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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$218
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$235
San José
San José1 stop$218
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$235

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Costa Rica 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 John F Kennedy Intl to Costa Rica

Tue, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 28
Delta Logo
12:25 pm - 10:15 pmJFK-SJO
10h 50m1 stop
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2:31 pm - 8:22 amSJO-JFK
16h 51m1 stop
$218Delta
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Mon, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 29
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10:00 am - 4:10 pmJFK-SJO
7h 10mnonstop
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3:05 pm - 1:15 amSJO-JFK
9h 10m1 stop
$224Avianca
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Tue, Jan 20 - Wed, Jan 28
Avianca Logo
2:45 am - 11:25 amJFK-SJO
9h 40m2 stops
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 1:15 amSJO-JFK
8h 00m1 stop
$227Avianca
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Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 28
Avianca Logo
10:00 am - 4:10 pmJFK-SJO
7h 10m1 stop
Avianca Logo
4:15 pm - 1:15 amSJO-JFK
8h 00m1 stop
$230Avianca
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Mon, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 4
Avianca Logo
2:45 am - 11:25 amJFK-SJO
9h 40m2 stops
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4:15 pm - 1:15 amSJO-JFK
8h 00m1 stop
$231Avianca
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Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 11
Avianca Logo
2:45 am - 9:35 amJFK-SJO
7h 50m1 stop
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4:15 pm - 1:15 amSJO-JFK
8h 00m1 stop
$233Avianca
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Wed, Feb 4 - Fri, Feb 13
Avianca Logo
5:50 am - 1:40 pmJFK-SJO
8h 50m1 stop
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4:15 pm - 1:15 amSJO-JFK
8h 00mnonstop
$234Avianca
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Tue, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 14
American Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 12:12 pmJFK-LIR
7h 42m1 stop
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1:46 pm - 10:23 pmLIR-JFK
7h 37m1 stop
$235American Airlines
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Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17
American Airlines Logo
8:16 pm - 2:13 pmJFK-LIR
18h 57m1 stop
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4:10 pm - 10:09 pmLIR-JFK
4h 59mnonstop
$237American Airlines
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Fri, Jan 30 - Fri, Feb 6
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8:20 am - 12:55 pmJFK-LIR
5h 35mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 8:19 pmLIR-JFK
5h 04mnonstop
$252JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to San José, at $194 round-trip. The most popular route is from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (JFK) to San José (SJO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $194.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $360 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica, 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 from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica is October, when tickets cost $315 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $575 and $460 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Costa Rica on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica, 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 on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$111
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • Should I get a visa before I fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Costa Rica?

    As a U.S. citizen traveling for vacation to Costa Rica, obtaining a visa for stays up to 180 days is not required. Ensure your passport remains valid throughout your visit, and carry a return ticket or proof of onward travel. Additionally, be prepared to demonstrate financial capability, with a requirement of at least $100 per month for the duration of your stay.

  • What are some things to know about car seat laws for children before I depart from the airport of my arrival in Costa Rica?

    Children up to 12 months old must travel in a car seat facing the rear, and then up to four years old must travel in a car seat facing forward. Children up to six years old must travel in a booster seat, and children up to 12 must travel on a booster cushion. This final requirement may be waived when children weigh over 80 lbs. or are more than 57 inches. Because of these rather detailed laws, you will often find it is easy to rent a car seat upon your arrival, especially in major cities and at large international airports.

  • What are some ticket tiers available for JetBlue?

    JetBlue offers a range of amenities across its fare classes. In Blue Basic, passengers enjoy standard services, while Blue provides additional flexibility. Blue Plus offers extra legroom, and Blue Extra provides expedited security and boarding. The Mint class delivers a premium experience with lie-flat seats and gourmet dining. These varied fare classes cater to diverse passenger preferences and travel needs.

  • What are some benefits of upgrading to first class on Avianca?

    Upgrading to first class on Avianca provides an elevated travel experience. Passengers enjoy spacious seating, gourmet dining, and personalized service. Exclusive perks like priority check-in, lounge access, and enhanced in-flight amenities enhance the journey, ensuring a luxurious and comfortable travel encounter for passengers.

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

    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 from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica?

    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 from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica 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 from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica?

    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 from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $433 on average. Morning departures are around 7% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Costa Rica is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $546.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Costa Rica

  • One of the largest airport destinations in Costa Rica is Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport (LIR). To travel here from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), direct flights are available aboard JetBlue.
  • When your final destination in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), you can travel there from John F. Kennedy International Airport aboard nonstop flights offered by Avianca and JetBlue.
  • Travelers making their way to Costa Rica from John F. Kennedy International Airport aboard JetBlue can relax and unwind as they wait for their flight on the JetBlue Rooftop Terrace, which can be found in Terminal 5.
  • If you would like to fly to Golfito Airport (GLF), one option from John F. Kennedy International Airport is to take a two-stop flight that utilizes Avianca and SANSA and has layovers at San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) and Juan Santamaria International Airport.
  • Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) is a popular destination in Costa Rica. One of the best ways to get here from John F. Kennedy International Airport is to travel on a two-stop flight utilizing Avianca and SANSA, which has layovers at Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA) and Juan Santamaria International Airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Costa Rica? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8006 reviews
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

10.0 ExcellentJacky, Nov 2025JFK - LHR
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Plenty of leg room, temperature was great and staff was excellent. Would do it more often.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

At first, we were on the runway for about an hour, literally. The Captain did explain that the Control Tower just had a change shift (sounds like an unrealistic excuse) and then that we had to change a runway. A regular economy seat is made for 12 yo twiggy. I understand Delta wants to push for an upgrade, but after sitting in a Comfort seat and in First class. I would say First class is not worthy of my money. The landing was delayed because of the weather in NYC, I don't hold that against Delta, of course. The Captain did alert us to that upon takeoff in Vegas and again as we reached NY.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

I always enjoy flying Copa. There are very few airlines where I can enjoy a comfortable sleep in-flight. The snacks weren't the best, but they sufficed. The in-flight entertainment was fantastic, and I crossed another movie off my watch list.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

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

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

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.

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

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

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.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

The comfort of the seats was great, the crew eased my child’s anxieties and the fact that I had full cans of my beverage choice was great.

Pathetic check in experience at JFK. Everything is self check in. Not enough staff present to help with when the check in process or the kiosk gets stuck. Staff present not welcoming or pleasant at all. On the other hand the NY based flight crew was great. Courteous and friendly throughout the flight. Special meals leave a lot to be desired. Kids meals should be made available when kids are flying and same goes for special kids meals too.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Not even water is offered on the flight. You cannot lean back on the seats and the seats are so narrow you can’t avoid rubbing elbows with the person next to you.

I couldnt recline the seat. Other than that crew was very attentive and helpful. Thsnk you

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Did not fly with Pakistan International Airlines. Have never flown with Pakistan International Airlines.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

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

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.

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