Leave for SJO with at least 3 hours to clear security. Self-check kiosks and baggage drop-off are available to speed things up.

Most accurate provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Mytrip 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $234 (Orbitz) |
One-way from | $144 (Cheapflightsfares) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $390 |
Good round-trip deal | $365 or less |
Good one-way deal | $197 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 1/27
6:30 am-5:00 pm
1 stop9h 30m
Newark
Sat 2/7
8:40 pm-6:16 pm
1 stop22h 36m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/29
2:05 pm-12:45 am
1 stop9h 40m
Newark
Sun 2/8
8:40 pm-6:16 pm
1 stop22h 36m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/15
6:30 am-6:09 pm
1 stop10h 39m
Newark
Sun 1/18
7:30 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop18h 45m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/29
2:05 pm-12:45 am
1 stop9h 40m
Newark
Thu 2/5
10:15 am-12:56 pm
1 stop27h 41m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 1/28
6:30 am-9:19 pm
1 stop13h 49m
Newark
Mon 2/2
6:10 am-8:39 pm
1 stop15h 29m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 1/27
6:30 am-5:00 pm
1 stop9h 30m
Newark
Mon 2/2
6:10 am-8:39 pm
1 stop15h 29m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 1/28
9:05 am-3:18 pm
Nonstop5h 13m
Newark
Tue 2/3
8:40 pm-1:15 pm
1 stop17h 35m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/22
2:05 pm-10:26 am
1 stop19h 21m
Newark
Mon 1/26
3:31 pm-7:53 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 1/23
6:30 am-6:09 pm
1 stop10h 39m
Newark
Mon 1/26
3:31 pm-7:53 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
San JoséNewark
SJO - EWR
SJOEWR
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 3/4
11:28 pm-5:31 am
Nonstop5h 03m
Newark
Wed 3/18
8:19 am-11:42 am
Nonstop5h 23m
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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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José to Newark Airport, you should look to book at least 61 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.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Newark Airport (average of $174). Flying from San José to Newark Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $281). 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.
When flying from San José to Newark Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
About 12% of weekly flights between San José and Newark have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 168 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
Orlando (MCO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from San José to Newark Airport on Cheapflights.
Orlando (MCO) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $249.
Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 46m.
Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 46m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$196 | Average$301 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% | |
| Cheapest$240 | Average$400 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$244 | Average$375 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$245 | Average$454 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$253 | Average$430 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$260 | Average$421 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |