
Cheap Flights from New York to Costa Rica
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Price, demand and travel trends for New York to Costa Rica flights
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Are flights from New York to Costa Rica cheaper or more expensive than last year?
Fares from New York to Costa Rica are running about the same as they were around this time last year, averaging $531 round-trip.
What are the cheapest fares from New York to Costa Rica right now?
The cheapest fares from New York to Costa Rica on KAYAK in the last week were to Liberia (LIR) from $301 round-trip, and to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $395 round-trip.
What’s the cheapest month to fly from New York to Costa Rica?
January is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $448. Prices are highest in August, when average flight costs increase to around $674.
When is the best time to book flights from New York to Costa Rica?
Book your flights 9 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 10% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).
Which airport in Costa Rica is the cheapest to fly to from New York?
Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Costa Rica are:
• San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) from $544
• Liberia (LIR) from $554
• Tamarindo (TNO) from $731
What’s the cheapest day to fly from New York to Costa Rica?
Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from New York to Costa Rica, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 15% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly with from New York to Costa Rica?
Looking at KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airlines to fly with from New York to Costa Rica are:
• JetBlue from $201
• Avianca from $210
• Arajet from $211
• United Airlines from $217
• Delta from $217
What airlines fly the most from New York to Costa Rica?
United Airlines operates the most nonstop flights from New York to Costa Rica, with an average of 21 flights per week. JetBlue also flies regularly, averaging 8 flights per week.
What are the most popular flight destinations in Costa Rica?
San José and Liberia are the most popular flight destinations in Costa Rica, based on KAYAK data. San José is the clear favorite, making up 71% of that interest.
What time of day has the most delays on flights from New York to Costa Rica?
Most flight delays on this route happen in the evening, at 30%, while the fewest happen in the morning, at 20%.
How do nonstop and one-stop fares from New York to Costa Rica compare?
Nonstop flights cost $578 on average, while one-stop flights average $482. If you are booking a connecting flight, the cheapest layover airport is generally Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD).
How many nonstop flights are there from New York to Costa Rica across the week?
There are 4 nonstop flights a day from New York to Costa Rica on average, and 29 each week. See the chart below for how they’re spread across the week.
Key details for New York to Costa Rica flights
Low season | October |
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High season | March |
Cheapest flight | $118 |
Your New York to Costa Rica flight questions, answered
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Your guide to booking New York to Costa Rica flights
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It is not a good experience with Copa Airlines: flight delay, luggage delay, etc.
It is not a good experience with Copa Airlines: flight delay, luggage delay, etc.
We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..
There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.
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
Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.
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.
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.
The flight was 6 hours delayed due to equipment problems, I had to spend my night in the airport terminal in tight quarters. A bag of chips was all they offered, Then I missed my connecting flight and waited another 2 hours. All in all that trip took me almost one day.
Copa definitely offers better service and price than other airlines.
Check in was chaotic with only one counter for business class and first class. The luggage conveyor belt at JFK airport was broken so the flight departure was delayed which made the flight stressful as I had a tight connection. Although the captain said they could make up the delay, they didn’t do so.
I had a good time. However, I paid for the wifi and it was in and out the whole flight.
3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.
Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though
Flight was delayed from 35 minute delayed aircraft arrival to 90 minute delay causing us to miss international connecting flight on SWISS resulting in 16 hour delay to reach detonation causing significant angst, monetary loss and discomfort. SWISS transfer desk and staff was like robots not willing to help at all.
Best part: It’s operated by All Nippon Airways. It’s quite literally comfortable, reliable and respected from boarding to landing each and every time. It’s perfection without extremity in lavishness — it’s how flying should always be!
Delays!!! Serious delays. I was told by a member of staff in LGA that I would miss my DEN to LAX flight connection, so I was put on a later flight. Due to delays I would have been able to have made my original flight, where I was sat in business class - seat 1A: I was put on my original flight but bumped from business - 1A to economy 33C. I want a refund for paying business class but only flying economy
The plane was delayed coming in and on the tarmac. I was coming from another flight so it made for a very long day. The stewardess kept trying to slam the overhead bins closed and I was worried that she had damaged my new luggage. They ran out of snacks and lccdsddd me a hummus box which was nice. It took them a very long time to pick up the garbage so I could not go to the washroom and had little time. To prepare for disbarment. The TV system was hard to control from the armrest and picture wasn’t clear. The crew did apologize several times for the lateness. It took the Denver airport an unusually long time to de-ice the plane.
Their app did not recognize my Aeroplan frequent flyer number and would not allow me access to my boarding card. Ground staff was readily available at the airport to print it out to me.
Excellent as always. Service was excellent and fully bilingual. Cannot complain .Will travel again. Always have and will continue. Highly recommended.
The plane was filthy and worn - the seat pockets were stuffed with tattered food and torn pamphlets. The cleaning crew that came on as we were deboarding were grabbing handfulls of trash and perfunctorily wiping down tables with dishrags. It's been a while since I flew Jetblue and it used to be a great experience. After this flight I will avoid flying Jetblue again if there is any alternative.
JFK is the worst airport and JetBlue is the worst airline
Very poor help no one answering a question regarding seating. Very rude staff. They don’t care, as if it’s not part of their job. Flight was delayed for no good reason and no apologies given.
A more comfortable seat. Padding would be really helpful but I've read the airlines don't want customers to be satisfied with economy seats.
When I booked, I included my checked luggage and when the bill was sent there was no record of this. Its was costly since I am from Trinidad amd Tobago. Exchange rate over seven dollars to one US dollar.
Everything was good except checking bags . I had paid for two bags but it didn’t show so we had to do it again while people waited and we were struggling to get to our flight
Plane was delayed multiple times. I would like to request a refund. Was due to arrive Thursday evening ended up arriving Friday morning.
see my previous response about being kicked off the flight and having to fly the next day, ruining a planned vacation tour.
The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines
I booked this flight using JetBlue points and I was just so happy. The plane was so clean, I had every need met. Thank you!!
Another American Airlines flight, another significant delay. At least this one wasn't canceled like many others have been. This time we sat on the runway at LaGuardia for 2.5 hours. By my count that is 7 American flights the last three months that have been delayed 2 hours or more or canceled entirely.
Our trip to Spain turned into a stressful ordeal with cockpit issues and FAA air traffic disruptions. Our American Airlines flight from Raleigh to JFK was delayed nearly four hours, causing us to miss our connections to Madrid and Jerez. We were left stranded in New York with children, even running out of diapers while trying to sort everything out. American refused to cover hotels or rental cars, leaving us to arrange and pay for them ourselves. The delays also disrupted our prepaid rental car reservations in Spain. It was a frustrating and expensive start to a family trip we had spent months planning.
Unfortunately the flight was delayed by almost 2 hours, so I missed an appointment arriving into DFW
Very cold on board it was like having 16hours sitting in a fridge
My experience was excellent for a business trip. I like the smaller jets because everyone gets either a window or aisle seat and the boarding and de-planing goes much faster. I really like the schedule American Airlines has between Atlanta and NY - lots of options. Crews are great and very accommodating. Sometimes the flights are not full and they let people move around once the boarding doors are shut to spread out.
Primary flight attendant in FC wasn't that engaged throughout the flight. All other aspects of flight were good.
Confusion at boarding with my seat (there wasn't one) that I had to have corrected using my status; then because of that had to check bags. And then a very long delay on the tarmac with no air conditioning on a very warm day. It was just a miserable experience all around.
5 hours delay - minimum communication, no compensation, no support from Airline. Terrible customer experience
Old dirty plane but great lie flat seats in business class
Our flight from Chicago to Des Moines was the problem flight due to a dismissive flight attendant. His conduct was unnecessary and unprofessional.. I will avoid using Americam Airlines again because of the situation. Very disappointing.
We booked seats next to each other. When we got the boarding passes, they were for different rows. The crew were reluctant to help us, so we ended up sitting separately. 1. What’s the point of reserving by seat number if you’re not going to honor that reservation? 2. Even if it gets messed up between reservation and boarding, how is the crew going to deny us the opportunity to arrange to sit together. There were plenty of people flying alone. It could’ve been easily accommodated. Not very customer-friendly at all.
The seats were the worst I have ever flown Too narrow, did not recline and the actual seat was hard as a rock. I will tell all travelers to stay away from Avianca flights.
It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral
I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again
I like the crew they're very friendly. I don't like. on five hour flight they not offered snacks. Any drink. Not even coffee
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
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.
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.
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.