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
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
Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight
Outbound
12/06/25
1 Stopover (MCO)
NK1666, Q64001
23h 26min
Return
01/04/26
3 Stopovers (SAL, GUA, SDQ)
N34351, N34316, DM4661, DM2362
29h 13min
Spirit Airlines, Volaris Costa Rica
$445
New York
San Jose, Costa Rica
Outbound
12/06/25
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM1925, CM0116
09h 19min
Return
01/04/26
1 Stopover (PTY)
CM0763, CM1926
19h 42min
Copa Airlines
$1,241
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
12/06/25
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA2425, UA1280
25h 04min
Return
01/04/26
1 Stopover (IAH)
UA1099, UA1429
22h 44min
United Airlines ?
$459
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 $ 361,53
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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