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 (NYC) 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
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2425, UA2448
15h 42min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1589, UA1797
21h 20min
United Airlines ?
$413
Best option
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0571, AV0319
11h 55min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0608, AV0568
07h 35min
Avianca ?
$464
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Please note: transfer for connecting flight
Outbound
04/03/26
2 Stopovers (ATL, MCO)
NK0352, NK1466, NK1309
31h 07min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (GUA, SAL)
Q64060, N34317, N34336
36h 21min
Spirit Airlines
$631
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2425, UA2448
15h 42min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1589, UA1797
21h 20min
United Airlines ?
$426
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2425, UA2448
15h 42min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1447, UA1797
24h 38min
United Airlines ?
$430
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0569, AV0319
08h 35min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0616, AV0568
07h 50min
Avianca
$508
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2425, UA2448
15h 42min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1589, UA1797
21h 20min
United Airlines ?
$530
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
2 Stopovers (CLT, MIA)
AA1444, AA2013, AA2387
38h 30min
Return
04/16/26
2 Stopovers (IAH, MIA)
UA1447, UA2863, AA0944
14h 26min
American Airlines ?
$576
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0569, AV0319
08h 35min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0638, AV0570
14h 35min
Avianca ?
$602
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
04/03/26
1 Stopover (SAL)
AV0571, AV0319
11h 55min
Return
04/16/26
1 Stopover (DFW)
AA0320, AA0578
19h 31min
Avianca ?
$630
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: American Airlines
Most travelers looking for flights on the route from New York to San Jose, Costa Rica decide to book flights with American Airlines.
American Airlines
25 %
Spirit Airlines
20 %
United Airlines
20 %
Stopover flights are the cheapest connection
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $289.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
05h 18min
13h 55min
20h 25min
$573
$284
$432
Favourite connection: via Charlotte
25 % of booked tickets on this route are for flights with a transfer in Charlotte.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Charlotte Douglas International Airport, NC
24h 47min, from $389
25 %
1 stopover Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport, TX
16h 03min, from $458
21 %
1 stopover Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FL
14h 02min, from $381
18 %

Important flight information

Flight information: New York - San Jose, Costa Rica

Roundtrip from $412.90
Flight duration min. 05:24 / max. 06:57
Return flight duration min. 05:09/ max. 06:35
Distance 3569 km
Flights per week 29
Departure airport Airport New York, all Airports (NYC)
Arrival airport Airport San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO)
Destination country Flights to Costa Rica
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