Cheap flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from £123

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 4/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — JFK
16 Apr — 23 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to John F Kennedy Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 March 2026.

Wed 15/405:46
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop17h 34m
Copa Airlines
Sat 18/403:06
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop7h 14m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 16/3£226
Tue 17/304:09
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 08m
Copa Airlines
Mon 30/303:45
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 14m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 12/3£233
Tue 14/410:04
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop13h 16m
Copa Airlines
Sat 18/403:06
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop7h 14m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 16/3£233
Tue 17/304:09
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 08m
Copa Airlines
Sun 22/302:20
JFK
-
SJO
3 stops16h 26m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 12/3£236
Tue 14/410:04
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop13h 16m
Copa Airlines
Fri 24/402:20
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 00m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 16/3£240
Tue 3/1104:09
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 08m
Copa Airlines
Sat 7/1101:16
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop9h 44m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 13/3£244
Tue 17/310:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 52m
Copa Airlines
Mon 23/302:20
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 45m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 16/3£245
Wed 6/523:59
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 01m
JetBlue
Wed 13/518:45
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 29m
JetBlue
Deal found 16/3£245
Sat 18/423:59
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 00m
JetBlue
Wed 22/418:45
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 29m
JetBlue
Deal found 16/3£248
Wed 29/417:56
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 03m
Copa Airlines
Mon 11/515:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 13/3£248
Fri 13/307:00
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop15h 45m
Delta
Mon 16/315:40
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop7h 35m
Delta
Deal found 12/3£252

Find flight deals from San José to John F Kennedy Intl

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Round-trip from

£226

One-way from

£123

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

£282

Good round-trip deal

£247 or less
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 15/4-20/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 52m total
  • San José to New York
Viva
  • Viva
  • 13/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 00m total
  • San José to New York
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£27 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£4 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl.

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Cheapest return flight

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/4

23:59-06:59

Nonstop5h 00m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 27/4

18:45-22:14

Nonstop5h 29m

£272

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/4

13:38-00:17

1 stop8h 39m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/4

19:15-22:44

Nonstop5h 29m

£339

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/7

13:55-21:13

Nonstop5h 18m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 16/7

09:16-12:33

Nonstop5h 17m

£570
Fastest return journey

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 30/4

23:59-07:00

Nonstop5h 01m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 14/6

09:16-12:33

Nonstop5h 17m

£592

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 11/7

12:35-22:51

1 stop8h 16m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 14/7

09:16-12:33

Nonstop5h 17m

£641

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 16/4

01:03-07:30

2 stops28h 27m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 24/4

18:42-23:45

2 stops31h 03m

£653

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 19/5

00:53-22:21

2 stops19h 28m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 28/5

18:35-23:33

3 stops30h 58m

£656

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 28/4

00:55-22:59

2 stops20h 04m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 4/5

20:11-23:45

2 stops29h 34m

£693

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 23/4

00:55-07:20

2 stops28h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/5

16:29-23:45

3 stops33h 16m

£693
Cheapest one-way

San JoséNew York

SJO - JFK

SJOJFK

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/9

02:20-00:20

1 stop20h 00m

£123

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San José to John F Kennedy Intl. Price data was last updated on 13 March 2026.

Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of £123). Flying from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of £187). 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 SJO to JFK?

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When flying from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl?

    If you book a flight to New York John F Kennedy Intl from San José, you will be flying from Juan Santamaria Intl, which is the city’s only airport. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is located 8.8 mi from the center of San José. There is 1 flight from Juan Santamaria Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl per day from 0 different airlines.

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

    For as low as £339, JetBlue can have you in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from San José in 8h 39m. The distance from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is about 2210 mi.

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

    The cheapest flight price from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is £247. On average you can expect to pay £247. The most popular route, (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl), can usually be booked for £401.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San José to John F Kennedy Intl flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (average of £123). Flying from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of £187). 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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