1 stop
Avianca Logo
03:50 - 11:15JFK-SJO
9h 25m2 stops
£186Avianca
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Wed, 28 May - Tue, 3 Jun
Copa Airlines Logo
05:52 - 00:46SJO-JFK
16h 54m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
02:17 - 09:59JFK-SJO
9h 42m1 stop
£195Copa Airlines
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Mon, 2 Jun - Sun, 8 Jun
JetBlue Logo
14:00 - 21:00SJO-JFK
5h 00mdirect
JetBlue Logo
18:35 - 22:54JFK-SJO
5h 19mdirect
£198JetBlue
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Mon, 13 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
17:52 - 03:56SJO-JFK
8h 04m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 07:35JFK-SJO
18h 03m1 stop
£204Copa Airlines
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Thu, 5 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun
Delta Logo
13:18 - 00:52SJO-JFK
9h 34m1 stop
Delta Logo
06:00 - 11:53JFK-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
£209Delta
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Thu, 25 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Copa Airlines Logo
04:10 - 14:01SJO-JFK
7h 51m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 08:20JFK-SJO
18h 48m1 stop
£211Copa Airlines
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Fri, 6 Jun - Mon, 9 Jun
Delta Logo
13:18 - 00:52SJO-JFK
9h 34m1 stop
Delta Logo
06:00 - 11:53JFK-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
£218Delta
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Tue, 9 Sep - Sat, 13 Sep
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Expert advice for your flight from San José to New York

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Icelandair

Saga Premium offers free Wi-Fi for two devices and complimentary meals.


Icelandair’s Economy Flex includes a checked bag and free seat selection.

Read more about Icelandairby Stefanie Waldek
Lufthansa

Lufthansa’s Premium Economy offers 50% more personal space and an additional checked bag.


Lufthansa offers 11 special meal choices for dietary requirements.

Read more about Lufthansaby Jessica Macdonald
JetBlue

JetBlue offers free gate-to-gate Wi-Fi and seatback screens with live TV channels.


JetBlue’s Blue Basic fare now allows a cabin bag plus a personal item.

Read more about JetBlueby Harriet Baskas
United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access on long-haul flights.


United’s Economy Plus seats have up to six inches more legroom than standard economy.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, The Points Guy, and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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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.

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San José to New York.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from San José to New York cost £374 and was between San José (SJO) and New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is £374.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to New York clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San José to New York, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

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, 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 is September, where tickets cost £233 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £321 and £312 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San José to New York?

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.
No, with an average price for the route of £417, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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, 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, you should book around 14 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£106
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% 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.
Estimated return price
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 is the cheapest flight from San José to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to New York was £142 for a one-way ticket and £243 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, and Iberia 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, Copa Airlines or JetBlue?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to New York are Copa Airlines and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of £246 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £296 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • 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.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to New York?

Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport 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 3 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.
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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1411 reviews
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.7Entertainment
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We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

2.0 MediocreCec, Apr 2025PTY - IAD
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We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

The flight was delayed about 4 hours without any explanation. No wifi or entertainment at all on planes. Had to pay for checked bags I was allowed according to reservations.

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

Flight attendant -José? - was over the top friendly and professional. Beautiful new plane with lie flat seats in Business (worth it!)

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Very punctual. Comfortable plane and great entertainment options. The staff was very nice.

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

The gate and ground staff were excellent, friendly, went out of their way to acknowledge my Mosaic status. The plane was an older Airbus, so the seats were a little worn. The in flight attendant was not very nice, and seemed to be annoyed to be at work or be on this flight. Flight was fast and we landed early and pilots kept us informed.

The inflight system with their wifi is a hot mess and doesn't work. Separately they do, but when you try to do theoretically simple things like pair a device for control it all falls apart

The regular feedback of any changes to our flights. The Jetblue staff were very helpful. Our flights were great. Lots of leg room!

The flight was delayed for 4 hours. Once onboard the crew was wonderful.

Did not enjoy this flight at all. All of my coworkers flew delta and I chose JetBlue because I really value how simple the WiFi and entertainment is and this flight I didn’t get either. Crew staff was unsympathetic to my system not working, everyone I asked for help with was extremely bothered by my request for help.

Little snafu at boarding. Staff communicated with gate poorly. Flight attendant was rude making disembark early. This was an older mint class. Needs an overhaul for sure. Food was good. The male flight attendant was really nice.

Like the space, did not like the snack options, there was no power outlet in seats, no entertainment, no flyfi.

In-flight staff was very helpful and excellent. However, the flight was delayed by 90 minutes. Also the boarding process should be expedited in case of delayed flights. This will help the passengers trying to make international connections.

The walk from baggage claim to the taxi is very difficult for older people I will never fly into JFK again. It is physically challenging

Flight was delayed by almost 5 hours. Suitcase was not loaded despite the flight being near empty (my colleagues’ suitcases did reach JFK, unlike mine). Had to argue on phone to get JetBlue to deliver the case to my hotel. Never again

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