Cheap flights from New York to San Jose, Costa Rica from $456 EWR, JFK, LGA → SJO
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $456 with avianca airlines El Salvador, 24 Nov – 26 Nov, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $456, 24 Nov to 26 Nov
- Usual return price
- $473 to $687
- Cheapest month to fly
- April 2027, return fares from $453 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines, jetBlue, avianca airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $473 to $687.
Cheapest return found recently
$456
24 Nov – 26 Nov · avianca airlines El Salvador
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 1:40 a.m. · Return leaves 3:10 p.m. · 16 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$548
25 Nov – 27 Nov · United Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 3:32 p.m. · Return leaves 8:03 p.m. · 10 h 24 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Every nonstop date from New York to San Jose
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$456 24 Nov – 26 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$453 23 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $231 to $481.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates from 24 Nov to 31 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 2-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
288 fares on 13 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov – 26 Nov | $456 | avianca airlines El Salvador | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Nov – 27 Nov | $548 | United Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $989 | Frontier Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $470 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 | $676 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 | $473 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 | $609 | Copa Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 | $453 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 17 May 2027 | $481 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Oct 2027 – 6 Nov 2027 | $695 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027 | $604 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct 2027 – 2 Nov 2027 | $687 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct 2027 – 3 Nov 2027 | $687 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $453.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: avianca airlines, avianca airlines El Salvador, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Copa Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 24 Nov – 26 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to San Jose?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $436 | $402 | +1% | 21 |
| 7–13 days | $456 | $272 | +6% | 30 |
| 14–29 days | $432 | $241 | Cheapest seen | 27 |
| 30–59 days | $492 | $231 | +14% | 43 |
| 60–89 days | $506 | $376 | +17% | 35 |
| 90–179 days | $444 | $267 | +3% | 45 |
| 180+ days | $492 | $444 | +14% | 11 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Newburgh → San Jose
88 km from New York
$850
$394 more than flying from New York
24 Nov – 26 Nov · SWF → SJO · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Nov – 26 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from New York to San Jose?
The cheapest return found recently is $456 with avianca airlines El Salvador, 24 Nov to 26 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $453 with avianca airlines, 23 Apr 2027 to 29 Apr 2027, found 8 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $473 to $687.
What is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San Jose?
April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $453, 23 Apr 2027 to 29 Apr 2027, found 8 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to San Jose?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from New York to San Jose?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $548 with United Airlines, 25 Nov to 27 Nov, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from New York to San Jose?
Between 24 Nov and 31 Oct 2027, avianca airlines has the cheapest return on 9 of the 13 departure dates we hold, avianca airlines El Salvador on 1 and United Airlines on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work