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SJO — NYC
25 Jul — 1 Aug1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to New York are usually found in October or November, booked 62 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from San José to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San José to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 June 2026.
Tue 20/1014:48
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop11h 11m
Copa Airlines
Mon 26/1015:44
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 20m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£306
Thu 5/1114:23
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 36m
Delta
Tue 10/1110:10
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop13h 05m
Delta
Deal found 22/6£308
Sat 11/713:37
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 22m
Copa Airlines
Mon 31/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop18h 47m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£316
Mon 27/704:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 09m
Copa Airlines
Sat 22/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop21h 26m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£318
Thu 20/805:45
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 14m
Copa Airlines
Mon 24/803:45
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop7h 19m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£319
Sun 28/613:37
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 22m
Copa Airlines
Sat 29/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop21h 26m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£323
Wed 8/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Wed 29/715:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop22h 49m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 21/6£324
Sat 27/617:57
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop16h 30m
Copa Airlines
Thu 13/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 20/6£327
Tue 14/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Fri 24/709:34
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop23h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/6£328
Thu 17/915:10
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 55m
Avianca
Thu 24/906:55
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop13h 55m
Avianca
Deal found 20/6£329
Fri 24/704:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop21h 51m
Copa Airlines
Fri 18/915:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£330
Fri 14/804:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop7h 52m
Copa Airlines
Wed 19/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 22/6£331
Best flights from San José to New York
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San José to New York that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 25 June 2026.
Fri 24/704:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop21h 51m
Copa Airlines
Mon 27/715:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop21h 34m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 20/6£330
Sat 12/913:55
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 04m
JetBlue
Sat 19/909:16
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 24/6£349
Tue 21/713:37
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 23m
Copa Airlines
Mon 27/702:20
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 01m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 21/6£331
Thu 13/818:17
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop7h 42m
Copa Airlines
Sun 16/802:20
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 44m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 21/6£344
Sat 22/810:03
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop10h 27m
Copa Airlines
Sat 29/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop19h 32m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/6£364
Sat 11/713:37
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 22m
Copa Airlines
Sat 25/715:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 20/6£364
Thu 16/705:45
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 32m
Copa Airlines
Tue 28/715:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop18h 49m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 21/6£364
Sun 19/710:03
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop15h 56m
Copa Airlines
Sat 1/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/6£364
Wed 8/718:17
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop7h 42m
Copa Airlines
Fri 17/715:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 20/6£386
Thu 16/718:17
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop7h 42m
Copa Airlines
Tue 21/715:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 40m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 22/6£404
Mon 20/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Fri 24/702:20
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop8h 01m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/6£405
Direct flights from San José to New York
Explore direct flight options from San José to New York based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 25 June 2026.
Sat 12/913:55
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 04m
JetBlue
Sat 19/909:16
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 19m
JetBlue
Deal found 24/6£349
Thu 20/813:55
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Sun 30/809:06
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 21/6£377
Tue 11/813:55
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Wed 19/809:06
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 23/6£381
Wed 8/713:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Sat 8/809:06
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 23/6£386
Wed 8/713:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Tue 4/809:15
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 25m
JetBlue
Deal found 22/6£389
Sat 11/713:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Fri 7/809:06
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 22/6£414
Tue 4/813:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Tue 8/909:16
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 17m
JetBlue
Deal found 20/6£417
Mon 24/813:55
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Sun 30/809:06
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 23/6£417
Tue 7/713:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Fri 7/809:06
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 27m
JetBlue
Deal found 24/6£418
Fri 24/713:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Sun 2/809:15
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 25m
JetBlue
Deal found 24/6£420
Fri 10/713:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Sun 2/809:15
JFK
-
SJO
Nonstop5h 25m
JetBlue
Deal found 21/6£421
Last-minute flights from San José to New York
Discover last-minute flight deals from San José to New York. Data last updated 25 June 2026 and is based on user searches.
Sat 27/617:57
SJO
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JFK
1 stop16h 30m
Copa Airlines
Thu 13/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 20/6£327
Sun 28/613:37
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 22m
Copa Airlines
Sat 29/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop21h 26m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£323
Wed 8/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Wed 29/715:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop22h 49m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 21/6£324
Thu 9/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Thu 13/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop21h 26m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£335
Sat 11/713:37
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 22m
Copa Airlines
Mon 31/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop18h 47m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£316
Tue 14/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Fri 24/709:34
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop23h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 24/6£328
Wed 15/705:45
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 14m
Copa Airlines
Wed 19/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop18h 47m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£306
Thu 23/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Wed 12/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 22/6£319
Fri 24/704:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop21h 51m
Copa Airlines
Fri 18/915:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop17h 38m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£330
Fri 24/704:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop21h 51m
Copa Airlines
Tue 11/809:34
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop23h 36m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£331
Mon 27/704:08
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop12h 09m
Copa Airlines
Sat 22/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop21h 26m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£318
Thu 30/717:55
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 04m
Copa Airlines
Wed 12/815:32
JFK
-
SJO
1 stop18h 47m
Copa Airlines
Deal found 23/6£332
One-way flights from San José to New York
Search for one-way flight options from San José to New York. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 25 June 2026.
Sat 11/702:20
SJO
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JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Viva
Deal found 24/6£166
Fri 14/802:20
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Viva
Deal found 24/6£170
Fri 10/702:20
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Viva
Deal found 24/6£173
Thu 3/1216:30
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop4h 59m
JetBlue
Deal found 23/6£176
Wed 16/1216:30
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop4h 59m
JetBlue
Deal found 22/6£177
Thu 3/1215:38
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop8h 21m
British Airways
Deal found 22/6£178
Wed 16/1214:30
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop9h 29m
Delta
Deal found 23/6£181
Fri 3/702:20
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Viva
Deal found 22/6£181
Sat 8/802:20
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Viva
Deal found 21/6£184
Wed 8/713:50
SJO
-
JFK
Nonstop5h 18m
JetBlue
Deal found 22/6£189
Fri 24/702:20
SJO
-
JFK
1 stop20h 00m
Viva
Deal found 22/6£190
Find flight deals from San José to New York
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San José (SJO) to New York (NYC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 25 June 2026.
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Fri 24/7
04:08-03:59
1 stop21h 51m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 27/7
15:32-11:06
1 stop21h 34m
£330
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Tue 21/7
13:37-01:00
1 stop9h 23m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Mon 27/7
02:20-08:21
1 stop8h 01m
£331
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 13/8
18:17-03:59
1 stop7h 42m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sun 16/8
02:20-09:04
1 stop8h 44m
£344
Fastest return journey
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 12/9
13:55-20:59
Nonstop5h 04m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 19/9
09:16-12:35
Nonstop5h 19m
£349
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 22/8
10:03-22:30
1 stop10h 27m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 29/8
15:32-09:04
1 stop19h 32m
£364
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sat 11/7
13:37-03:59
1 stop12h 22m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 25/7
15:32-07:12
1 stop17h 40m
£364
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 16/7
05:45-16:17
1 stop8h 32m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 28/7
15:32-08:21
1 stop18h 49m
£364
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Sun 19/7
10:03-03:59
1 stop15h 56m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Sat 1/8
15:32-07:10
1 stop17h 38m
£364
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Wed 8/7
18:17-03:59
1 stop7h 42m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Fri 17/7
15:32-07:12
1 stop17h 40m
£386
San JoséNew York
SJO - JFK
SJOJFK
San José Juan Santamaria Intl
Thu 16/7
18:17-03:59
1 stop7h 42m
New York John F Kennedy Intl
Tue 21/7
15:32-07:12
1 stop17h 40m
£404
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SJO-NYC
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to New York?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York (average of £213). Flying from San José to New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of £403). 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 NYC?
Find hourly flight availability from San José to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 June 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San José to New York as you normally would.
Weekly flight availability from San José to New York
Explore weekly flight availability from San José to New York. 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 25 June 2026.
The most flights from SJO to NYC are scheduled on a Wednesday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
How much does it cost for a return flight from San José to New York?
How often are flights from San José to New York delayed?
About 30% of weekly flights between San José and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 165 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San José to New York flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San José to New York flights?
Over the past year, JetBlue have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 30% of flights being delayed.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San José to New York?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San José to New York, you should look to book at least 61 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
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What airport do you fly from for flights from San José to New York?
If you book a flight to New York 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 per day from 2 different airlines.
How long is the flight from San José to New York?
Airlines like Copa Airlines fly from San José to New York in about 7h 52m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . San José and New York are separated by a distance of 2210 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San José to New York round-trip?
JetBlue, at £185, was found to be the cheapest airline from San José to New York. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines. You may be able to fly from San José to New York for 29% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest flights from San José to New York?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £232. While the most popular route (San José Juan Santamaria Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl) can be booked for £437 on average, our data indicates £330 when flying from San José to New York.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San José to New York?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to New York 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 San José to New York?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to New York (average of £213). Flying from San José to New York in July is currently the most expensive (average of £403). 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.
Explore flights to New York departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 25 June 2026.
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San José to New York. 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 25 June 2026.
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