Flights from New York to San Jose, Costa Rica

Our cheapest offers for flights from New York to San Jose, Costa Rica

Here you can compare cheap flights from New York (JFK) to San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to San Jose, Costa Rica. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
Best option
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/27/25
direct
B61793
05h 23min
Return
12/01/25
direct
B61794
05h 00min
JetBlue Airways ?
$362
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/27/25
direct
B61793
05h 23min
Return
12/01/25
direct
B61794
05h 00min
JetBlue Airways ?
$373
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/27/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0565, AV0651
07h 35min
Return
12/01/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0320, AV0566
13h 45min
Avianca
$431
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/26/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0812, CM0787
17h 49min
Return
12/01/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0616, AV0568
07h 30min
Copa Airlines ?
$433
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/27/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0565, AV0651
07h 35min
Return
12/01/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0612, AV0570
07h 30min
Avianca
$433
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/27/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0565, AV0651
07h 35min
Return
12/01/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0612, AV0568
10h 50min
Avianca
$440
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/26/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0565, AV0627
07h 35min
Return
12/01/25
direct
B61794
05h 00min
Avianca ?
$446
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/26/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0812, CM0787
17h 49min
Return
11/30/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0839, CM0804
28h 39min
Copa Airlines ?
$551
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/27/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0565, AV0651
07h 35min
Return
12/01/25
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0616, AV0564
16h 45min
Avianca ?
$555
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
11/26/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0812, CM0787
17h 49min
Return
11/30/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0839, CM0804
28h 39min
Copa Airlines ?
$560
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from New York to San Jose, Costa Rica

Favorite airline: Avianca
86 % of flights booked on the route from New York to San Jose, Costa Rica are booked with Avianca, American Airlines and Aeroméxico.
Avianca
43 %
American Airlines
26 %
Aeroméxico
17 %
Favourite connection: via San Salvador
45 % of booked tickets on this route are for flights with a transfer in San Salvador.
Route
bookings
1 stopover San Salvador
13h 55min, from 284 $US
45 %
1 stopover Mexico City-Juarez International
11h 52min, from 531 $US
27 %
1 stopover Panama City-Tocumen International
18h 14min, from 394 $US
18 %

Important flight information

Flight information: New York - San Jose, Costa Rica

Roundtrip from 361,53 $US
Flight duration min. 06:18 / max. 06:57
Return flight duration min. 05:50/ max. 06:35
Distance 3563 km
Flights per week 12
Departure airport Airport New York - John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK)
Arrival airport Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country Flights to Costa Rica
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