Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights typically cost between $313 and $500 in August. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $249 on Avianca (Aug 15-Aug 23).

Question 1

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Panama City (PTY) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $302.

Question 2

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights typically cost between $313 and $500 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was $249 on Avianca (Aug 15-Aug 23).

Question 3

What’s the fastest layover option from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Panama City (PTY) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 50m.

Question 4

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 07m.

Question 5

What’s the top layover airport for flights from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Panama City (PTY) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% of 1-stop itineraries from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on Cheapflights.

Question 6

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at $249, Avianca will fly you from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and back. In addition to Avianca, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and JetBlue - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $255 and $258, respectively. You may be able to fly from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for 32% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport one-way?

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Avianca, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $143. American Airlines flights start at $145 while deals on Delta start at $164 one-way.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Booking 83 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of $236). Flying from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $314). 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.

Question 10

What is the cheapest day to fly from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 11

Weekly flight availability from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Accepted Answer

The most flights from SJO to JFK are scheduled on a Wednesday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport ranges from 2.8 - 4.5 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.5 in. February is typically the driest time to visit New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 77.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 33.8 F).

Question 14

What are the cheapest flights from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is $148. On average you can expect to pay $272. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl), can usually be booked for $234.

Question 15

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Before booking your flight from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Avianca or JetBlue.

Question 16

Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Most of the time, San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights that have layovers will stop in Panama City.

Question 17

Where are the least popular layover locations for San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights?

Accepted Answer

San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport flights have a layover in San Salvador the least frequently.

Question 18

What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Panama City?

Accepted Answer

The majority of Panama City visitors spend their time at Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal. Panama Old Cathedral, Amador Causeway, and Panama Canal can be visited by traveling about 13.2 mi, 14.7 mi, and 15.1 mi respectively from Panama City Tocumen Intl. Those looking to explore during their layover in Panama City can rent a car from Panama City Tocumen Intl for about $14 per day.

Question 19

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Users have found that flying from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

Question 20

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

To save on the cost of your flight from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, book at least 30 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 32% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $359 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $384.

Question 21

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

Accepted Answer

Flights from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport lean towards being more expensive in April. Prices are generally better when you fly from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $218.

Question 22

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to JFK?

Accepted Answer

It’s typically best to fly out from San José, San José Province to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 24% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Question 23

What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

Accepted Answer

For a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl, you will be flying from Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city. Juan Santamaria Intl is the only San José airport and it handles 1 outbound flight to New York John F Kennedy Intl per day. 7 airlines have flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl from San José Juan Santamaria Intl on a regular basis.

Question 24

Can I find deals for flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 25

How can I find direct flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 26

Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José 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.

Round-trip from	$249 (Cheapflightsfares)
One-way from	$143 (Kiwi.com)
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$411
Good round-trip deal	$265 or less
Good one-way deal	$153 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Spirit Airlines	Cheapest$132	Average$364	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%
Avianca	Cheapest$149	Average$341	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Volaris El Salvador	Cheapest$158	Average$164	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Copa Airlines	Cheapest$182	Average$335	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time70%
Delta	Cheapest$195	Average$386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
JetBlue	Cheapest$214	Average$380	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
American Airlines	Cheapest$280	Average$386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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