$113 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Costa Rica

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Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$195
Liberia
Liberianonstop$266
San José
San José1 stop$195
Liberia
Liberianonstop$266

Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Costa Rica

 
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

Sun, Sep 14 - Sat, Sep 20
Avianca Logo
7:45 am - 3:50 pmJFK-SJO
10h 05m1 stop
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4:20 pm - 5:35 amSJO-JFK
11h 15m2 stops
$195Avianca
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Sun, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 25
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6:55 am - 11:15 pmJFK-SJO
18h 20m2 stops
Avianca Logo
4:20 pm - 5:35 amSJO-JFK
11h 15m2 stops
$204Avianca
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Sun, Sep 14 - Thu, Sep 18
JetBlue Logo
9:41 am - 1:02 pmJFK-SJO
5h 21mnonstop
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2:07 pm - 9:10 pmSJO-JFK
5h 03mnonstop
$263JetBlue
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Fri, Jul 25 - Fri, Aug 1
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9:42 am - 1:00 pmJFK-SJO
5h 18mnonstop
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2:05 pm - 9:10 pmSJO-JFK
5h 05mnonstop
$264JetBlue
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sat, Sep 20
American Airlines Logo
7:36 am - 7:42 pmJFK-SJO
14h 06m1 stop
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7:21 am - 9:29 pmSJO-JFK
12h 08m1 stop
$278American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 17
Delta Logo
8:55 pm - 12:00 pmJFK-LIR
17h 05m1 stop
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1:25 pm - 12:52 amLIR-JFK
9h 27m1 stop
$281Delta
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 22
American Airlines Logo
6:33 am - 7:42 pmJFK-SJO
15h 09m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:36 pmSJO-JFK
13h 36m2 stops
$282American Airlines
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Sun, Aug 31 - Sun, Sep 7
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:10 pmJFK-SJO
8h 10m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:35 pm - 1:06 amSJO-JFK
9h 31m1 stop
$296Delta
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Fri, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 6
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5:45 am - 6:55 pmJFK-SJO
14h 10m1 stop
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6:12 pm - 3:52 amSJO-JFK
8h 40m1 stop
Fri, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 6
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9:00 am - 12:31 pmJFK-SJO
29h 31m1 stop
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10:45 pm - 10:00 amSJO-JFK
9h 15m1 stop
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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?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Costa Rica.

The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $281 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 $283.

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $922, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 September, when tickets cost $319 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $638 and $486 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 Saturday. On your return trip to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays 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 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$113
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 81% 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 at night, when round-trip flights cost $419 on average. Morning departures are around 13% more expensive 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7962 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

8.0 ExcellentMathew, Jun 2025JFK - MAD
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Overall, aside from the baggage issue, it was as good as one expects.

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

I am very bothered by the events today. I can't believe the flight attendants allowed someone to take my seat and made me move. It was embarrassing. I was in the right. The lady just didn't want move. I can't believe delta would allow this to stand and disrespect my rights as a passenger. The lady complained about her leg and that she couldn't move. Firstly somehow she was able to make it to row 24. Not sure how much her leg could have hurt. Secondly, I'm in plenty of pain myself. I just finished chemotherapy a several weeks ago. My body is constantly sore. Yet deltas flight attendants didn't appropriately protect my rights. In the end they found me a seat on the plane but I want to understand how delta can operate this way. They in essence allowed a bully to get their way.

Our bag was lost so that made unnecessary chaos On our trip

After a 5 hour delay waiting at the gate (3 delays adding up) with no clear reason provided, we finally boarded flew 3/4 of the way to Toronto then were turned back to New York. As we neared New York, the pilot declared that it was his fault, something to do with timing and him not being allowed into the country???? How could the airline let his happen? They had hours to prepare and make sure they had a crew available for the flight! We ended up in Toronto a day late with no sleep.

Terrible and im avoiding them in the future. My initial flight was delayed causing me to rebook my flight and when speaking with the representative to rebook I explained this is the second time my flights were delayed and they did nothing to help me. I wasn't booked to comfort plus or given a voucher or anything. I was almost late for my meeting that I needed to attend on Monday because of the games delta played delaying my flights even more and putting me in the very back of the plane next to an extremely intoxicated passenger

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

No headphones given for inflight entertainment. I missed my flight from the previous day and the customer service agent tried to extort an additional $100.00 US from me for missing my flight. Really?!

The flight was delayed about 4 hours without any explanation. No wifi or entertainment at all on planes. Had to pay for checked bags I was allowed according to reservations.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Great from check in all the way to the end. Very happy with Copa

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.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

The flight crew that we had in our section may have been tired or something. I asked the flight attendant about my son’s screen not working and she spoke down to me like I was stupid. He still had no working screen throughout his flight. The other members had no personality and seemed like they were annoyed when you asked them for something. Definitely took a hit for simple things on my JB experience.

Over 2 hour delay for a 50-minute flight is unacceptable, especially in normal weather. Very poor communication via app

Kayak sent over to jet blue my account being Mike Callaghan instead of Michael. I have a jet blue account with Michael that was connected

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.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

Flight cancelled. Added a day and a half to my travel. American Airlines DID put me in a hotel for two nights, but have not given any money back for any of this! I spent money on an apartment at my destination that I basically wasted because I could not arrive.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

AA had a nationwide tech glitch today and after two connections snd hours of delay, I arrived 7 hours late to my destination

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

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.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We did not know about the bag fees until check in. They are way too high. It’s insane. We also had a huge delay and everything costed extra which was very annoying.

Lounge for business was closed. Boarding was rush and stand by. Seat for business is just the middle seat blocked and some more leg room.

Flew with our two children. Paid $380 to check two bags (one was overweight). They then left the bags behind on Sunday, December 21st, with all our family’s clothes and family Christmas presents. When we arrived at our destination they told us the bags had not arrived, and they thought (but didn’t know) they were still in Boston, but that there’d be a flight the next day and the bags would arrive the next day. The next day we found out there was no flight, now we’re hoping we get our bags before we fly back out. Meanwhile, trying to get any engagement or accurate information is a waste of time. The folks at the call center are just gatekeepers, who can’t connect with any departments that actually do things to solve a problem. Getting information is made deliberately difficult. My biggest regret is that I’ve had a number of awful experiences with Avianca traveling between the US and Colombia, and still let myself get suckered into buying these tickets because the schedule was great. Never again.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

COP 7,000 for a cup of mediocre coffee. I thought I was on Spirit Airlines for a minute. Otherwise the flight was fine. Nothing exceptional to report.

I enjoyed it! In that case, I should have been offered this choice. On my first trip to Miami, I was asked to pay $320 for my luggage just for getting it totally broken. I cannot accept this situation at all!!!!

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