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$226+ Cheap flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl, NY (JFK)

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 8/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — JFK
Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sun 8/23
Sun 8/30
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 24, 2026.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/127:00 am
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 19m
Delta
Tue 11/172:55 pm
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 20m
Delta
Deal found 7/23$387
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/31:55 pm
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 04m
JetBlue
Sat 10/249:16 am
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/24$389
This Copa Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/96:05 pm
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop22h 12m
Copa Airlines
Thu 11/121:16 am
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop18h 43m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/22$395
This SmartFares 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/241:50 pm
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Mon 8/319:06 am
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/20$397
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/31:55 pm
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 04m
JetBlue
Sat 10/109:16 am
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/22$402
This Cheapflightsfares 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/271:50 pm
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Mon 8/319:06 am
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/19$409
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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.
Thu 7/301:50 pm
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Sat 8/299:06 am
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 7/22$412
This Avianca 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/234:35 pm
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop7h 15m
Avianca
Sun 10/253:20 am
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 15m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$413
This Avianca 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/193:10 pm
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 05m
Avianca
Wed 10/213:20 am
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop7h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 7/20$414
This Copa 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 Copa Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/266:05 pm
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop22h 12m
Copa Airlines
Thu 10/293:15 am
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop7h 49m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 7/21$415
This Avianca 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 Avianca is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/173:10 pm
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 05m
Avianca
Mon 9/283:35 am
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop7h 10m
Avianca
Deal found 7/19$416
This Viva 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 Viva is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/172:20 am
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Viva
Wed 8/261:30 am
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop12h 50m
Viva
Deal found 7/20$418

Find flight deals from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl flight deals. Data was last updated July 24, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$387
(Delta)

One-way from

$226
(Viva)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$512

Good round-trip deal

$507 or less

Good one-way deal

$275 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl 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 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/15

5:55 pm-10:30 pm

1 stop26h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 9/22

3:32 pm-10:58 am

1 stop21h 26m

$435

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/16

10:03 am-1:00 am

1 stop12h 57m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 9/21

3:45 am-10:58 am

1 stop9h 13m

$446

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 8/19

5:45 am-3:59 am

1 stop20h 14m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 8/24

3:32 pm-10:58 am

1 stop21h 26m

$446

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/20

6:17 pm-3:59 am

1 stop7h 42m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/6

3:32 pm-10:58 am

1 stop21h 26m

$446

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 9/10

4:08 am-1:00 am

1 stop18h 52m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/12

2:20 am-10:58 am

1 stop10h 38m

$451

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 9/13

8:45 am-1:00 am

1 stop14h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 9/20

9:34 am-7:10 am

1 stop23h 36m

$461

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/9

3:45 am-1:00 am

1 stop19h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 9/25

4:10 am-10:58 am

1 stop8h 48m

$472

LiberiaNew York

LIR - JFK

LIRJFK

Liberia

Wed 10/21

2:05 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop7h 48m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/31

6:40 am-2:20 pm

1 stop9h 40m

$520

LiberiaNew York

LIR - JFK

LIRJFK

Liberia

Wed 10/21

2:45 pm-9:29 am

2 stops16h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 10/31

9:00 pm-12:33 pm

1 stop17h 33m

$534

LiberiaNew York

LIR - JFK

LIRJFK

Liberia

Sat 11/21

12:50 pm-6:57 pm

Nonstop5h 07m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 11/27

8:15 am-12:43 pm

Nonstop5h 28m

$560

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Best time to book a flight from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to John F Kennedy Intl from Costa Rica with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $294). Flying from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $545). 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 CR to JFK?

Find hourly flight availability from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 24, 2026.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 26% on flights from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

How often are flights from Costa Rica to New York delayed?

About 21% of weekly flights between Costa Rica and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 166 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Costa Rica to New York flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Costa Rica to New York flights?

Over the last year, JetBlue have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

The best time to book flights from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is 53 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl. Price data was last updated on January 17, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing John F Kennedy Intl

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to John F Kennedy Intl. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to John F Kennedy Intl. Reviews last updated July 24, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Copa Airlines,American Airlines, andJetBlue from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,836 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,021 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.
Avianca
6.5
Okay
2,520 reviews
Copa Airlines
7.6
Good
1,562 reviews

Food

6.9

Overall

7.6

Comfort

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

6.8

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Paul,Jun 2025

PTY - MIA

The boarding process was terrible. No one followed the group numbers. Everyone got up and stood in the tiles upon landing. People kept getting up during the meal and beverage service to go the bathrooms, the crew had to go back and forth in the isles, the service took forever.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl. 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 Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in 7h 48m. Fly via Copa Airlines, JetBlue, or American Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is about 2195 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 Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport are Avianca ($121), Delta ($126), and JetBlue ($136).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    On average you can expect to pay $466 for a flight from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The cheapest flight overall is $232 while the most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl) is currently priced at $379.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl 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 Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $294). Flying from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of $545). 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 4 airlines flying from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl. 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 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Copa AirlinesCheapest$117Average$361FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$157Average$370FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$184Average$538FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$252Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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