Cheap flights from San Jose, Costa Rica to New York from $517 SJO → EWR, JFK, LGA
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
The cheapest return found recently is $517 with Copa Airlines, 8 Dec – 13 Dec, found yesterday.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $517, 8 Dec to 13 Dec
- Usual return price
- $485 to $563
- Cheapest month to fly
- May 2027, return fares from $480 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- United Airlines, jetBlue, avianca airlines
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $485 to $563.
Cheapest return found recently
$517
8 Dec – 13 Dec · Copa Airlines
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Leaves 4:00 a.m. · Return leaves 2:44 p.m. · 37 h 12 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Tocumen International Airport (PTY) · overnight connection · 22 h connection
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$645
8 Dec – 13 Dec · jetBlue
Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Leaves 3:13 p.m. · Return leaves 2:53 p.m. · 10 h 38 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$517 8 Dec – 13 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$480 7 May 2027 – 17 May 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 50 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $229 to $532.
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 4 departure dates from 8 Dec to 7 May 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?
We hold no other 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
99 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec – 13 Dec | $509 | Copa Airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $726 | Arajet | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $486 | jetBlue | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 May 2027 – 17 May 2027 | $480 | avianca airlines | Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $480.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Copa Airlines, Arajet, jetBlue, avianca airlines.
Premium cabin fares from San Jose to New York
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 8 Dec – 13 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to New York?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (50 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 | $529 | $488 | +16% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $490 | $470 | +8% | 16 |
| 14–29 days | $480 | $229 | +5% | 14 |
| 30–59 days | $473 | $367 | +4% | 44 |
| 60–89 days | $492 | $367 | +8% | 41 |
| 90–179 days | $455 | $409 | Cheapest seen | 30 |
| 180+ days | $508 | $491 | +12% | 15 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
One-way
San Jose → Philadelphia
130 km from New York
$357
15 May 2027 · SJO → PHL · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Dec – 13 Dec. 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 San Jose to New York?
The cheapest return found recently is $517 with Copa Airlines, 8 Dec to 13 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $480 with avianca airlines, 7 May 2027 to 17 May 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $485 to $563.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to New York?
May 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $480, 7 May 2027 to 17 May 2027, found 3 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Jose to New York?
In 50 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from San Jose to New York?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $645 with jetBlue, 8 Dec to 13 Dec, found yesterday.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Jose to New York?
Between 8 Dec and 7 May 2027, Copa Airlines has the cheapest return on 1 of the 4 departure dates we hold, Arajet on 1 and jetBlue 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