
Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $376 |
One-way from | $214 (SmartFares) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $437 |
Good round-trip deal | $438 or less |
Good one-way deal | $254 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 10/6
7:55 am-7:19 pm
1 stop9h 24m
New York LaGuardia
Sat 10/10
8:24 pm-12:21 pm
1 stop17h 57m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 9/16
7:55 am-8:59 pm
1 stop11h 04m
New York LaGuardia
Wed 9/23
10:11 am-7:37 pm
1 stop11h 26m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 10/17
7:55 am-9:28 pm
1 stop11h 33m
Newark
Sat 10/31
8:50 pm-11:25 am
1 stop16h 35m
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 7/6
6:17 pm-3:59 am
1 stop7h 42m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 7/15
3:32 pm-7:12 am
1 stop17h 40m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 11/7
12:35 pm-11:15 pm
1 stop9h 40m
New York LaGuardia
Fri 11/13
7:55 pm-11:25 am
1 stop16h 30m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 9/29
7:55 am-9:57 pm
1 stop12h 02m
New York LaGuardia
Thu 10/1
10:10 am-7:37 pm
1 stop11h 27m
San JoséNew York
SJO - LGA
SJOLGA
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 9/20
7:55 am-7:02 pm
1 stop9h 07m
New York LaGuardia
Sat 9/26
8:24 pm-12:21 pm
1 stop17h 57m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 11/7
8:45 am-7:15 pm
1 stop9h 30m
Newark
Fri 11/13
9:00 am-8:39 pm
1 stop12h 39m
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 8/14
4:08 am-2:00 pm
1 stop7h 52m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 8/19
3:32 pm-10:58 am
1 stop21h 26m
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 7/8
6:17 pm-3:59 am
1 stop7h 42m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 7/15
3:32 pm-7:12 am
1 stop17h 40m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York (average of $281). Flying from San José to New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of $531). 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 37% on airfare.
The most flights from SJO to NYC are scheduled on a Sunday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
San Salvador (SAL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of 1-stop itineraries from San José to New York on Cheapflights.
Santo Domingo (SDQ) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $295.
Flights via Panama City (PTY) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 28m.
Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 01m.
About 30% of weekly flights between San José and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 165 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.
Sunday 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.
Over the last year, JetBlue have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 30% of flights being delayed.
The best time to book flights from San José to New York is 61 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.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San José to New York flight should consider departing on Wednesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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| Cheapest$117 | Average$351 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
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| Cheapest$136 | Average$345 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$164 | Average$381 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$180 | Average$326 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$233 | Average$380 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$244 | Average$448 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |