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C$ 155 Find Cheap Flights from New York to San José

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Cheap Flight Deals from New York to San José (NYC-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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 round-trip flight deals from New York to San José

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from New York to San José.
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Copa Airlines Logo
3:32 p.m. - 9:53 p.m.JFK-SJO
8h 21m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:05 p.m. - 2:01 p.m.SJO-JFK
17h 56m1 stop
C$ 352Copa Airlines
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Mon, 26 May - Wed, 4 Jun
Copa Airlines Logo
3:32 p.m. - 7:35 a.m.JFK-SJO
18h 03m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.SJO-JFK
7h 40m1 stop
C$ 366Copa Airlines
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Fri, 9 May - Sun, 11 May
Copa Airlines Logo
3:32 p.m. - 8:20 a.m.JFK-SJO
18h 48m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:05 p.m. - 2:01 p.m.SJO-JFK
17h 56m1 stop
C$ 368Copa Airlines
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Sun, 11 May - Sun, 1 Jun
Copa Airlines Logo
3:32 p.m. - 7:35 a.m.JFK-SJO
18h 03m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:05 p.m. - 2:01 p.m.SJO-JFK
17h 56m1 stop
C$ 371Copa Airlines
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Thu, 29 May - Mon, 2 Jun
JetBlue Logo
9:30 a.m. - 12:49 p.m.JFK-SJO
5h 19mdirect
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1:54 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.SJO-JFK
5h 06mdirect
C$ 402JetBlue
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Sun, 11 May - Fri, 16 May
JetBlue Logo
9:45 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.JFK-SJO
5h 20mdirect
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2:05 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.SJO-JFK
5h 05mdirect
C$ 406JetBlue
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Sun, 1 Jun - Thu, 19 Jun
Delta Logo
6:00 a.m. - 11:53 a.m.JFK-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:18 p.m. - 12:52 a.m.SJO-JFK
9h 34m1 stop
C$ 410Delta
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Tue, 16 Sep - Fri, 26 Sep
Avianca Logo
3:35 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.JFK-SJO
7h 05m1 stop
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4:50 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.SJO-JFK
7h 25m1 stop
C$ 414Avianca
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Mon, 5 May - Fri, 16 May
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3:35 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.JFK-SJO
9h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:50 p.m. - 2:15 a.m.SJO-JFK
7h 25m1 stop
C$ 429Avianca
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Mon, 5 May - Fri, 16 May
Delta Logo
6:00 a.m. - 11:48 a.m.JFK-SJO
7h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:08 p.m. - 1:07 a.m.SJO-JFK
9h 59m1 stop
C$ 641Delta
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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 summarization 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.
Airlines
JetBlue

JetBlue's Mint cabin features lie-flat seats and priority security and boarding lanes.


JetBlue offers free gate-to-gate Wi-Fi and seatback screens with live TV channels.

Read more about JetBlueby Harriet Baskas
United Airlines

United's Polaris Lounge offers a luxurious experience with free seated meals and less crowding.


United's Economy Plus seats offer up to 15 cm more legroom than standard economy seats.

Airports
EWR

For a quick connection between terminals at EWR, use the airside shuttle bus to avoid security re-checks.

Read more about EWRby Stefanie Waldek
JFK

To avoid traffic at JFK, consider being dropped at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard for a free ride to terminals.

Read more about JFKby Harriet Baskas
SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance at SJO for a smoother exit; hotels often offer helpful services.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
Our travel experts
Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on JetBlue and 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, USA TODAY, 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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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on United Airlines and EWR

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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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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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 is the cheapest New York to San José flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York to San José.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from New York to San José cost C$ 618 and was between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) and San José (SJO). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is C$ 618.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York 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 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 to San José is September, where tickets cost C$ 489 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 918 and C$ 788 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York 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 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 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

Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

C$ 155
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (46% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 flights from New York to San José

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York to San José was C$ 112 for a one-way ticket and C$ 254 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to San José?

    New York has 2 major airports: Newark and New York John F Kennedy Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the only airport in San José. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between New York and San José.

  • 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to San José, JetBlue or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to San José are JetBlue and Avianca. With an average price for the route of C$ 520 and an overall rating of 7.3, JetBlue is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 428 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • 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 travelers 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 round-trip 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 to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New York 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

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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Top 4 airlines serving from New York to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8685 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

8.0 ExcellentJ, Apr 2025EWR - RSW
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Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

leg space better than expected. two washrooms for one plane isn't enough.

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

Excellent, professional, actually on time which is rare for late flights. Decent food. I love the new neck pillows! Nice, simple upgrade from the old ones I wasn't sure where to put. I wish they would allow more time for rest. It's a red eye 7 hour flight and meal service was about 3 hours.

The tv monitor in front of my seat was not responding. The flight crew reset it and it still didn’t work.

Maybe add a seat trade app for flyers that didn’t get seats together

There's just no way to sit fully upright and comfortably in these seats. There needs to be 2 more inches of room, and that's not something that only one person on the flight needs - the whole flight needs 2 more inches of room. If that means you sell 6 less seats, so be it. It's too close for anyone. Forcing people to pay for "premium" economy just to get "barely enough space to breathe" isn't really an answer to that.

Boarding is very confusing. They have Line 1 and Line 2 and many many Boarding groups. Everyone lines up under those two lines long before they call zones. If you have a higher zone 2 like I did due to a Premium Plus ticket, it’s very awkward having to ask each person which zone they have. Extremely chaotic process. On board the flight attendants had no charisma whatsoever, even to us paying extra for an upgraded cabin. I asked for a chamomile tea after dinner (as no coffee or tea was even offered) and the FÃ said they didn’t have even though listed on the drink menu. Also, the mid flight service was entirely skipped which was a soup and sandwich combo. Supposedly had a variety of snacks mid flight too but those never materialized either. A few times I walked Back there, not a single flight attendant acknowledged me as they were all deep into their iPhones. I simply Wanted a glass of water since ZERO water runs were made on this 9hr 30 min flight.

Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.

Why is it that United flights from Newark are constantly delayed? Newark is a United hub!!!!!

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

The flight crew that we had in our section may have been tired or something. I asked the flight attendant about my son’s screen not working and she spoke down to me like I was stupid. He still had no working screen throughout his flight. The other members had no personality and seemed like they were annoyed when you asked them for something. Definitely took a hit for simple things on my JB experience.

Over 2 hour delay for a 50-minute flight is unacceptable, especially in normal weather. Very poor communication via app

Kayak sent over to jet blue my account being Mike Callaghan instead of Michael. I have a jet blue account with Michael that was connected

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

My experience was okay. The flight did not offer even water without a fee. Also had to pay extra for my carry on, as I was told I had to check my bag, even though it said I had the option to carry on a bag when booking. This costed me an extra $100. Would likely not fly with Spirit again.

Seats were comfortable but dont recline at all. Checkin online was easy but didnt provide a gate until last minute. Flight attendants were very unkind, not friendly and didnt go over safety procedures in case of a crash. No free snacks or beverages, not even water.

The booking was cancelled the next day. Spirit Airlines refunded Kayak cheapflay the full amount, but I was only refunded half. Costumer service is disgusting. Be careful. You can lose your money.

Spirit airlines was extremely uncomfortable. The seats were hard.. the constant up selling (from lack of food or even water to $15 for wi fi ) was annoying. Not a recommended airlines

Our experience was not a good one. Our flight got cancelled and was not given any accommodations due to the inconvenience. We lost time on our vacation due to this inconvenience

They are very particular about size of the bag. Mine is small bag and has wheels. Bag wheel edges are bit outside of the measurements bucket. They charged $99 as carryon bagage

The plane flew smoothly and the crew was polite and kind. We loved our flight!

The senior flight attendant was engaging, funny and made everyone feel at ease. She is an asset to your team.

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

Needs legroom for tall people. Needs to offer a glass of water.

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