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Cheap Flight Deals from John F Kennedy Intl to San José (JFK-SJO)

 
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Recent round-trip flight deals from John F Kennedy Intl to San José

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from John F Kennedy Intl to San José.
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4:10 am - 10:00 amJFK-SJO
7h 50m1 stop
10:05 am - 12:46 amSJO-JFK
12h 41m1 stop
$250Copa Airlines
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Sat, Mar 29 - Thu, Apr 3
2:10 am - 10:14 amJFK-SJO
10h 04m1 stop
3:05 pm - 2:10 amSJO-JFK
9h 05m1 stop
Thu, May 15 - Thu, May 22
3:50 am - 9:20 amJFK-SJO
7h 30m1 stop
3:05 pm - 2:15 amSJO-JFK
9h 10m2 stops
$266Avianca
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Wed, May 28 - Thu, Jun 5
3:00 am - 11:15 amJFK-SJO
10h 15m1 stop
3:05 pm - 2:15 amSJO-JFK
9h 10m2 stops
$268Avianca
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Fri, May 23 - Tue, Jun 3
9:48 am - 1:05 pmJFK-SJO
5h 17mnonstop
2:10 pm - 9:16 pmSJO-JFK
5h 06mnonstop
$300JetBlue
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Tue, May 6 - Fri, May 16
6:00 am - 11:46 amJFK-SJO
7h 46m1 stop
1:24 pm - 12:35 amSJO-JFK
9h 11m1 stop
$303Frontier
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Sat, Apr 26 - Sat, May 3
6:30 am - 11:55 amJFK-SJO
7h 25m1 stop
2:10 pm - 9:16 pmSJO-JFK
5h 06mnonstop
$308JetBlue
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Tue, May 6 - Fri, May 16
2:30 pm - 10:24 pmJFK-SJO
9h 54m1 stop
11:59 pm - 9:00 pmSJO-JFK
19h 01m1 stop
$315American Airlines
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Sat, May 17 - Wed, May 28
6:29 pm - 9:25 amJFK-SJO
16h 56m2 stops
2:20 pm - 10:00 amSJO-JFK
17h 40m2 stops
$319American Airlines
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 22
6:15 am - 12:37 pmJFK-SJO
8h 22m1 stop
1:47 pm - 12:44 amSJO-JFK
8h 57m1 stop
$422Frontier
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Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Jun 21

Expert advice for your flight from John F Kennedy Intl to San José

Our travel pros reveal their best tips for your John F Kennedy Intl to San José journey.
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JFK

Avoid traffic by having your driver drop you off at the AirTrain station at Lefferts Boulevard. The AirTrain ride to terminals is free from there.

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SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance through a hotel or tour operator for a smoother exit from SJO.

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Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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Planning a trip from John F Kennedy Intl to San José? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San José on a Wednesday 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 Sundays for better deals.

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

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 San José, 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 San José is September, where tickets cost $316 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $586 and $489 respectively.

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

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 San José, 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 San José, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Low season

September

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$95
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
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When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José flights

  • What are some transportation options to get from the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to the San Juan area?

    There is a bus service operated by TUASA and their line 200 Alajuela that makes the trip from the airport to the downtown area in about 31 minutes. Another option for travelers is to take one of the many taxis you'll find outside of the terminal buildings that can have you in the downtown area in about 17 minutes.

  • What type of facilities and amenities does the Juan Santamaria International Airport offer to passengers to help them get feeling better after a long flight from New York?

    One of the best ways to get rejuvenated and refreshed after a long flight is to utilize the shower facilities you will find in the arrivals hall of this airport.

  • Are there any hotels close to the Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    There are a couple of hotels that sit right across from the terminal building at the airport. Both the Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela and the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela offer locations right down the road from the terminal, and they each offer shuttle service between the airport and the hotel.

  • Is it possible to rent cars at the Juan Santamaria International Airport, and if so, where will I find the rental car companies?

    This airport features roughly nine different rental car companies that operate here, and all of these companies have a customer service counter just past the customs checkpoint adjacent to the baggage claim area in the arrivals hall of the airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José was $95 for a one-way ticket and $250 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and San José?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to San José from New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José flight route: JetBlue, Undisclosed Carrier, Delta, LATAM Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to San José, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to San José are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $492 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $464 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 San José.

  • 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 San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from New York John F Kennedy Airport 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 San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • 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 San José?

    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 San José from 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.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $136 or less one-way and $355 or less round-trip.
  • Passengers that want to find a way to get from the New York City area to the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) without taking their own car should consider riding on the Long Island Railroad offerings. You can make the trip from the New York Penn Station to the Jamaica Station where travelers can take the airport's AirTrain the rest of the way to the terminal. The total travel time for this trip is around 33 minutes.
  • For those passages who plan on driving themselves to John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the most convenient and cost-effective places to park your car is at the Federal Circle Station, where parking rates on a daily basis are quite low, and you can easily get to the terminal building on the AirTrain after parking your vehicle.
  • When passengers are looking to kill a little time before a long flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport, a great way to unwind is to get a massage at XpressSpa. You will find locations near Gates 3 and 6 of Terminal 1.
  • For passengers that have limited mobility or disabilities who will be traveling through the John F. Kennedy International Airport, some of the facilities and services this airport offers to assist these passengers include accessible drinking fountains in all terminals, wheelchair-accessible restrooms in every terminal, and the AIRA system to assist visually impaired passengers.
  • Mothers who are nursing infants and traveling from the John F. Kennedy International Airport will love to hear that this airport offers 13 different areas for these moms. These include nursing pods and rooms in every terminal building of the airport.
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Prefer to fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

JetBlue

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Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to New York John F Kennedy Intl

Monday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Tuesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Wednesday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Thursday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Friday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Saturday

JetBlue

JetBlue

Sunday

JetBlue

JetBlue

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Top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to San José

 
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7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1405 reviews
8.1Crew
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
6.8Food
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Well the airline was fine. The only thing is I was charged for a checked in luggage. But when I reserved the ticket it showed a check in bag allowed. Who can I get in contact with for reimbursement.? The airline said I had to speak to whoever I booked ticket with.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2025ORD - PTY
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Well the airline was fine. The only thing is I was charged for a checked in luggage. But when I reserved the ticket it showed a check in bag allowed. Who can I get in contact with for reimbursement.? The airline said I had to speak to whoever I booked ticket with.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

At JFK the Security line was extremely long and few checkpoints open.

Check in person said there would be lunch. We were first class passengers and lunch was chips.

Flight attendant -José? - was over the top friendly and professional. Beautiful new plane with lie flat seats in Business (worth it!)

Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight

Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.

It was first time fling in copa airline. In general I am satisfied except bag size. I got a email from copa with 17-10-6 for carry on bag. In airport the check in show 22-14-10 . However that mistake means $100,00 in over cost.

On the trip to Rosario, we raw dogged it for 7 hours. No wifi, no charging outlets, Gilbert girls on every third row monitor with no audio. It was better on the return flight—at least we had screens and earplugs.

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

Som delays but overall we almost made it on the original time.

terrible. Because I felt very unwell during the flight. How do they leave a woman alone in the middle of 2 men? an obese man who was falling on top of me.

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

The plane was very warm and the crew turned on the lights for the entire snack service.

There were several issues with this flight. I have flown quite often internationally and I was surprised by the lack of presence of attendants other than meal and drink times. The food was not best but I feel that is the norm. We also had to get off the plane once in London via stairs and bus to the terminal. Anyone who had another flight had to then get another bus to another terminal. This causes me to miss my flight and have to rebook.

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.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

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.

please see previous response; it covers the whole travel trajectory.

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!!!!

They charged me $120 to check one bag and then charged me another $120 for a carryon. Ridiculous!

Seats were comfortable but dont recline at all. Checkin online was easy but didnt provide a gate until last minute. Flight attendants were very unkind, not friendly and didnt go over safety procedures in case of a crash. No free snacks or beverages, not even water.

The booking was cancelled the next day. Spirit Airlines refunded Kayak cheapflay the full amount, but I was only refunded half. Costumer service is disgusting. Be careful. You can lose your money.

Spirit airlines was extremely uncomfortable. The seats were hard.. the constant up selling (from lack of food or even water to $15 for wi fi ) was annoying. Not a recommended airlines

Our experience was not a good one. Our flight got cancelled and was not given any accommodations due to the inconvenience. We lost time on our vacation due to this inconvenience

They are very particular about size of the bag. Mine is small bag and has wheels. Bag wheel edges are bit outside of the measurements bucket. They charged $99 as carryon bagage

The plane flew smoothly and the crew was polite and kind. We loved our flight!

The senior flight attendant was engaging, funny and made everyone feel at ease. She is an asset to your team.

Terrible-extreme delay with very little communication, plane was overfull, luggage was returned on baggage claim in filthy condition.

Needs legroom for tall people. Needs to offer a glass of water.

I was traveling with my son and it was our first time with spirit so I didn’t realize our seats weren’t assigned. They scrambled and gave us seats next to each other. Also My son got sick on the plane and they really took care of him. Super family friendly crew and experience!

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