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$170+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to LaGuardia, NY (LGA)

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 4/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — LGA
Apr 11 — Apr 181
Sat 4/11
Sat 4/18
1 adult, Economy
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to LaGuardia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 12, 2026.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Mon 3/91:20 pm
SJO
-
LGA
2 stops30h 09m
United Airlines
Mon 3/167:30 am
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop11h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$269
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Wed 3/1111:35 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 39m
United Airlines
Mon 3/167:30 am
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop11h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$278
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Thu 11/58:45 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 20m
United Airlines
Wed 11/117:55 pm
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop16h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$280
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/91:20 pm
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop30h 37m
Azul
Mon 3/166:25 am
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop12h 51m
Azul
Deal found 3/8$287
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Wed 4/2211:13 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 57m
United Airlines
Sat 4/257:45 am
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop13h 52m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$289
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Tue 3/107:45 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop11h 06m
United Airlines
Tue 3/179:50 am
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop11h 49m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$290
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/7. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/227:55 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop9h 12m
Avianca
Wed 4/2912:31 pm
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop9h 06m
Avianca
Deal found 3/7$291
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Mon 3/91:20 pm
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop29h 31m
United Airlines
Thu 4/95:43 pm
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop20h 38m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$293
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/8. 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.
Sat 10/317:45 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop13h 30m
United Airlines
Wed 11/117:55 pm
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop16h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/8$297
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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.
Wed 3/115:30 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop11h 47m
United Airlines
Wed 3/186:25 am
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop12h 51m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/10$299
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Wed 3/187:45 am
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop12h 12m
United Airlines
Tue 3/247:30 am
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop11h 46m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/9$301
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/9. 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.
Wed 3/111:20 pm
SJO
-
LGA
1 stop8h 22m
Delta
Wed 3/182:00 pm
LGA
-
SJO
1 stop9h 15m
Delta
Deal found 3/9$302

Find flight deals from San José to LaGuardia

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to LaGuardia (LGA). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 12, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$280
(United Airlines)

One-way from

$170
(United Airlines)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$448
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to LaGuardia 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 March 12, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 4/20

7:55 am-11:29 am

1 stop25h 34m

New York LaGuardia

Thu 4/23

8:21 pm-10:11 am

1 stop15h 50m

$280

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/23

7:55 am-8:57 pm

1 stop11h 02m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-7:37 pm

1 stop15h 37m

$318

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/21

7:55 am-7:07 pm

1 stop9h 12m

New York LaGuardia

Sun 4/26

6:00 am-7:37 pm

1 stop15h 37m

$364
Quickest round-trip

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/3

12:30 am-2:29 pm

1 stop11h 59m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/11

6:00 am-12:21 pm

1 stop8h 21m

$373

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/6

9:00 am-8:15 am

2 stops21h 15m

New York LaGuardia

Fri 5/8

8:30 am-7:00 pm

1 stop12h 30m

$449

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 4/5

7:55 am-9:57 pm

1 stop12h 02m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/7

7:45 am-10:11 am

1 stop28h 26m

$457

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/13

1:10 pm-8:15 am

2 stops17h 05m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 5/18

8:55 am-7:00 pm

2 stops12h 05m

$466

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/8

11:13 am-11:10 pm

1 stop9h 57m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 4/15

5:43 pm-10:11 am

1 stop18h 28m

$478

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/25

5:30 am-9:57 pm

1 stop14h 27m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 4/7

8:21 pm-10:11 am

1 stop15h 50m

$478

San JoséNew York

SJO - LGA

SJOLGA

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 9/2

9:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops11h 30m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 9/9

6:05 am-6:40 pm

2 stops14h 35m

$484

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Compare providers for flights from San José to LaGuardia

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to LaGuardia in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San José-New York LaGuardia Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San José-New York LaGuardia Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-New York LaGuardia Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-New York LaGuardia Airport flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San José-New York LaGuardia Airport flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San José to LaGuardia

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to LaGuardia from San José with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to LaGuardia. Price data was last updated on March 6, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport, you should look to book at least 20 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport (average of $163). Flying from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing LaGuardia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to LaGuardia. 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 LaGuardia. Reviews last updated March 12, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport, such as United Airlines,JetBlue, andAmerican Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,421 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,421 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,421 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,903 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,421 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,435 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,421 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,518 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,421 reviews

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Kevin,Dec 2025

BOS - EWR

Seems like every United flight has a delay and it’s always someone else’s fault. Step up and take some accountability

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San José to LaGuardia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to New York LaGuardia?

    San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia. You should not have trouble finding flights to New York LaGuardia from Juan Santamaria Intl; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to New York LaGuardia per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the San José airport to New York LaGuardia. It is only a 8.8 mi journey to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from San José’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    A quick flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport can take about 21h 15m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $449. San José and New York LaGuardia Airport are separated by a distance of 2217 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport round-trip?

    Currently priced at $165, Spirit Airlines will fly you from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport and back. In addition to Spirit Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from United Airlines and American Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $218 and $233, respectively. Spirit Airlines is priced at 52% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to LaGuardia that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San José to LaGuardia?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to LaGuardia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to LaGuardia 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 San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport (average of $163). Flying from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $296). 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 San José to LaGuardia

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San José to LaGuardia. 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 March 12, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$165Average$377FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
United AirlinesCheapest$218Average$430FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$233Average$385FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$273Average$325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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