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$166+ Cheap flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — SJO
Aug 20 — Aug 271
Thu 8/20
Thu 8/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 21, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/2410:35 am
PHL
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LIR
1 stop28h 35m
Air Canada
Sat 10/312:20 pm
LIR
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PHL
1 stop23h 24m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/17$387
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/23:20 pm
PHL
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LIR
1 stop24h 00m
Air Canada
Sun 11/83:10 pm
LIR
-
PHL
1 stop24h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/18$392
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/127:45 pm
PHL
-
LIR
1 stop17h 40m
American Airlines
Thu 12/1711:55 am
LIR
-
PHL
1 stop11h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/19$400
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/116:00 am
PHL
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LIR
1 stop8h 55m
JetBlue
Sun 10/182:05 pm
LIR
-
PHL
1 stop7h 39m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/17$401
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/308:00 am
PHL
-
LIR
1 stop7h 01m
JetBlue
Thu 9/32:06 pm
LIR
-
PHL
1 stop7h 47m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/20$402
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/207:40 pm
PHL
-
LIR
2 stops18h 30m
United Airlines
Fri 9/251:20 pm
LIR
-
PHL
2 stops18h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/21$405
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/113:20 pm
PHL
-
LIR
1 stop24h 00m
Air Canada
Mon 11/163:10 pm
LIR
-
PHL
1 stop24h 11m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/19$407
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/226:55 pm
LGA
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LIR
1 stop20h 15m
Air Canada
Fri 11/273:10 pm
LIR
-
LGA
2 stops20h 16m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/18$423
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/265:35 pm
LGA
-
LIR
2 stops21h 35m
Air Canada
Wed 12/23:20 pm
LIR
-
LGA
1 stop24h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/20$427
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/206:00 am
LGA
-
LIR
1 stop9h 10m
Air Canada
Thu 11/263:20 pm
LIR
-
LGA
1 stop24h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/16$431
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/16:00 am
LGA
-
LIR
1 stop9h 20m
Air Canada
Tue 12/83:20 pm
LIR
-
LGA
1 stop20h 06m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/20$432
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/251:10 pm
LGA
-
LIR
1 stop26h 10m
Air Canada
Wed 12/23:20 pm
LIR
-
LGA
1 stop24h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/19$433

Find flight deals from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Jersey to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated July 21, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$387
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$166
(Air Canada)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$619

Good round-trip deal

$499 or less

Good one-way deal

$194 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($118 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($14 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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Depart

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/18

3:20 am-8:30 am

1 stop7h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 10/22

3:10 pm-2:05 am

1 stop8h 55m

$457

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/23

4:10 am-10:58 am

1 stop8h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/26

6:05 pm-6:17 pm

1 stop22h 12m

$458

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL - SJO

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Sat 10/24

7:15 am-7:40 pm

2 stops14h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/31

9:00 am-10:20 pm

1 stop11h 20m

$473

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 10/21

3:32 pm-7:10 am

1 stop17h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/24

5:55 pm-3:59 am

1 stop8h 04m

$473

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 9/10

11:05 am-6:40 pm

1 stop9h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/14

1:40 pm-8:10 am

2 stops16h 30m

$484

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 9/10

6:00 am-12:21 pm

1 stop8h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

7:55 am-11:15 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$486

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Wed 9/9

8:00 am-7:37 pm

1 stop13h 37m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

1:25 pm-12:49 am

1 stop9h 24m

$488

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 10/25

2:23 am-9:04 am

1 stop8h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 10/31

10:03 am-3:59 am

1 stop15h 56m

$488

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 8/28

3:32 pm-9:04 am

1 stop19h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/6

10:03 am-3:59 am

1 stop15h 56m

$492

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 9/8

8:30 am-6:40 pm

1 stop12h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

1:40 pm-8:10 am

2 stops16h 30m

$499

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NJ to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 21, 2026.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Explore weekly flight availability from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 21, 2026.

The most flights from USNJ to CR0 are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica?

    Airlines like Avianca, Copa Airlines, and Southwest fly from New Jersey to Costa Rica in about 7h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 10m. New Jersey and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 2210 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Jersey to Costa Rica one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Avianca. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $83. Users have also found prices from $108 and $109 on United Airlines and American Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Jersey to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Jersey to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 8 airlines flying from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ArajetCheapest$126Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$134Average$472FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
FrontierCheapest$188Average$456FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$194Average$598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$250Average$446FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
AviancaCheapest$265Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$282Average$546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$329Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%

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