For departures, arrive 3 hours early to clear security. Self-check kiosks and baggage drop-off are available to speed up the process.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $191 (Mytrip) |
One-way from | $135 (Mytrip) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $412 |
Good round-trip deal | $217 or less |
Good one-way deal | $143 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/29
6:30 am-8:54 pm
1 stop13h 24m
New York LaGuardia
Mon 2/2
9:55 am-6:16 pm
1 stop9h 21m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 2/13
8:45 am-11:12 pm
1 stop13h 27m
New York LaGuardia
Mon 2/23
7:45 am-6:16 pm
1 stop11h 31m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 1/30
8:45 am-11:15 pm
1 stop13h 30m
New York LaGuardia
Sun 2/1
9:21 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop16h 35m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/2
6:30 am-11:15 pm
1 stop15h 45m
New York LaGuardia
Sat 2/7
6:15 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop19h 41m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 1/23
6:30 am-9:57 pm
1 stop14h 27m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 1/28
9:21 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop16h 35m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 12/24
8:45 am-11:05 pm
1 stop13h 20m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 12/31
9:15 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop16h 41m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/9
6:30 am-8:54 pm
1 stop13h 24m
New York LaGuardia
Thu 2/19
6:15 am-8:39 pm
1 stop15h 24m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/22
6:30 am-8:54 pm
1 stop13h 24m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 1/28
9:21 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop16h 35m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 1/28
6:30 am-9:57 pm
1 stop14h 27m
New York LaGuardia
Sun 2/1
9:21 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop16h 35m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 1/28
6:30 am-7:17 pm
1 stop11h 47m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 2/4
9:55 am-8:39 pm
1 stop11h 44m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from San José to New York is 62 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.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York (average of $153). Flying from San José to New York in August is currently the most expensive (average of $231). 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.
One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San José to New York is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 23% on airfare.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José to New York flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from SJO to NYC are scheduled on a Wednesday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
Panama City (PTY) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of 1-stop itineraries from San José to New York on Cheapflights.
Orlando (MCO) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $249.
Flights via San Salvador (SAL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 30m.
Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 09m.
About 22% of weekly flights between San José and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 168 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Monday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, JetBlue have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.
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