$117 Find Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$186
Typical prices: $291-425
Avianca
Fri 11/21Sun 11/23
SJO - JFK • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$195
Typical prices: $254-451
Avianca
Fri 10/10Wed 10/15
SJO - JFK • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl

Fri, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 23
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3:05 pm - 1:00 amSJO-JFK
8h 55m1 stop
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1:50 am - 8:40 amJFK-SJO
7h 50m1 stop
$186Avianca
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Wed, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 8
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4:15 pm - 1:15 amSJO-JFK
8h 00mnonstop
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1:50 am - 11:25 amJFK-SJO
10h 35m1 stop
$187Avianca
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Fri, Oct 17 - Sun, Nov 16
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4:45 pm - 2:10 amSJO-JFK
7h 25m1 stop
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3:05 pm - 11:40 pmJFK-SJO
9h 35m1 stop
$188Avianca
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Fri, Nov 14 - Tue, Nov 18
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4:25 pm - 10:26 pmSJO-JFK
5h 01mnonstop
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10:30 am - 2:52 pmJFK-SJO
5h 22mnonstop
$200JetBlue
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Fri, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 24
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2:05 pm - 9:08 pmSJO-JFK
5h 03mnonstop
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9:41 am - 1:00 pmJFK-SJO
5h 19mnonstop
$201JetBlue
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Tue, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 13
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2:15 pm - 12:56 amSJO-JFK
9h 41m1 stop
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12:28 pm - 10:07 pmJFK-SJO
10h 39m1 stop
$217Delta
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Thu, Oct 23 - Thu, Nov 6
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2:40 pm - 12:25 amSJO-JFK
7h 45m1 stop
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2:30 pm - 10:56 pmJFK-SJO
9h 26m1 stop
$230American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 24 - Tue, Oct 28
American Airlines Logo
2:40 pm - 10:30 amSJO-JFK
17h 50m2 stops
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7:20 pm - 12:05 pmJFK-SJO
18h 45m1 stop
$235American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 5
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2:45 pm - 4:14 pmLIR-JFK
23h 29m1 stop
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10:05 am - 1:50 pmJFK-LIR
28h 45m1 stop
$327Air Canada
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Fri, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 3
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2:45 pm - 4:09 pmLIR-JFK
23h 24m1 stop
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10:05 am - 1:50 pmJFK-LIR
28h 45m1 stop
$361Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to John F Kennedy Intl

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is September, where tickets cost $308 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and July, where the average cost of tickets from Costa Rica is $594 and $517 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $318.

What is a good deal for flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for the following prices or less: From San José $148 one-way - $229 round-trip, from Liberia $200 one-way - $200 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$117
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 0% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport

FAQs - booking New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

  • How far is New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport from central New York?

    Central New York is 14 miles away from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport.

  • How much is a flight to New York?

    On average, a flight to New York costs $240. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $115 and departed from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $366. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where prices are $390 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is generally in the evening, when flights cost $292 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $405.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York John F Kennedy Airport

  • Looking for cheap airfare to New York John F Kennedy Airport? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to New York John F Kennedy Airport for the following prices or less: From San José $188, from Liberia $200
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Costa Rica to John F Kennedy Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Costa Rica to New York. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7962 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

8.0 ExcellentJeanne, Aug 2025MSY - JFK
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On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

The crew was amazing; Von, Vera and Guadalupe were very friendly and attentive throughout the entire flight. They were friendly and welcoming to everyone. A solid and dedicated team for sure!

Terrible. I was bumped off of my original flight and spent the next six days fighting to get back on it. I lost hours of my vacation trying to get this situation corrected.

Our flight was canceled after several delays. No hotel vouchers offered, minimal help for resolution leave me ultimately to cancel and book on an other airline. Then waited to get bags for more than 3 hours This whole experience has been awful!!!

The way BCN airport handled boarding was a huge improvement over our trip to Spain from JFK. Instead of gate-mosquitos edging in before their zone was called, in BCN they had clearly marked lines for Zones 1-8 and people just lined up correctly. The flight itself was uneventful. The meal (curried chicken and rice) was one of the better meals we've had on Delta. Entertainment options were plentiful, power chargers were available in Main Cabin, and seats were decent. Flight staff were very friendly and positive throughout the 8 hour flight.

I like for how they process during check in. It was very smoothly.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Boarding was tough as we had to take a bus out to the plane and walk up a lot of stairs. Difficult with heavy carry-ons that said I got an entire empty row of seats, which was excellent for an international flight. Food was very mediocre but happy with the comfort so not complaining.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

I selected first class expecting excetional service. It was mediocre at best. The food service was cold, meal choices was poor and on one leg they did provide dessert. I did enjoy the lay day seat but the movies were old and nothing current. Boarding the plane is always hot. So boarding is quite warm until your in the air. I took a small personal air fan. Update the meals and movies.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

There was no TV's on the plane? I tried to activated the WiFi multiple times before the plane took off but it wasn't work well.

Air Marco’s fleet of airplanes are old and pathetic. The seats are torn and stained. The monitors don’t work properly. If this wasn’t a business trip and I had control of booking the flight, I would not travel on this carrier.

Good service, friendly staff. Food was average for airlines and the seats were small.

Pathetic check in experience once again. Not enough staff scheduled at bag drop or for special assistance at LHR. Really need to rethink the whole self check in procedure. The crew was good. A very decent selection of special meals in this leg as compared to the JFK-LHR leg.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

A cookie and a soda, packed like sardines, will never be a positive experience. Also, boarded a 5:30 flight at 7:45pm

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

The flight was two hours late to take off. The captain kept making announcements in English, but the volume on the speakers was low and we could not hear him. The flight attendant’s French translation was loud and clear, but we couldn’t understand French. The crew was nowhere to be found to relay what the captain was announcing. Very frustrating experience. American has to do better.

Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

I don’t usually fly budget airlines or airlines in the United States. It was as good as any other airline. The seats are comfortable and the airline attendants are not rude & surly. Very nice flight (s).

They have the most inexperienced / rude flight staff I’ve encountered

I paid extra for a seat closer to the front. The TV didn’t work at all for the entire flight. Would have been nice to know before I purchased an “upgraded “ seat

Too many long delays with JetBlue. Worst major airline that serves JFK but unfortunately I keep going back because of the prices.

flight cancelled after 2 delays. left us sitting in JFK at 1am. no customer service to assist rebooking.

To not have food or proper snacks on a 5 hour flight was the worst.

Spend hours delayed with no food, water anything sitting on the aieplane with no ability to eat or use the restroom. My entire experience was the absolute worst. I will never fly jet Blue again.

Ground crew gave me interference about carrying a laptop and a small shoulder bag, even though I told them I traveled with them all the time. I then placed my laptop bag in my carryon and took out a medical device, and ground crew still tried to give interference. I had to remind them that medical devices don't count towards luggage limits. It was quite annoying and unne

The gate and ground staff were excellent, friendly, went out of their way to acknowledge my Mosaic status. The plane was an older Airbus, so the seats were a little worn. The in flight attendant was not very nice, and seemed to be annoyed to be at work or be on this flight. Flight was fast and we landed early and pilots kept us informed.

The regular feedback of any changes to our flights. The Jetblue staff were very helpful. Our flights were great. Lots of leg room!

The check in is the only positive thing in Avianca. The seat is the most uncomfortable I have traveled, the distance is minimal.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

why did we have to go through security mid flight

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

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