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Cheap flights from New York to San José from £160

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 1/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — SJO
27 Dec — 3 Jan1
1 adult

The best prices from New York to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in September or October, booked 36 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from New York to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to San José (SJO). 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 22 December 2024.

Round-trip from

£243

One-way from

£160

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£525
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 20/1-30/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 21m total
  • New York to San José
Copa Airlines
  • Copa Airlines
  • 1/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 13h 03m total
  • New York to San José
High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights from New York to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 December 2024.

Tue 31/1217:29JFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 19mJetBlue
Tue 18/322:59SJO - JFK
Nonstop5h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 21/12£356
Tue 31/1214:35JFK - SJO
1 stop18h 33mCopa Airlines
Tue 18/314:28SJO - JFK
1 stop11h 27mCopa Airlines
Deal found 21/12£403
Tue 31/1220:45EWR - SJO
1 stop26h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 28/412:44SJO - EWR
Nonstop5h 22mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/12£481
Sat 28/1205:10EWR - SJO
1 stop7h 31mSpirit Airlines
Wed 8/113:29SJO - EWR
1 stop8h 15mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 21/12£502
Tue 31/1206:00JFK - SJO
1 stop7h 50mDelta
Wed 8/114:19SJO - JFK
1 stop9h 28mDelta
Deal found 22/12£572
Sat 28/1216:30EWR - SJO
3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/117:23SJO - EWR
3 stops27h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12£735
Tue 24/1221:45EWR - SJO
1 stop13h 34mJetBlue
Tue 31/1205:01SJO - EWR
1 stop12h 09mJetBlue
Deal found 22/12£828
Sat 28/1207:44JFK - SJO
1 stop13h 20mAmerican Airlines
Wed 8/106:00SJO - JFK
1 stop8h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/12£854
Fri 27/1202:55JFK - SJO
1 stop7h 25mAvianca
Thu 9/120:30SJO - JFK
1 stop6h 55mAvianca
Deal found 21/12£923
Fri 27/1202:30JFK - SJO
1 stop21h 42mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/116:50SJO - JFK
2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/12£1,022

Find flights from New York to San José within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from New York to San José that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 22 December 2024.

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New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 20/1

14:46-07:35

1 stop17h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 30/1

17:23-02:55

1 stop8h 32m

£243

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/3

06:45-13:35

1 stop8h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 20/3

15:10-01:20

1 stop8h 10m

£244

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 13/3

02:19-10:16

1 stop9h 57m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 18/3

15:06-00:49

1 stop7h 43m

£247

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 27/1

17:25-21:45

Nonstop5h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 31/1

23:59-06:00

Nonstop5h 01m

£253

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/3

11:30-20:03

2 stops10h 33m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 18/3

06:05-22:30

2 stops14h 25m

£282

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Sat 22/2

06:25-12:20

1 stop6h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 10/3

08:08-16:13

2 stops30h 05m

£301

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Tue 18/3

12:30-19:39

1 stop9h 09m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/3

22:28-05:30

Nonstop5h 02m

£303

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Sat 22/2

06:25-12:20

1 stop6h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/3

12:29-23:20

1 stop8h 51m

£310

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Sat 22/2

12:42-21:17

1 stop9h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/3

06:05-21:29

1 stop13h 24m

£313

NewarkSan José

EWR - SJO

EWRSJO

Newark

Mon 10/3

06:00-11:02

1 stop7h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 25/3

12:20-23:57

1 stop9h 37m

£318

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Best time to book a flight from New York to San José

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Travel insights for flights from New York to San José

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New York to San José including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to San José, San José Province?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from New York to San José. Price data was last updated on 20 December 2024.

The best time to book flights from New York to San José, San José Province is 36 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.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to San José, San José Province?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San José, San José Province (average of £769). Flying from New York to San José, San José Province in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). 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 NYC to SJO?

Find hourly flight availability from New York to San José. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 22 December 2024.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from New York to San José, San José Province is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 27% on airfare.

Weekly flight availability from New York to San José, San José Province

Explore weekly flight availability from New York to San José. 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 22 December 2024.

The most flights from NYC to SJO are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Rainfall in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José, San José Province ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José, San José Province when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San José by month

Plan your trip to San José by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, San José Province, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San José. Reviews last updated 22 December 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Spirit Airlines, Aeromexico and American Airlines from New York to San José by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very Good
9,537 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Things were good, crew was good. It was just the flight itself was very rough. Lots of turbulence, probably one of the shakiest flights I've been on. Kids throwing up, kids crying everywhere because of it.

8.0
Very Good
9,537 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,537 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Things were good, crew was good. It was just the flight itself was very rough. Lots of turbulence, probably one of the shakiest flights I've been on. Kids throwing up, kids crying everywhere because of it.

8.0
Very Good
8,594 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,537 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Things were good, crew was good. It was just the flight itself was very rough. Lots of turbulence, probably one of the shakiest flights I've been on. Kids throwing up, kids crying everywhere because of it.

7.7
Good
1,713 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,537 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Things were good, crew was good. It was just the flight itself was very rough. Lots of turbulence, probably one of the shakiest flights I've been on. Kids throwing up, kids crying everywhere because of it.

7.6
Good
1,605 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,537 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Things were good, crew was good. It was just the flight itself was very rough. Lots of turbulence, probably one of the shakiest flights I've been on. Kids throwing up, kids crying everywhere because of it.

7.5
Good
1,915 reviews
8.0
Very Good
9,537 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Things were good, crew was good. It was just the flight itself was very rough. Lots of turbulence, probably one of the shakiest flights I've been on. Kids throwing up, kids crying everywhere because of it.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to San José. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from New York?

    For a flight from New York to San José, you will be flying into Juan Santamaria Intl. San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is just 8.8 mi from the center of the city. Juan Santamaria Intl is the only San José airport and it handles 5 inbound flights from New York per day. 2 airlines have flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl from New York on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to San José, San José Province round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from New York to San José, San José Province round-trip from £243. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Avianca, from £244, and JetBlue, from £253. Copa Airlines is 30% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York to San José, San José Province one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Copa Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as £160. Users have also found prices from £169 and £177 on JetBlue and United Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to San José, San José Province?

    The cheapest flight price from New York to San José, San José Province is £326. On average you can expect to pay £404. The most popular route, (Newark - San José Juan Santamaria Intl), can usually be booked for £736.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to San José that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to San José?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to San José?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to San José 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 New York to San José, San José Province?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San José, San José Province (average of £769). Flying from New York to San José, San José Province in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,101). 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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