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$107+ Cheap flights from New York State 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 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — SJO
Jan 20 — Jan 271
Tue 1/20
Tue 1/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from New York to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 21, 2025.

This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/199:59 amJFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Mon 12/293:50 pmSJO - JFK
Nonstop5h 04mJetBlue
Deal found 12/18$312
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/316:31 pmJFK - LIR
1 stop17h 14mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/131:46 pmLIR - JFK
1 stop7h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/316:00 amLGA - LIR
1 stop9h 13mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/133:14 pmLIR - LGA
1 stop17h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$329
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/316:23 pmEWR - LIR
1 stop17h 22mAmerican Airlines
Tue 1/131:46 pmLIR - EWR
1 stop18h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$336
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:59 amEWR - SJO
1 stop8h 43mFrontier
Wed 1/73:10 pmSJO - EWR
1 stop9h 00mFrontier
Deal found 12/20$348
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:20 amJFK - SJO
1 stop8h 22mFrontier
Wed 1/73:10 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop8h 49mFrontier
Deal found 12/20$348
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/315:28 pmJFK - LIR
1 stop18h 17mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/71:46 pmLIR - JFK
1 stop7h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$354
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/199:59 amJFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Mon 12/223:50 pmSJO - JFK
Nonstop5h 04mJetBlue
Deal found 12/18$354
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/316:00 amLGA - LIR
1 stop7h 12mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/71:46 pmLIR - LGA
1 stop21h 03mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$361
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/19. 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.
Wed 12/316:23 pmEWR - LIR
1 stop17h 22mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/71:46 pmLIR - EWR
1 stop18h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/19$361
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:30 amJFK - SJO
1 stop11h 44mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/187:09 amSJO - JFK
1 stop11h 22mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/20$364
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/20. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:59 amEWR - SJO
1 stop8h 43mFrontier
Mon 1/122:58 pmSJO - EWR
1 stop9h 12mFrontier
Deal found 12/20$368

Find flight deals from New York to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated December 21, 2025.

Most accurate provider

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3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$232
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$107
(American Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$653

Good round-trip deal

$263 or less

Good one-way deal

$113 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 December 21, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Fri 2/6

6:00 am-12:22 pm

1 stop7h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

1:30 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop9h 18m

$240

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

Wed 3/4

6:00 am-8:13 pm

1 stop15h 13m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/11

6:00 am-11:31 pm

1 stop15h 31m

$244

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 1/22

7:45 am-8:39 pm

1 stop13h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/26

6:30 am-8:54 pm

1 stop13h 24m

$245

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Mon 2/2

9:55 am-8:39 pm

1 stop11h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

6:30 am-8:54 pm

1 stop13h 24m

$245

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

Thu 1/22

7:30 am-10:30 pm

1 stop16h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/26

6:00 am-11:41 pm

2 stops16h 41m

$249

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

Mon 2/23

6:17 am-12:45 pm

1 stop7h 28m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/9

11:35 pm-10:41 pm

1 stop21h 06m

$251

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Thu 1/22

7:02 am-9:02 pm

2 stops15h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/3

7:09 am-11:55 pm

1 stop15h 46m

$251

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Thu 2/5

7:59 pm-11:37 am

1 stop16h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/12

1:31 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop9h 17m

$255

New YorkLiberia

LGA - LIR

LGALIR

New York LaGuardia

Thu 2/26

6:00 am-2:25 pm

1 stop9h 25m

Liberia

Wed 3/4

3:18 pm-10:04 am

1 stop17h 46m

$275

New YorkLiberia

JFK - LIR

JFKLIR

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/24

6:00 am-10:22 am

Nonstop5h 22m

Liberia

Wed 1/28

2:15 pm-8:19 pm

Nonstop5h 04m

$295

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Best time to book a flight from New York to Costa Rica

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

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of New York to Costa Rica?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Costa Rica (average of $123). Flying from State of New York to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $267). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from New York 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 December 21, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from State of New York to Costa Rica in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 33% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from State of New York to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their State of New York to Costa Rica flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York 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 State of New York to Costa Rica?

    Departing from State of New York to Costa Rica will take you 7h 22m. State of New York and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 2217 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $73. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Avianca, as they are both options that can get you from State of New York to Costa Rica for a low price.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York 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 York to Costa Rica.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of New York to Costa Rica?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Costa Rica (average of $123). Flying from State of New York to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $267). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New York to Costa Rica

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 December 21, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$139Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$141Average$607FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ArajetCheapest$147Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$179Average$510FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$187Average$406FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AviancaCheapest$188Average$401FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$205Average$611FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$230Average$550FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$257Average$600FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$362Average$655FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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