Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José from C$ 254

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Copa Airlines Logo
3:32 p.m. - 7:10 a.m.
JFK
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SJO
17h 38m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
12h 57m
1 stop
C$ 551Copa Airlines
Tue, 6 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
JetBlue Logo
9:16 a.m. - 12:33 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
5h 17mdirect
JetBlue Logo
1:43 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
5h 17mdirect
C$ 562JetBlue
Sun, 23 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
Delta Logo
10:10 a.m. - 10:15 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
13h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 a.m. - 4:19 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
8h 19m
1 stop
C$ 567Delta
Tue, 10 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
9:34 a.m. - 7:12 a.m.
JFK
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SJO
23h 38m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:45 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
17h 15m
1 stop
C$ 579Copa Airlines
Wed, 8 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
3:32 p.m. - 7:26 a.m.
JFK
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SJO
17h 54m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:55 p.m. - 3:59 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
8h 04m
1 stop
C$ 608Copa Airlines
Fri, 10 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
Viva Logo
1:30 a.m. - 1:15 a.m.
JFK
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SJO
25h 45m
1 stop
Viva Logo
2:20 a.m. - 12:20 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
20h 00m
1 stop
C$ 612Viva
Thu, 25 Jun - Sat, 4 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
3:32 p.m. - 7:26 a.m.
JFK
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SJO
17h 54m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
1:37 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
9h 23m
1 stop
C$ 619Copa Airlines
Fri, 10 Jul - Tue, 14 Jul
JetBlue Logo
9:16 a.m. - 12:33 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
5h 17mdirect
JetBlue Logo
2:02 p.m. - 12:41 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
8h 39m
1 stop
C$ 626JetBlue
Sun, 23 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
Copa Airlines Logo
9:34 a.m. - 7:12 a.m.
JFK
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SJO
23h 38m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:17 p.m. - 3:59 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
7h 42m
1 stop
C$ 629Copa Airlines
Wed, 8 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul
Viva Logo
1:30 a.m. - 1:15 a.m.
JFK
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SJO
25h 45m
1 stop
Viva Logo
2:20 a.m. - 12:20 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
20h 00m
1 stop
C$ 633Viva
Fri, 3 Jul - Fri, 10 Jul

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Copa Airlines flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

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Copa Airlines
6 Oct
JFK3:32 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
17h 38m
1 stop
SJO7:10 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19 Oct
SJO10:03 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 57m
1 stop
JFK1:00 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 551
Copa Airlines
8 Jul
JFK9:34 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 38m
1 stop
SJO7:12 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15 Jul
SJO5:45 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 15m
1 stop
JFK1:00 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 579
Copa Airlines
24 Jun
JFK3:32 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
17h 37m
1 stop
SJO7:09 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28 Jun
SJO10:05 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
13h 31m
1 stop
JFK1:36 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 593

JetBlue flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

Our best JetBlue deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flight tickets
JetBlue
23 Aug
JFK9:16 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
5h 17m
SJO12:33 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
4 Sep
SJO1:43 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 17m
JFK9:00 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 562
JetBlue
23 Aug
JFK9:16 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
5h 17m
SJO12:33 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
3 Sep
SJO2:02 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 39m
1 stop
JFK12:41 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 626
JetBlue
14 Nov
JFK9:15 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
5h 28m
SJO1:43 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
23 Nov
SJO11:59 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
5h 00m
JFK5:59 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 675

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New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/10

3:32 p.m.-7:10 a.m.

1 stop17h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 19/10

10:03 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

1 stop12h 57m

C$ 551
Quickest round-trip

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 23/8

9:16 a.m.-12:33 p.m.

Nonstop5h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/9

1:43 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Nonstop5h 17m

C$ 562

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/11

10:10 a.m.-10:15 p.m.

1 stop13h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 14/11

7:00 a.m.-4:19 p.m.

1 stop8h 19m

C$ 567

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/7

9:34 a.m.-7:12 a.m.

1 stop23h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 15/7

5:45 a.m.-1:00 a.m.

1 stop17h 15m

C$ 579

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/7

3:32 p.m.-7:26 a.m.

1 stop17h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 13/7

5:55 p.m.-3:59 a.m.

1 stop8h 04m

C$ 608

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 25/6

1:30 a.m.-1:15 a.m.

1 stop25h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/7

2:20 a.m.-12:20 a.m.

1 stop20h 00m

C$ 612

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/7

3:32 p.m.-7:26 a.m.

1 stop17h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/7

1:37 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

1 stop9h 23m

C$ 619

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 23/8

9:16 a.m.-12:33 p.m.

Nonstop5h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/9

2:02 p.m.-12:41 a.m.

1 stop8h 39m

C$ 626

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/7

9:34 a.m.-7:12 a.m.

1 stop23h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/7

6:17 p.m.-3:59 a.m.

1 stop7h 42m

C$ 629

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/7

1:30 a.m.-1:15 a.m.

1 stop25h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/7

2:20 a.m.-12:20 a.m.

1 stop20h 00m

C$ 633

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 415. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to San José from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport during September instead. Flights to San José in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around C$ 478.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San José?

The cheapest day to depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José is on a Saturday. Travellers who choose to depart for San José on a Saturday will often find tickets for as low as C$ 393. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Monday because tickets tend to average around C$ 649. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San José.

What is the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight route?

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around C$ 596 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as C$ 546 on momondo.

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As of June 2026, prices for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flights are approximately 3% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Fastest flight time

5h 31m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in San José

1 airport
The fastest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José takes 5h 31m
Direct flights go from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José every day.
There is 1 airport in San José. From New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport there are direct flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

  • How far is New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl by plane?

    There are 3559.9 km between New York John F Kennedy Intl and San José Juan Santamaria Intl. 5h 31m is a normal flight duration for this route.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport were last updated today.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular plane model from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José?

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