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Cheap Flights from Costa Rica to New York

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Costa Rica to New York

Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 4
United Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 11:44 pmLIR  Liberia-LGA New York LaGuardia
8h 44m1 stop Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl
United Airlines Logo
6:20 pm - 12:56 pmLGA  New York LaGuardia-LIR Liberia
19h 36m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$281United Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 4
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8:45 am - 7:10 pmLIR  Liberia-EWR Newark
9h 25m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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9:52 pm - 12:56 pmEWR  Newark-LIR Liberia
16h 04m1 stop Chicago O'Hare Intl
$281United Airlines
Tue, Dec 22 - Fri, Jan 1
American Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 9:04 amLIR  Liberia-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
18h 34m1 stop Charlotte Douglas
American Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 2:15 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-LIR Liberia
18h 15m1 stop Miami
$291American Airlines
Thu, Dec 24 - Sun, Jan 3
American Airlines Logo
3:35 pm - 1:39 pmLIR  Liberia-EWR Newark
21h 04m2 stops Miami Chicago O'Hare Intl
American Airlines Logo
7:47 pm - 2:15 pmEWR  Newark-LIR Liberia
19h 28m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami
$294American Airlines
Fri, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 8
JetBlue Logo
4:40 pm - 10:48 pmLIR  Liberia-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
5h 08mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
10:51 am - 3:20 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-LIR Liberia
5h 29mnonstop
$303JetBlue
Wed, Dec 2 - Sun, Dec 6
JetBlue Logo
4:40 pm - 10:48 pmLIR  Liberia-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
5h 08mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
10:51 am - 3:20 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-LIR Liberia
5h 29mnonstop
$303JetBlue
Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9
Avianca Logo
3:10 pm - 4:20 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
12h 10m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
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3:05 pm - 11:40 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 35m1 stop San Salvador El Salvador Intl
$431Avianca
Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Jan 29
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 12:25 amSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
7h 10m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora
Avianca Logo
1:55 am - 8:35 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 40m1 stop Guatemala City La Aurora
$431Avianca
Wed, Mar 3 - Sun, Mar 7
Copa Airlines Logo
4:04 am - 5:03 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
11h 59m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
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10:56 pm - 10:00 amJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 04m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$454Copa Airlines
Wed, Mar 31 - Tue, Apr 6
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2:20 pm - 4:17 pmSJO  San José Juan Santamaria Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 57m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
Copa Airlines Logo
7:46 am - 1:20 pmJFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl-SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl
7h 34m1 stop Panama City Tocumen Intl
$454Copa Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New York

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to New York to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to New York?

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to New York was found on the route from Liberia, at $281 return. The most popular connection is from San José to New York and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $431 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to New York?

A flight to New York costs $486 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $148 and departed from Liberia. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Liberia to New York which costs $431 on average, and San José to New York, which costs $626 on average.

What is the cheapest day to fly to New York?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New York is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $524. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where round-trip prices are $626 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to New York?

The cheapest month for flights to New York is February, where tickets cost $345 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets from Costa Rica is $580 and $550 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is December with an average price of $252.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New York?

The cheapest time of day to fly to New York is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $431 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New York is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $647.

What is a good deal for flights to New York?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to New York, 25% of our users found tickets to New York for the following prices or less: From Liberia $335 round-trip, from San José $541 round-trip.

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

To get a below average price, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New York?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New York is New Windsor Stewart Airport (SWF), with an average flight price of $129.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Liberia to New York John F Kennedy Airport

FAQs - booking New York flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to New York?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to New York was found on the route from Liberia, at $281 return. The most popular connection is from San José to New York and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $431 in the last 5 days.

  • Which New York airport is closest to central New York?

    The distance between Newark Liberty Airport and downtown New York is 3 miles, which makes it the closest of the 4 New York airports. New York LaGuardia Airport is 16 miles away from the center, New York John F Kennedy Airport is 22 miles away, and {8} is {9} away from downtown New York.

  • How much is a flight to New York?

    On average, a flight to New York costs $486. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $148 and departed from Liberia Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to New York?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to New York.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to New York?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to New York?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New York with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to New York?

    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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New York

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $272 or less one-way and $438 or less round-trip.

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New York flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Costa Rica to New York

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to New York? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1554 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.0Food
8.1Crew
6.9Entertainment
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

We were made to check our carry-on luggage because it did not fit the measurements. That’s what we were told, but I saw plenty of carry-on luggage on the plane that was the same size as ours

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Sep 2026
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We were made to check our carry-on luggage because it did not fit the measurements. That’s what we were told, but I saw plenty of carry-on luggage on the plane that was the same size as ours

Flight Crew Review The crew was absolutely amazing from start to finish! They were friendly, professional, attentive, and genuinely made the flight feel comfortable and enjoyable. Every interaction was pleasant, and they went above and beyond to make sure passengers were taken care of. You could really tell that they cared about providing great service. I truly appreciate their kindness and professionalism and would be happy to fly with this crew again!

stood in line to check in luggage for nearly an hour. very poor service and not excusable

Same as the previous flight as far as comfort and food. Entertainment didn’t have a watchable screen so everything would need to be watched on your own device in which they didn’t have a charging port that accommodated my iPhone. Seats were very uncomfortable. Staff was very friendly.

Do not book it’s a scam! They stole $1200 from me

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Some of the Air hostesses are not that friendly. Need improvement

So many hours of flying without salty food is a shame and the fact that they want to sell it to you seems like a rip-off

I was fortunate enough to have an entire row to myself and that was the highlight. Unfortunately, the flight was really turbulent which had no impact on how effective the crew was. However, I am disabled and should have boarded the flight first, but that wasn't the case. They also decided to take my bag at the gate because I had one too many and upon my picking it up at JFK it along with my rollator had been damaged. I am a vegan so the didn't have a proper meal for me and I was unable to view the entertainment because I didn't receive a set of headphones and if I needed to supply my own I wasn't made aware of that either. The crew was great, but overall everything was pretty lackluster.

Deplorable not to have WiFi on 5 hr cross country flight and spend thousands of dollars

Loved the easy process to board and the experience overall was smooth

Good flight, even though there was a delay, still got back on time

Flight was late to take off Plane broke down Had to move everyone to another plane Told we weren’t going to LGA but Newark Also told we would be taken to NY But United lied and we ended up at Newark at 2 in the morning Horrible experience. And the experience of trying to get compensation from United is just as bad. They could not care less about their passengers Never again!

It was good, although we could not get our preferred seats, we did enjoy the whole experience from Costa Rica. I still don't understand why our luggage is not the first to come out at the band.

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

There was no room in overhead bin to place our luggage despite we had tree seats. It means a lot of people had more than 1 carry on bags. When I asked a crew member to help she said that it was not her responsibility.

There was no screens on board AND the WiFi didn’t work. My seat was broken and couldn’t recline so I couldn’t even sleep. The flight attendants didn’t offer anything to make it more comfortable. It was such an old cramped plane, when the person in front of me reclined I couldn’t even open my tray table. All the United ads talk about guaranteeing everyone gets a screen!

Wheelchair assistance was not complete. The person left me at the departure gate without informing the groundstaff of my requirements. I had to walk to the departure counter to ask for help to reach the plane door. The crew informed me that in future they were not allowed to help passengers like me, senior citizen and Wheelchair passenger with placing their carry on bags in the overhead compartments!

Very bumpy flight & the crew was not happy to be there

I’m still in Boston and I was supposed to be home yesterday at 2:30pm

Fort Lauderdale doesn't have Priority Security line so why was such option available for purchase? I need a refund back

3.5 hour delay because of “mundane” mx issue. Aircraft had to be towed 3 times.

Overall great experience, though my screen for entertainment was not working and I could see that others were.

I want much more comfortable seats on these aircraft thank you.

Our seats were moved for no reason. The plane was old and wifi and tv were slow. The flight was delayed over an hour for a paperwork issue. Only bright spot was the flight attendants good service.

The crew did not ensure the Evermore seats had their carry on space available. When my family and I boarded, we saw people putting their carry on suitcases in the overhead spaces above our seats and then proceed to the rear part of the plane. This resulted in us having to check our bags and being late to our meetings/events.

The crew was friendly and helpful. The entertainment system in my row did not work for movies and TV shows and the Direct TV cut off in parts and stopped showing the baseball playoff game.

The comfortability was very good. Except, when entering the craft the the first steward never greeted us upon entering the airplane. He spoke too fast where his words were all jumbled and difficult to understand.

Great crew. Smooth flight that was on time. Boarding is a disaster as usual. Bought more room seat and was Grouo A. The flight was packed by the time I got on. TVs did not work as usual

All good. Flight crew was super friendly at the end of a long day

Im reviewing a flight that hasn’t even taken off because it’s been delayed for almost 5 hours. Amazing. Great time. No vouchers. Nothing. Thanks.

American Airlines flight was cancelled and ended up on a Royal Air Maroc flight and had to pay for things that wouldve been included if I was on American Airlines since I have status

The ridiculous extra security checkpoint at the gate after already going through one was very unnecessary! Also, the last meal (breakfast), my preferred meal option, the flight attendants ran out at row 3 and they have complained about this being an issue on this flight for months! Please have it addressed and stocked appropriately!

Perfect from check in at the airport to the flight all staff were very friendly The plane was nice and clean and modern Because I’m here in the UK to visit my Dad who’s critically ill the details of me getting here were very important and nice to see staff being pleasant and professional

The audio was not working. I moved another seat while the one was not in service. One of the crew told me it happens and brought mono headphones which works slightly… They should check and fix them.

At 5:46 am EST, when I arrived at my departing gate, your gqte agent told me that I could not board the flight because the flight is closed 15 minuets before departure. However, the same gate agent escorted a woman (standing right next to me) at the gate onto the flight which, proves that I could have boarded the flight just like the woman I watched board the flight. The gate agent stated "she was here before you". 1-why was she not already on the flight & 2-how and why was she able to board a "closed" flight that I was not. Additionally, although 6am EST was the time of departure, the plane did not 'pullback' from the gate until 6:15am EST The same gate agent told me that the "boarding closes 15 before departure time" is printed on my boarding pass. This statement is not displayed on my digital boarding pass that I downloaded from AA.com. She also told me that this in stated on AA.com whent I booked my ticket however, since am travelling for work, I booked my flight thru my firm's (Deloitte Consulting) corporate travel app, not AA.com. Marc W Brown

I was able to enlist on standby for an earlier flight, and eventually made it (last row). However, the experience was poor and felt unfair. On the standby list, I was ranked #2 (#1 had been cleared a seat). The person ranked as #3, who was also in the queue alongside me was given a seat much earlier - with group 4 boarding (a seat within the first 2 rows after business class). When inquired about why I was skipped-over on the priority list, the gate agent first paused (likely cuz she couldn't explain) - and then gave me the standard expectation that if a space opens up, she'll give me the seat. Despite my priority ranking being higher, I was unduly held-back, and could have missed the plane - unfairly giving advantage to someone else. Luckily one seat opened up; but given the unfair assignment of standby seat by gate-agent, this was a subpar boarding experience.

Cabin crew were good Food could be a lot better

It was a short flight so there were no entertainments nor super comfortable which is OKAY, just the review system doesnt allow for N/A which is why okay was put, but overall good! No delays and nice crew

Better seats, allow us to upgrade, terrible website, poor telephone service, better equipment

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

I like the crew members they're very friendly. Clean plane. The flight was on time. I dont like the comfort my car seat its better that the plane seats. They charge for everything. This airline was very good. Now it's a low cost airline

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

why did we have to go through security mid flight

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.

Same experience, very poor food, drinks or entertainment while flying. There are some products offered to buy but only using debit or credit cards . No friendly for seniors or people without cards.

Poor In food , poor in entertainment , passengers don’t get for free not even water

It’s very nice, the only thing is that we have to purchase food.

Old planes rude workers no tvs seats don’t go back and overpriced

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