
Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $232 (eDestinos) |
One-way from | $114 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $575 |
Good round-trip deal | $248 or less |
Good one-way deal | $113 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Thu 12/25
9:59 am-2:30 pm
Nonstop5h 31m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 1/3
3:50 pm-9:54 pm
Nonstop5h 04m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 1/19
2:45 am-11:25 am
2 stops9h 40m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 1/25
10:45 pm-6:55 am
1 stop7h 10m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 1/20
10:02 am-11:40 pm
3 stops14h 38m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 1/25
10:45 pm-6:55 am
1 stop7h 10m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 1/20
7:24 am-4:23 pm
1 stop9h 59m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/29
1:15 pm-10:00 pm
1 stop7h 45m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 1/19
7:59 am-4:23 pm
1 stop9h 24m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/29
1:15 pm-10:00 pm
1 stop7h 45m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 1/20
9:45 am-4:23 pm
1 stop7h 38m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 1/28
1:15 pm-10:00 pm
1 stop7h 45m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 1/31
5:50 am-1:40 pm
1 stop8h 50m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/8
7:50 pm-4:20 am
1 stop7h 30m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 5/1
3:32 pm-7:12 am
1 stop17h 40m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 5/12
4:10 am-10:30 pm
1 stop16h 20m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 1/24
9:21 am-1:48 pm
Nonstop5h 27m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 1/28
1:15 pm-10:00 pm
1 stop7h 45m
New YorkSan José
JFK - SJO
JFKSJO
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Wed 3/4
2:44 pm-8:20 am
1 stop18h 36m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 3/9
9:17 am-3:59 am
3 stops16h 42m
| 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*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José, you should look to book at least 37 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José (average of $165). Flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $285). 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.
It’s optimal to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 22% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 21% of weekly flights between New York and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 129 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday 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 21% of flights being delayed.
Panama City (PTY) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of 1-stop itineraries from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José on Cheapflights.
San Pedro Sula (SAP) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $295.
Flights via San Pedro Sula (SAP) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 50m.
Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 20m.
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| Cheapest$135 | Average$424 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$166 | Average$375 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$211 | Average$386 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$231 | Average$439 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$270 | Average$464 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$277 | Average$424 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$342 | Average$420 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time65% |