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Cheap Flights from New York to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$240
Liberia
Liberianonstop$304
San José
San José1 stop$240
Liberia
Liberianonstop$304

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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 New York 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 New York to Costa Rica

Sun, Sep 14 - Fri, Oct 10
Avianca Logo
3:35 am - 8:40 amJFK-SJO
7h 05m1 stop
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4:50 pm - 2:15 amSJO-JFK
7h 25m1 stop
$240Avianca
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Mon, Nov 3 - Sun, Nov 16
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2:30 am - 11:25 amJFK-SJO
9h 55m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 4:20 amSJO-JFK
7h 30m1 stop
$241Avianca
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Wed, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 17
American Airlines Logo
7:24 am - 7:42 pmJFK-SJO
14h 18m2 stops
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6:00 am - 8:43 pmSJO-JFK
12h 43m2 stops
$242American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 17
JetBlue Logo
9:41 am - 1:00 pmJFK-SJO
5h 19mnonstop
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2:05 pm - 9:08 pmSJO-JFK
5h 03mnonstop
$252JetBlue
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Mon, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 4
JetBlue Logo
9:42 am - 1:00 pmJFK-SJO
5h 18mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
1:00 pm - 11:55 pmSJO-JFK
8h 55m1 stop
$259JetBlue
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Sun, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 28
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2:44 pm - 7:30 amJFK-SJO
17h 46m1 stop
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4:09 am - 2:17 pmSJO-JFK
9h 08m1 stop
$266Copa Airlines
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Mon, Sep 1 - Tue, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
6:02 am - 11:55 amLGA-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:27 am - 6:59 pmSJO-LGA
9h 32m1 stop
$277American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Feb 9
Copa Airlines Logo
2:15 am - 4:46 pmJFK-SJO
15h 31m2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
4:09 am - 5:17 pmSJO-JFK
12h 08m1 stop
$286Copa Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 17
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:26 pmEWR-SJO
8h 26m1 stop
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12:44 pm - 8:01 pmSJO-EWR
5h 17mnonstop
$302United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Sep 27
United Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 12:10 pmEWR-LIR
17h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 12:45 amLIR-EWR
9h 25m1 stop
$319United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for New York to Costa Rica flights

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

What is the cheapest New York 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 found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $173 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 $204.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York 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 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $414 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York 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 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 to Costa Rica is October, when tickets cost $372 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $733 and $602 respectively.

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

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

For New York to Costa Rica, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Costa Rica back to New York, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York 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 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 to Costa Rica, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 9% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$116
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 58% increase in price.
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José

FAQs - booking Costa Rica flights

  • What Costa Rica airport should I fly to from New York City?

    Many tourists will visit San Jose because it is the capital of and the largest city in Costa Rica. Juan Santamaria Airport is just 20min from the center of the city. It is also within driving distance of San Ramon, located an hour away. Liberia Airport is about 17min from the city of Liberia. It is in the northwestern region of the country and a short drive from the city of Guardia and popular tourist destinations like Del Coco Beach.

  • How do I get from the airports in Costa Rica into the city?

    There is a bus that goes from Liberia Airport to the heart of the city. The bus picks up outside of the departure lounge and it will take about 27min to get to Liberia. If you'd prefer, you can also hail a taxi to get you to your hotel. For tourists traveling to San Jose Airport, there is a bus that you can catch to San Jose or nearby cities. For ease and convenience, the bus picks up passengers at the Ground Transportation Center, which is across the road from the arrival hall. There is also a taxi stand outside of the airport.

  • Where can I park my car at JFK Airport?

    If you need to park your car while you're traveling to Costa Rica, you can do so in the airport's long-term parking lot. The lot is located on Lefferts Boulevard (exit 18B on Belt Parkway West). Once you park your vehicle, you can take the AirTrain JFK to your terminal.

  • Is there a lounge at San Jose Airport?

    While waiting for your plane to leave San Jose, you can relax in the VIP Lounge. The lounge has a separate bar, comfortable seating and a workstation for individuals traveling on business. You can reach the VIP Lounge just outside of Gate 5. There is a fee for each passenger visiting the lounge.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York 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 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 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 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 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 $439 on average. Morning departures are around 2% 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

  • There are just two airports in Costa Rica that offer international flights. This includes the Juan Santamaria/San Jose Airport (SJO) in Alajuela (a suburb of San Jose, Costa Rica) and the Liberia Airport (LIR) in Liberia, Costa Rica.
  • You can fly non-stop to both San Jose and Liberia, Costa Rica from New York City's JFK Airport. If you have a layover on your flight plan, it will likely be in Panama City, Miami, Charlotte, or Atlanta.
  • JFK, New York International Airport is less than an hour from Newark International Airport (EWR). You can also check flights from EWR to Costa Rica.
  • There are car rental agencies at both San Jose Airport and Liberia Airport. At Liberia Airport, the car rental offices are across the street from the airport. You can rent a car at San Jose Airport close to Terminal B.
  • At JFK Airport, there are four different chapels where you can go to pray or meditate, located in Terminal 4. There is one dedicated to the Catholic faith and the others cater to followers of Judaism, Islam and the Protestant faith.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1510 reviews
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Aug 2025PTY - ORD
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We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

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.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

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.

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.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

The food should improve! And The flight should leave on time and not make the traveler wait.

We love united ! We would like to acknowledge Aimee in the lounge near gate 130

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

I love flying with United. Unfortunately, I flew on an older plane with minimal upgraded technology (no Bluetooth functionality or handy charging ports). Otherwise, the flight was great and even arrived early.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

The flight was operated by Lufthansa. You can't expect much from them anymore. They have a talent in getting something wrong.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Smooth flight, especially take off and landing, and great crew on board. Really loved the stroopwaffles!

Deplaning was delayed because of Jetbridge equipment issues in MKE, causing an issue on an otherwise great flight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

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.

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

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

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.

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

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

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