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$142 Find Cheap Flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport

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

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl 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.

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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to John F Kennedy Intl.
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Avianca Logo
3:05 pm - 1:35 amSJO-JFK
8h 30m1 stop
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6:55 am - 11:15 pmJFK-SJO
18h 20m2 stops
$217Avianca
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Fri, May 30 - Sat, May 31
Avianca Logo
3:05 pm - 2:15 amSJO-JFK
9h 10m2 stops
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3:35 am - 8:40 amJFK-SJO
7h 05m1 stop
$241Avianca
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Mon, Jun 2 - Sun, Jun 8
JetBlue Logo
1:54 pm - 9:00 pmSJO-JFK
5h 06mnonstop
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9:30 am - 12:49 pmJFK-SJO
5h 19mnonstop
$243JetBlue
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Thu, May 22 - Tue, May 27
Copa Airlines Logo
8:46 am - 12:46 amSJO-JFK
14h 00m1 stop
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2:17 am - 6:59 pmJFK-SJO
18h 42m1 stop
$261Copa Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 7
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 2:01 pmSJO-JFK
7h 51m1 stop
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2:17 am - 7:35 amJFK-SJO
7h 18m1 stop
$269Copa Airlines
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Mon, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 2
American Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 9:29 pmSJO-JFK
11h 54m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 9:25 amJFK-SJO
16h 26m2 stops
$270American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Wed, Oct 8
Delta Logo
1:18 pm - 12:52 amSJO-JFK
9h 34m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:53 amJFK-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
$280Delta
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Thu, Sep 25 - Tue, Sep 30
JetBlue Logo
1:54 pm - 9:00 pmSJO-JFK
5h 06mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
9:45 am - 1:05 pmJFK-SJO
5h 20mnonstop
$289JetBlue
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Thu, May 29 - Wed, Jun 4
American Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 9:37 amSJO-JFK
17h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 5:30 pmJFK-SJO
8h 40m1 stop
$301American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
Delta Logo
1:08 pm - 1:07 amSJO-JFK
9h 59m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:53 amJFK-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
$308Delta
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 13
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Expert advice for your flight from San José to John F Kennedy Intl

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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SJO

SJO offers free WiFi and self-check-in kiosks. Arrive early as security lines can vary in length.

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JFK

Avoid traffic by using the JFK AirTrain to connect with subway or rail lines for a cost-effective trip to Manhattan.

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Mark Chesnut

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to John F Kennedy Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to New York John F Kennedy Airport on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to San José, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $312 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $423 and $409 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, 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 San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you should book around 14 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$142
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport

When to book flights from San José to John F Kennedy Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to John F Kennedy Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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 San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport was $142 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    When flying out of San José you will be using San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You will be landing at New York John F Kennedy Airport, also known as New York John F Kennedy Intl.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport flight route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to New York are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $440 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 $333 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and JFK 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 San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $209 or less one-way and $313 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to New York John F Kennedy Airport?

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

Direct departures

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to New York. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1414 reviews
8.1Crew
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
6.8Food
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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....

2.0 MediocreCec, Apr 2025PTY - IAD
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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....

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.

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

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

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.

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

Horrible food. No wine or any other alcohol is served on the flight. Water is not served often and they refused when I asked for water in two cups. On the other hand, both going and coming back flights were on time.

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

The gate and ground staff were excellent, friendly, went out of their way to acknowledge my Mosaic status. The plane was an older Airbus, so the seats were a little worn. The in flight attendant was not very nice, and seemed to be annoyed to be at work or be on this flight. Flight was fast and we landed early and pilots kept us informed.

The inflight system with their wifi is a hot mess and doesn't work. Separately they do, but when you try to do theoretically simple things like pair a device for control it all falls apart

The regular feedback of any changes to our flights. The Jetblue staff were very helpful. Our flights were great. Lots of leg room!

Did not enjoy this flight at all. All of my coworkers flew delta and I chose JetBlue because I really value how simple the WiFi and entertainment is and this flight I didn’t get either. Crew staff was unsympathetic to my system not working, everyone I asked for help with was extremely bothered by my request for help.

Little snafu at boarding. Staff communicated with gate poorly. Flight attendant was rude making disembark early. This was an older mint class. Needs an overhaul for sure. Food was good. The male flight attendant was really nice.

Like the space, did not like the snack options, there was no power outlet in seats, no entertainment, no flyfi.

In-flight staff was very helpful and excellent. However, the flight was delayed by 90 minutes. Also the boarding process should be expedited in case of delayed flights. This will help the passengers trying to make international connections.

The walk from baggage claim to the taxi is very difficult for older people I will never fly into JFK again. It is physically challenging

Flight was delayed by almost 5 hours. Suitcase was not loaded despite the flight being near empty (my colleagues’ suitcases did reach JFK, unlike mine). Had to argue on phone to get JetBlue to deliver the case to my hotel. Never again

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

Friendly staff at all very easy check in and organize process

Horrible airline, upgraded to sit on seats made of stone. Staff were rude and on top of it they charge an arm and a leg for luggage 🧳 never again

The seats are the worst I upgraded to premium big mistake and it seems like no one likes there job very unpleasant

they don’t have TV Seat to Type in space

Paid $35 and not able to access the internet at all.

Boarding took forever, the plane was cramped and cold, and the seatbelt song came on constantly throughout the red eye flight with a loud pre-recorded message playing each time

Cabin felt crammed Snacks are lame But crew was super efficient getting us out on time despite delay

Flight was delayed bc of mechanical issue. New plane had different configuration so some seats had to be switched. They called all passengers who needed new boarding cards. They did not call us so we thought our seats were the same and fine. When we boarded they informed us our receipts had changed and we are now all sitting separate and in the back row. Both my daughters had meltdowns and started to cry and once we got on the flight, we figured out how we could sit closer to each other, but this was very upsetting.

When I'm on a 5hr 22 minute flight I expect food to be purchased. Especially when American makes a very tight connection time where u have to run to make the long flight. Chips and nuts are unacceptable and being told you should be in first class to get a meal is also unacceptable. I didn't change the flight times American Airlines did.

You ant watch TV if you don't have a device, the seats have more space, and the snacks are different.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Random carry-on baggage inspection before boarding for NO REASON. The crew kept talking loudly the entire time, making it impossible to rest. When I asked the crew for something, they said they would come back later but never did. It was an EXTREMELY UNPLEASANT and UNCOMFORTABLE flight.

Only thing that I liked it that I got to my destination safely, otherwise American Airlines stinks.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

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.

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.

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

I paid over $200 for seat selection for these flights and I was still stuck on long international flights in seats that do not recline and do not have the head support cushion. At this point basically all airlines have those for all seats, and this really took me by surprise and made me not ever want to travel on Avianca. The Kayak agent who called me for the seat selection (Donovan) was courteous, but it seems the system for this doesn't work. I was offered seat selection, for the $200+, but without being able to see what I was selecting, with no guarantee where I'd be...and then I still ended up in terrible seats. On my way to, and especially after, a very intense business trip, the seat situation really soured my experience.

Overpriced checked bag price of $120 and they charge you for carryon if the size is not minimal of $120.

My whole return flight itinerary, 3 flights, got canceled without any warning to me because I missed one of the earlier flights 3 weeks ago

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

Boarding, crew and food. Seats are too small Love Avianca

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