SJO - LGA

$233 Find Cheap Flights from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to LaGuardia departing on 7/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to New York, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$401
Typical prices: $388-$229
Southwest
Tue 9/15Wed 9/23
SJO - LGA • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$233
Typical prices: $153-$197
United Airlines
Thu 7/16
SJO - LGA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $401 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San José and LaGuardia. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $197 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 7h 30m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 25% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San José to LaGuardia (SJO-LGA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to LaGuardia 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 San José to LaGuardia

Tue, Sep 15 - Wed, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
1:40 pm - 8:10 am
SJO
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LGA
16h 30m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
6:05 am - 6:40 pm
LGA
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SJO
14h 35m
2 stops
$401Southwest
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
1:25 pm - 9:57 pm
SJO
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LGA
30h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 7:37 pm
LGA
-
SJO
11h 27m
1 stop
$406United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 7:02 pm
SJO
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LGA
9h 07m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:11 am - 7:37 pm
LGA
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SJO
11h 26m
1 stop
$412United Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Thu, Sep 24
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 11:15 pm
SJO
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LGA
13h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 7:37 pm
LGA
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SJO
15h 37m
1 stop
$413United Airlines
Fri, Sep 11 - Fri, Sep 25
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 11:15 pm
SJO
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LGA
13h 20m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:50 am - 7:37 pm
LGA
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SJO
13h 47m
1 stop
$415United Airlines
Tue, Jun 30 - Sat, Jul 4
United Airlines Logo
11:13 am - 11:14 pm
SJO
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LGA
10h 01m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:54 pm - 10:11 am
LGA
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SJO
18h 17m
1 stop
$417United Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Fri, Jul 3
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 9:59 pm
SJO
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LGA
12h 04m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:17 pm - 10:11 am
LGA
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SJO
15h 54m
1 stop
$419United Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 10
American Airlines Logo
1:09 pm - 11:24 pm
SJO
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LGA
9h 15m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:39 pm
LGA
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SJO
8h 39m
1 stop
$420American Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Sat, Sep 26
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 7:02 pm
SJO
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LGA
9h 07m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:21 pm
LGA
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SJO
8h 21m
1 stop
$421United Airlines
Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 9:59 am
SJO
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LGA
17h 02m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:07 pm
LGA
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SJO
16h 07m
1 stop
$422American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to LaGuardia flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport departing in September.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to New York LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia Airport is October, where tickets cost $273 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $526 and $466 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$233
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 9% increase in price.
Flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport

When to book flights from San José to LaGuardia

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport was $233 for a one-way ticket and $401 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in New York LaGuardia Airport.

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

    On your way to New York LaGuardia Airport, you’ll fly out from San José Juan Santamaria Intl. You’ll be landing at New York LaGuardia.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to New York LaGuardia Airport?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and New York LaGuardia Airport.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to New York are American Airlines and JetBlue. With an average price for the route of $385 and an overall rating of 7.1, American Airlines is the most popular choice. JetBlue is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $352 and an overall rating of 7.1.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia Airport with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and LGA 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia Airport from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San José to LaGuardia

 
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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to LaGuardia? 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.
7.1
American AirlinesOverall score based on 11661 reviews
7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
7.9Crew
6.4Food
6.8Entertainment
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The middles seats on the 777 airplane are very small. I am only five feet tall and my knees were touching the seat in front of me and the is no leg room if you have a person item under the seat. The food was horrible, spicy sauces, tasteless bread, and wilted/brown lettuce. Keep it simple. The staff was mediocre., one minute loud and chastising, and the other friendly. We liked how clear and easy to understand the entry process in to the US was.

8.0 ExcellentKim Ann, Jun 2026
MAD - JFK
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The middles seats on the 777 airplane are very small. I am only five feet tall and my knees were touching the seat in front of me and the is no leg room if you have a person item under the seat. The food was horrible, spicy sauces, tasteless bread, and wilted/brown lettuce. Keep it simple. The staff was mediocre., one minute loud and chastising, and the other friendly. We liked how clear and easy to understand the entry process in to the US was.

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

Our flight was repeatedly delayed for maintenance problems: scheduled for 9.30am, eventually delayed to 7pm! Very very inconvenient! AA should have provided a substitute plane much earlier.. On the other hand, Customer Service crew in Charlotte helped us to reach NY (LGA) by late afternoon. Thank you Patricia!! The actual flight was quick and very comfortable. As always a. excellent, professional crew. [no food on a a short hop).

The flight was peaceful, just s slight turbulence, pilots and crews were all nice and made a great job! Arrived safely in the Philippines. Thank you ya’ll!

Terrible steward... Plane was quite empty... I asked to move "back" in the plane and the steward said no... Unnecessary power trip of mediocre people.

Boarding gate at LAX was too crowded—two gates next to one another

It was really a terrific experience both going and returning on AA. Staff and crew were professional.

This short sector between Miami and JFK was undertaken purely for business purposes, with efficiency as the primary objective rather than a full inflight experience. Overall, the journey met its intended purpose; however, the ground experience at Miami stood out significantly. During check-in, I was unable to link my frequent flyer details from Qatar Airways (oneworld alliance) through either the self-service kiosk or web check-in. The situation was handled exceptionally well by the check-in agent, who demonstrated remarkable ownership. She coordinated across multiple counters, ensured my frequent flyer number was correctly reflected, reissued the boarding pass, and confirmed that mileage accrual would be recognized. Additionally, she ensured the boarding pass reflected priority status, enabling a seamless priority check-in experience without delays. This level of proactive service was both commendable and impactful. Boarding and the inflight experience, operated by American Airlines under a codeshare arrangement, were efficient but largely transactional. While operational delivery was smooth, there was no visible recognition of oneworld frequent flyer status onboard. In comparison to the consistently personalized engagement typically experienced with Qatar Airways, this absence was noticeable—though understandably a potential limitation of codeshare alignment rather than a direct service shortfall. In summary, while the flight itself fulfilled its operational intent, the exceptional professionalism and commitment demonstrated at the Miami check-in counter was the defining highlight of this journey. Greater consistency in elite recognition across partner airlines would further enhance the overall experience.

Flight was fine, but not having WiFi was a major negative

Everything was excellent and I enjoyed myself. Thank for everything

They lost my luggage and refuse to help. Terrible airline. I've never experienced worse customer service in my life. Pretty much just told me too bad that I lost all my luggage, not caring that I am stuck in Europe for 2 weeks with absolutely nothing.

You should have had Wifi to make it much enjoyable.

The flight was delayed for more than 3 hours the flight attendant was so angry, it was my first flight with JetBlue but i don’t think I flight with them again.

Since we started at syr the service, crews, and flights were just excellent

Jet blue is always good - the one weird thing was that they started boarding about 20-30 minutes before the official boarding time on the app. Just something to be aware of!

Not very happy because of the long delaying which causes our luggages were not on the connection flight and nearly missed our connection flight.

It was good. I’m very disappointed that they don’t give commentary ear pods for the movie. I forgot mine at home

Jetblue provided a very good service during the flight, the plane in a very good condition, the crew is professional, everything was on time. That's it!

I have always loved JetBlue and had no complaints on my last trip… I will always recommend then. Thank you JetBlue

The comfortability was very good. Except, when entering the craft the the first steward never greeted us upon entering the airplane. He spoke too fast where his words were all jumbled and difficult to understand.

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