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5:05 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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7:45 p.m. - 5:20 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
7h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
C$ 606Avianca
Wed, 18 Nov - Tue, 11 May
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2:44 p.m. - 7:23 a.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 39m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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6:03 p.m. - 2:59 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
7h 56m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
C$ 607Copa Airlines
Fri, 4 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
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11:56 p.m. - 8:16 a.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
10h 20m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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7:15 p.m. - 6:03 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
20h 48m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
C$ 613Copa Airlines
Sun, 14 Mar - Tue, 23 Mar
Avianca Logo
1:40 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
8h 10m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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4:35 p.m. - 1:50 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
7h 15m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora
C$ 614Avianca
Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 12 May
Avianca Logo
5:05 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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3:10 p.m. - 12:10 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
8h 00m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
C$ 616Avianca
Thu, 7 Jan - Thu, 21 Jan
Copa Airlines Logo
2:44 p.m. - 8:19 a.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
18h 35m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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6:03 p.m. - 12:57 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
17h 54m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
C$ 621Copa Airlines
Sat, 28 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec
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2:20 a.m. - 9:04 a.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 44m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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6:03 p.m. - 2:59 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
7h 56m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
C$ 627Copa Airlines
Tue, 8 Dec - Sun, 13 Dec
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3:05 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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9:45 a.m. - 12:10 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
13h 25m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
C$ 633Avianca
Tue, 24 Nov - Thu, 3 Dec
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5:05 p.m. - 11:40 p.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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3:10 p.m. - 4:20 a.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
12h 10m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
C$ 634Avianca
Thu, 26 Nov - Tue, 15 Dec
Copa Airlines Logo
2:44 p.m. - 8:19 a.m.JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
18h 35m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
Copa Airlines Logo
6:03 p.m. - 12:57 p.m.SJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
17h 54m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
C$ 635Copa Airlines
Sat, 28 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec

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Copa Airlines flights from New York to San José

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Copa Airlines
7 Nov
JFK2:44 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
17h 18m
1 stop
SJO7:02 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14 Nov
SJO6:10 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 49m
1 stop
JFK2:59 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 607
Copa Airlines
14 Mar
JFK11:56 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
10h 20m
1 stop
SJO8:16 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
23 Mar
SJO7:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
20h 48m
1 stop
JFK6:03 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 613
Copa Airlines
28 Nov
JFK2:44 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
18h 35m
1 stop
SJO8:19 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
13 Dec
SJO6:03 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 54m
1 stop
JFK12:57 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 621

Delta flights from New York to San José

Our best Delta deals on New York to San José flight tickets
Delta
14 Nov
JFK8:10 a.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
15h 05m
1 stop
SJO10:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
25 Nov
SJO7:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 20m
1 stop
JFK8:20 p.m.New York John F Kennedy Intl
C$ 610
Delta
14 Nov
EWR3:21 p.m.Newark
7h 54m
1 stop
SJO10:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19 Nov
SJO7:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 45m
1 stop
EWR3:45 p.m.Newark
C$ 659
Delta
14 Nov
EWR6:00 a.m.Newark
17h 15m
1 stop
SJO10:15 p.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
26 Nov
SJO7:00 a.m.San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15h 24m
1 stop
EWR11:24 p.m.Newark
C$ 672

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JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 18/11

5:05 p.m.-11:40 p.m.

1 stop7h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 11/5

7:45 p.m.-5:20 a.m.

1 stop7h 35m

C$ 606

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 4/12

2:44 p.m.-7:23 a.m.

1 stop17h 39m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 12/12

6:03 p.m.-2:59 a.m.

1 stop7h 56m

C$ 607

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 14/3

11:56 p.m.-8:16 a.m.

1 stop10h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 23/3

7:15 p.m.-6:03 p.m.

1 stop20h 48m

C$ 613

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 15/11

1:40 a.m.-8:50 a.m.

1 stop8h 10m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/5

4:35 p.m.-1:50 a.m.

1 stop7h 15m

C$ 614

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 7/1

5:05 p.m.-11:40 p.m.

1 stop7h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 21/1

3:10 p.m.-12:10 a.m.

1 stop8h 00m

C$ 616

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 28/11

2:44 p.m.-8:19 a.m.

1 stop18h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 13/12

6:03 p.m.-12:57 p.m.

1 stop17h 54m

C$ 621

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/12

2:20 a.m.-9:04 a.m.

1 stop7h 44m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 13/12

6:03 p.m.-2:59 a.m.

1 stop7h 56m

C$ 627

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 24/11

3:05 p.m.-11:40 p.m.

1 stop9h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/12

9:45 a.m.-12:10 a.m.

1 stop13h 25m

C$ 633

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 26/11

5:05 p.m.-11:40 p.m.

1 stop7h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 15/12

3:10 p.m.-4:20 a.m.

1 stop12h 10m

C$ 634

New YorkSan José

JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 28/11

2:44 p.m.-8:19 a.m.

1 stop18h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 13/12

6:03 p.m.-12:57 p.m.

1 stop17h 54m

C$ 635

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New York and San José?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from C$ 455 to C$ 809.
The lowest price recently found on this route was C$ 606.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from New York to San José. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around C$ 626. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to San José from New York during January instead. Flights to San José in January, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around C$ 658.

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

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How far in advance should I book a flight from New York to San José?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from New York when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around C$ 671 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 for as low as C$ 606 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on New York to San José flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on New York to San José flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on New York to San José flights?

You could potentially save up to 66% on your flight if you consider stops on a New York to San José flight.

How have New York to San José flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for New York to San José flights are approximately 9% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from New York to San José

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C$ 320

Fastest flight time

5h 33m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in San José

1 airport
The best one-way flight to San José from New York in the past 72 hours is C$ 320. The best round-trip flight deal from New York to San José found on momondo in the last 72 hours is C$ 606.
The fastest flight from New York to San José takes 5h 33m
Direct flights go from New York to San José every day.
There is 1 airport in San José. From New York there are direct flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York to San José

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

    The distance between New York and San José Juan Santamaria Intl is about 3566.4 km. Flights usually cover this in 5h 33m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

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

    Prices for flights from New York to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport are updated daily.

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

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

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

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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