Plan for a long wait at EWR security. Arrive at least two hours early as wait times are unpredictable.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $218 (eDestinos) |
One-way from | $104 (American Airlines) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $399 |
Good round-trip deal | $263 or less |
Good one-way deal | $142 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 12/18
9:59 am-2:30 pm
Nonstop5h 31m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 12/25
3:50 pm-9:54 pm
Nonstop5h 04m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
Thu 2/5
7:45 am-6:16 pm
1 stop11h 31m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 2/9
8:45 am-11:15 pm
1 stop13h 30m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
Sat 1/31
7:45 am-6:16 pm
1 stop11h 31m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/8
6:30 am-11:15 pm
1 stop15h 45m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
Fri 12/5
6:15 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop19h 41m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 12/8
8:45 am-9:45 pm
1 stop12h 00m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
Fri 12/5
7:15 pm-12:56 pm
1 stop18h 41m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 12/10
8:45 am-9:45 pm
1 stop12h 00m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
Sat 1/10
9:00 am-10:15 pm
1 stop14h 15m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/22
7:00 am-11:42 pm
1 stop15h 42m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Wed 11/19
3:31 pm-7:53 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 11/24
11:28 pm-5:31 am
Nonstop5h 03m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Thu 12/18
9:40 pm-8:38 am
1 stop11h 58m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 12/25
2:48 pm-11:48 pm
1 stop8h 00m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Sat 11/22
9:00 pm-10:19 am
1 stop14h 19m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 11/25
1:20 pm-12:31 am
1 stop10h 11m
New YorkSan José
LGA - SJO
LGASJO
New York LaGuardia
Thu 12/18
7:00 am-4:26 pm
1 stop10h 26m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 12/25
10:00 am-8:40 pm
1 stop9h 40m
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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*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New York to San José. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San José (average of $182). Flying from New York to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $272). 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.
Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 24% on flights from New York to San José by exploring options for tickets in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York to San José flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from NYC to SJO are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).
Panama City (PTY) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 48% of 1-stop itineraries from New York to San José on Cheapflights.
San Salvador (SAL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $267.
Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 6h 49m.
Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 04m.
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