JFK - SJO

£84 Find Cheap Flights from New York to San José

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from New York to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flight Deals from New York to San José (JFK-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from New York to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from New York to San José

KAYAK's recommended return flight deals from the most popular airlines that fly from New York to San José.
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Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 21:53JFK-SJO
8h 21m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
04:10 - 13:50SJO-JFK
7h 40m1 stop
£199Copa Airlines
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Fri, 9 May - Mon, 12 May
Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 08:20JFK-SJO
18h 48m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
18:05 - 14:01SJO-JFK
17h 56m1 stop
£200Copa Airlines
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Sun, 11 May - Sun, 1 Jun
JetBlue Logo
09:30 - 12:49JFK-SJO
5h 19mdirect
JetBlue Logo
13:54 - 21:00SJO-JFK
5h 06mdirect
£218JetBlue
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Sun, 11 May - Fri, 16 May
JetBlue Logo
09:45 - 13:05JFK-SJO
5h 20mdirect
JetBlue Logo
14:05 - 21:10SJO-JFK
5h 05mdirect
£220JetBlue
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Sun, 1 Jun - Thu, 19 Jun
Delta Logo
06:00 - 11:53JFK-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
13:18 - 00:52SJO-JFK
9h 34m1 stop
£223Delta
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Tue, 16 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
Avianca Logo
03:35 - 11:15JFK-SJO
9h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
16:50 - 02:15SJO-JFK
7h 25m1 stop
£233Avianca
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Mon, 5 May - Fri, 16 May
Avianca Logo
03:35 - 08:40JFK-SJO
7h 05m1 stop
Avianca Logo
19:45 - 05:35SJO-JFK
7h 50m1 stop
£235Avianca
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Sun, 4 May - Wed, 14 May
American Airlines Logo
06:10 - 11:27JFK-SJO
7h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
06:03 - 19:30SJO-JFK
11h 27m1 stop
£236American Airlines
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Sat, 10 May - Sat, 17 May
American Airlines Logo
06:30 - 18:35JFK-SJO
14h 05m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:27 - 10:09SJO-JFK
19h 42m1 stop
£242American Airlines
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Thu, 29 May - Mon, 2 Jun
Delta Logo
06:00 - 11:48JFK-SJO
7h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
13:08 - 01:07SJO-JFK
9h 59m1 stop
£348Delta
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Thu, 28 Aug - Fri, 5 Sep

Expert advice for your flight from New York to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are specific to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
JFK

Avoid traffic by having your driver drop you off at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard. The AirTrain ride to terminals is free.

Read more about JFKby Harriet Baskas
SJO

Reserve a taxi with Coopetranstura or Taxis Unidos before arrival. Head to the kiosk outside customs for metered fares within San José.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on JFK

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, The Points Guy, and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from New York to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from New York to San José, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José is September, where tickets cost £238 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £442 and £368 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José, you should book around 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from New York to San José

Low season

September

High season

July

Cheapest flight

£84
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York to San José

When to book flights from New York to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from New York to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking New York to San José flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José was £112 for a one-way ticket and £264 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York to San José?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York to San José flight route: JetBlue, Undisclosed Carrier, Delta, LATAM Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York to San José?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to San José flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York to San José?

    There are direct flights from New York to San José on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from New York to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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