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$142+ Cheap flights from San José (SJO) to Newark (EWR)

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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — EWR
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Newark are usually found in October or November, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

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This eDestinos deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 eDestinos is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/71:30 pm
SJO
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EWR
1 stop9h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/217:40 pm
EWR
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SJO
1 stop17h 42m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/27$241
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/41:31 pm
SJO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 27m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/115:00 am
EWR
-
SJO
1 stop7h 40m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/27$242
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/2512:35 pm
SJO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 44m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/45:45 am
EWR
-
SJO
1 stop7h 37m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28$243
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 2/112:00 pm
SJO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 16m
United Airlines
Wed 3/47:07 am
EWR
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$244
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 1/292:00 pm
SJO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 16m
United Airlines
Mon 2/238:19 am
EWR
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$245
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 1/302:00 pm
SJO
-
EWR
Nonstop5h 16m
United Airlines
Sat 2/79:22 pm
EWR
-
SJO
1 stop16h 34m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$246
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2712:35 pm
SJO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 44m
Spirit Airlines
Sun 3/16:59 pm
EWR
-
SJO
1 stop18h 23m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/26$247
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/131:31 pm
SJO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 27m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/2112:02 pm
EWR
-
SJO
2 stops24h 38m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28$248
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/61:30 pm
SJO
-
EWR
1 stop9h 28m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/35:00 am
EWR
-
SJO
1 stop7h 40m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 1/28$249
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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.
Fri 2/1312:35 pm
SJO
-
EWR
1 stop22h 54m
United Airlines
Tue 2/247:07 am
EWR
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/27$250
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 1/318:45 am
SJO
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EWR
1 stop9h 14m
United Airlines
Mon 2/237:30 pm
EWR
-
SJO
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/28$251

Find flight deals from San José to Newark

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to Newark (EWR). 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 January 29, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$241
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$142
(Super.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$390

Good round-trip deal

$352 or less

Good one-way deal

$216 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San José to Newark 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 January 29, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Newark Airport that are best for you.

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San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 4/23

11:50 am-7:13 pm

Nonstop5h 23m

Newark

Sun 4/26

7:25 am-10:42 am

Nonstop5h 17m

$255

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 6/2

12:44 pm-8:06 pm

Nonstop5h 22m

Newark

Thu 6/11

7:00 am-10:39 pm

1 stop17h 39m

$255

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

1:05 pm-12:28 am

1 stop9h 23m

Newark

Thu 4/16

5:37 pm-10:11 am

1 stop18h 34m

$261

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

5:30 am-6:10 pm

1 stop10h 40m

Newark

Tue 3/24

5:30 am-5:16 pm

1 stop13h 46m

$261

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/28

7:55 am-9:14 pm

1 stop11h 19m

Newark

Sun 5/3

8:21 am-11:38 am

Nonstop5h 17m

$261

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/17

5:30 am-6:10 pm

1 stop10h 40m

Newark

Mon 3/23

8:19 am-11:42 am

Nonstop5h 23m

$261

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/11

1:05 pm-12:28 am

1 stop9h 23m

Newark

Wed 3/18

7:07 am-10:30 am

Nonstop5h 23m

$284

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/29

7:15 am-2:33 pm

Nonstop5h 18m

Newark

Sun 5/3

8:21 am-11:38 am

Nonstop5h 17m

$285

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 5/1

7:55 am-10:57 am

1 stop25h 02m

Newark

Fri 5/8

8:35 pm-12:21 pm

1 stop17h 46m

$285

San JoséNewark

SJO - EWR

SJOEWR

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/29

1:25 pm-12:57 am

1 stop9h 32m

Newark

Tue 5/5

5:35 am-12:21 pm

1 stop8h 46m

$290

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San José to Newark in January.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice 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-Newark 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-Newark Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San José-Newark Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San José-Newark 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-Newark 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 Newark

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San José to Newark Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to Newark Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San José to Newark. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José to Newark Airport, you should look to book at least 35 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 Newark Airport?

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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from San José to Newark. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 29, 2026.

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.

The best insider tips for San José to Newark Airport flights

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Brandon Schultz

Brandon Schultz

Expert on EWR

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Marisa Garcia

Expert on SJO

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Newark

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Newark. 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 Newark. Reviews last updated January 29, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines from San José to Newark Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,215 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,205 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,892 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,393 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,128 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to Newark?

    If you book a flight to Newark from San José, you will be flying from Juan Santamaria Intl, which is the city’s only airport. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is located 8.8 mi from the center of San José. There are 2 flights from Juan Santamaria Intl to Newark per day from 6 different airlines.

  • How popular is this San José to Newark Airport flight route?

    Flights from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Newark have been viewed 20 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from San José to Newark Airport?

    For as low as $255, United Airlines can have you in Newark Airport from San José in 5h 23m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2207 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from San José to Newark Airport is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $180 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Spirit Airlines and Delta, starting at $194 and $222 round-trip. These flights start at 55% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San José to Newark Airport one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San José to Newark Airport are Frontier ($112), Spirit Airlines ($141), and United Airlines ($143).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San José to Newark Airport?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San José to Newark Airport? While on average our users pay $461, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $143. The most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - Newark), is priced around $181.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Newark 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 Newark Airport?

    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.

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Top 6 airlines flying from San José to Newark

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San José to Newark. 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 January 29, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$180Average$375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$194Average$292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$222Average$421FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$240Average$388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$244Average$445FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$249Average$415FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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