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$98+ Cheap flights from New Jersey to San José (SJO)

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 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
EWR — SJO
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New Jersey to San José

Cheapest flights from New Jersey to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Jersey to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/189:50 amLGA - SJO
1 stop13h 42mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/212:30 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop8h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$247
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:00 amPHL - SJO
1 stop7h 01mJetBlue
Tue 12/3010:00 amSJO - PHL
1 stop11h 49mJetBlue
Deal found 12/16$274
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Tue 12/168:13 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop18h 02mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/196:30 amSJO - LGA
1 stop13h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$276
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/1610:30 amJFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 22mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/167:50 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop7h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$292
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/179:15 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop16h 41mUnited Airlines
Fri 12/192:05 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop19h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$300
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/187:15 amEWR - SJO
1 stop12h 01mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/229:05 amSJO - EWR
Nonstop5h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$306
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/179:15 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop16h 41mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/2212:35 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop9h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$311
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/182:09 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop9h 23mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/232:05 pmSJO - EWR
1 stop9h 21mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$311
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 12/317:29 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop23h 47mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/186:30 amSJO - EWR
1 stop17h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$317
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/315:30 amPHL - SJO
1 stop7h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/73:05 pmSJO - PHL
2 stops24h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$325
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/267:00 amPHL - SJO
1 stop10h 26mJetBlue
Wed 12/3110:00 amSJO - PHL
1 stop11h 49mJetBlue
Deal found 12/16$338
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/189:50 amEWR - SJO
2 stops11h 24mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/223:16 pmSJO - EWR
1 stop19h 33mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$346

Find flight deals from New Jersey to San José

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Jersey to San José flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$227
(Avianca)

One-way from

$98
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$653

Good round-trip deal

$423 or less

Good one-way deal

$205 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Jersey to San José 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 December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Jersey to San José that are best for you.

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Atlantic CitySan José

ACY - SJO

ACYSJO

Atlantic City

Sun 2/1

8:20 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop17h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/7

1:30 pm-11:53 pm

1 stop9h 23m

$266

Atlantic CitySan José

ACY - SJO

ACYSJO

Atlantic City

Thu 2/5

8:20 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop17h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

12:33 pm-11:24 pm

1 stop9h 51m

$267

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL - SJO

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Tue 1/13

6:00 am-12:22 pm

1 stop7h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 1/27

12:33 pm-10:03 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$269

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Sun 2/8

6:00 am-12:22 pm

1 stop7h 22m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/12

1:31 pm-11:48 pm

1 stop9h 17m

$275

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL - SJO

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Sat 2/7

6:21 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop19h 01m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/14

1:31 pm-12:21 am

1 stop9h 50m

$277

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL - SJO

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Tue 2/17

6:16 pm-11:40 am

2 stops18h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/23

12:35 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops10h 15m

$279

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Sun 2/8

4:54 pm-11:37 am

2 stops19h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 2/14

8:07 am-6:59 pm

1 stop9h 52m

$281

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL - SJO

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Mon 1/26

9:52 am-11:40 pm

2 stops14h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/5

5:00 am-4:49 pm

2 stops10h 49m

$291

PhiladelphiaSan José

PHL - SJO

PHLSJO

Philadelphia

Fri 2/27

9:53 am-11:40 pm

2 stops14h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/3

5:00 am-4:52 pm

2 stops10h 52m

$299

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 1/13

7:30 am-4:23 pm

1 stop9h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 1/18

2:05 pm-11:36 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$302

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Best time to book a flight from New Jersey to San José

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Jersey to San José

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Jersey to San José?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to San José (average of $209). Flying from New Jersey to San José in April is currently the most expensive (average of $341). 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 NJ to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from New Jersey to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New Jersey to San José is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 49% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Jersey to San José?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New Jersey to San José. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New Jersey to San José flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New Jersey to San José

Explore weekly flight availability from New Jersey to San José. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

The most flights from USNJ to SJO are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

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Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Jersey to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from New Jersey?

    For a flight from New Jersey to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city.

  • How popular is this New Jersey to San José flight route?

    Flights from New Jersey to San José Juan Santamaria Intl have been viewed 37 times in the past calendar month.

  • How long is the flight from New Jersey to San José?

    For as low as $302, Spirit Airlines can have you in San José from New Jersey in 9h 53m. There are 2217 mi between New Jersey and San José. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Jersey to San José one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $80. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and JetBlue, as they are both options that can get you from New Jersey to San José for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from New Jersey to San José?

    While some choose either Newark - San José Juan Santamaria Intl or New York LaGuardia - San José Juan Santamaria Intl, New York John F Kennedy Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the most popular route from New Jersey to San José.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Jersey to San José?

    The cheapest flight price from New Jersey to San José is $113. On average you can expect to pay $717. The most popular route, (New York John F Kennedy Intl - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), can usually be booked for $243.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Jersey to San José 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 New Jersey to San José?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to San José (average of $209). Flying from New Jersey to San José in April is currently the most expensive (average of $341). 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 9 airlines flying from New Jersey to San José

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from New Jersey to San José. 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 December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
ArajetCheapest$147Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$179Average$593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
AviancaCheapest$188Average$413FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
FrontierCheapest$201Average$489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$232Average$473FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$238Average$410FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
American AirlinesCheapest$257Average$512FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$265Average$777FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$297Average$557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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