Plan for long security waits at EWR. Arrive at least two hours early as wait times can be unpredictable.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $250 (Mytrip) |
One-way from | $109 (Cheapflightsfares) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | October |
Average price | $443 |
Good round-trip deal | $364 or less |
Good one-way deal | $168 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Thu 11/13
5:45 am-1:15 pm
1 stop8h 30m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 11/17
11:28 pm-5:31 am
Nonstop5h 03m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Fri 11/14
1:15 pm-10:07 pm
1 stop9h 52m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 11/18
7:00 am-5:54 pm
1 stop9h 54m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Tue 12/9
8:19 am-12:42 pm
Nonstop5h 23m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 12/12
11:28 pm-5:31 am
Nonstop5h 03m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Tue 2/3
3:31 pm-7:53 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 2/13
11:28 pm-5:31 am
Nonstop5h 03m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Mon 11/24
7:25 pm-11:25 am
1 stop17h 00m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 12/3
11:28 pm-5:31 am
Nonstop5h 03m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Fri 1/16
3:31 pm-7:53 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 1/22
6:30 am-6:09 pm
1 stop10h 39m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Tue 2/3
7:45 am-8:39 pm
1 stop13h 54m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 2/11
2:00 pm-8:16 pm
Nonstop5h 16m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Sun 12/7
3:31 pm-7:53 pm
Nonstop5h 22m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 2/8
6:30 am-6:09 pm
1 stop10h 39m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Mon 11/10
5:45 am-1:15 pm
1 stop8h 30m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Mon 11/17
11:28 pm-5:31 am
Nonstop5h 03m
NewarkSan José
EWR - SJO
EWRSJO
Newark
Fri 11/14
5:45 am-8:39 pm
1 stop15h 54m
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 11/18
2:00 pm-8:16 pm
Nonstop5h 16m
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The best time to book flights from Newark Airport to San José is 80 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Newark Airport to San José (average of $211). Flying from Newark Airport 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Newark Airport to San José in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 46% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Newark Airport to San José flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 15% of weekly flights between Newark and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 164 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.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday 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 15% of flights being delayed.
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