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Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$83
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
Flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San José

FAQs for booking flights from New York State to Costa Rica

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from New York State 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 State 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 State 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 State 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 State to Costa Rica up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Costa Rica?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Costa Rica is Liberia Airport (LIR), with an average flight price of $189.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Costa Rica is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $407. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $481 on average.

  • 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 $428 on average. Morning departures are around 16% 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.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest ticket to Costa Rica from New York State found in the last 72 hours was to Liberia, at $208 round-trip. The most popular route is Newark Airport (EWR) to San José (SJO) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $241.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from New York State to Costa Rica?

    The cheapest month for flights from New York State to Costa Rica is September, when tickets cost $446 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $870 and $779 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from New York State to Costa Rica?

    To get a below average price on the flight from New York State 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.

  • How long is the flight to Costa Rica?

    An average nonstop flight from New York State to Costa Rica takes 13h 18m, covering a distance of 2279 miles. The shortest route is Newark Airport (EWR) to Liberia (LIR) with an average flight time of 5h 03m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Costa Rica?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is San José (72% of total searches to Costa Rica). The next most popular destination is Liberia (28%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

6/10Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 33mLGA-SJO
6/17Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 53mSJO-LGA
$235
7/15Tue
1 stopDelta
8h 00mEWR-LIR
7/29Tue
1 stopDelta
9h 34mLIR-EWR
$243
6/9Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
7h 18mJFK-SJO
6/10Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
7h 51mSJO-JFK
$266
6/9Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 03mJFK-SJO
6/17Tue
1 stopCopa Airlines
7h 51mSJO-JFK
$268
6/10Tue
1 stop
13h 47mJFK-SJO
6/23Mon
2 stops
14h 40mSJO-JFK
$274
6/10Tue
1 stop
13h 47mJFK-SJO
6/23Mon
2 stops
14h 40mSJO-JFK
$275
6/4Wed
1 stopAvianca
9h 40mJFK-SJO
6/10Tue
1 stopAvianca
7h 35mSJO-JFK
$287
7/4Fri
1 stopFrontier
27h 30mEWR-SJO
7/12Sat
1 stopFrontier
8h 57mSJO-EWR
$291
6/10Tue
1 stopAvianca
8h 35mJFK-SJO
6/10Tue
1 stopAvianca
7h 35mSJO-JFK
$294
11/1Sat
1 stopFrontier
8h 14mJFK-SJO
11/8Sat
1 stopFrontier
8h 51mSJO-JFK
$372

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Recent one-way flight deals

6/17Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 41mLGA-SJO
$83
6/17Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
6h 41mLGA-SJO
$92
5/27Tue
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
13h 17mJFK-SJO
$112
6/5Thu
1 stopCopa Airlines
18h 03mJFK-SJO
$114
6/3Tue
1 stopVolaris El Salvador
12h 12mJFK-SJO
$116
8/13Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 00mEWR-SJO
$123
6/16Mon
1 stopCopa Airlines
8h 33mJFK-SJO
$128
8/24Sun
1 stopAvianca
7h 30mJFK-SJO
$129
6/4Wed
nonstopAvianca
7h 30mJFK-SJO
$134
8/23Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 57mEWR-LIR
$151

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Last minute flights from New York to Costa Rica

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/20Tue
multi-stopAvianca
18h 40mJFK-SJO
6/1Sun
multi-stopAvianca
9h 15mSJO-JFK
$338
5/20Tue
multi-stop
18h 03mJFK-SJO
6/1Sun
multi-stop
16h 04mSJO-JFK
$344
5/24Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
16h 57mJFK-SJO
5/31Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
12h 59mSJO-JFK
$356
5/24Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
17h 34mLGA-SJO
5/28Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 56mSJO-LGA
$359
5/24Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
20h 20mJFK-SJO
5/31Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
14h 57mSJO-JFK
$366
5/24Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
28h 40mLGA-SJO
5/31Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
11h 35mSJO-LGA
$381
5/24Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 08mEWR-SJO
5/29Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
5h 22mSJO-EWR
$386
5/21Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
12h 00mEWR-SJO
5/30Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
12h 48mSJO-EWR
$398
5/24Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 08mEWR-SJO
5/29Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 04mSJO-EWR
$401
5/24Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
14h 32mEWR-SJO
5/28Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
9h 41mSJO-EWR
$424

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