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Cheap Flights from San José to Newark

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

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San José to Newark.
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11:32 am - 11:13 pmSJO-EWR
9h 41m1 stop
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5:15 am - 11:33 amEWR-SJO
8h 18m1 stop
$191Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Sun, Jun 1
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 11:13 pmSJO-EWR
9h 41m1 stop
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9:55 pm - 10:27 amEWR-SJO
14h 32m1 stop
$202Spirit Airlines
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
Spirit Airlines Logo
11:32 am - 11:13 pmSJO-EWR
9h 41m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:55 pm - 10:27 amEWR-SJO
14h 32m1 stop
$208Spirit Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, Jun 8
Delta Logo
1:13 pm - 1:01 amSJO-EWR
9h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:48 amEWR-SJO
7h 48m1 stop
$250Delta
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Tue, Oct 21 - Mon, Oct 27
American Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 9:54 amSJO-EWR
17h 19m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 6:15 pmEWR-SJO
12h 00m1 stop
$264American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
12:27 pm - 9:48 amSJO-EWR
19h 21m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:00 pm - 11:27 amEWR-SJO
18h 27m2 stops
$269American Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 27
United Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 6:24 pmSJO-EWR
10h 54m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
4:14 pm - 12:26 pmEWR-SJO
22h 12m1 stop
$277United Airlines
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Wed, Aug 13 - Sat, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
7:55 am - 7:53 pmSJO-EWR
9h 58m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
8:38 pm - 10:11 amEWR-SJO
15h 33m1 stop
$291United Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, Jul 29
JetBlue Logo
12:55 pm - 11:00 pmSJO-EWR
8h 05m1 stop
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7:00 am - 11:55 amEWR-SJO
6h 55m1 stop
$341JetBlue
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Thu, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 27
Delta Logo
1:18 pm - 1:01 amSJO-EWR
9h 43m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:53 amEWR-SJO
7h 53m1 stop
$358Delta
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Fri, Sep 12 - Wed, Sep 17
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Expert advice for your flight from San José to Newark

 
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SJO

SJO offers about 75 self-check-in kiosks, making it easy to get your boarding pass. Arrive early as security line lengths can vary.

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EWR

For a quick trip to NYC, take the AirTrain to Newark Liberty Station, then NJ Transit or Amtrak to New York Penn Station.

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Newark 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 Newark Liberty Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José to Newark Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San José to Newark Liberty Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Newark Liberty Airport back to San José, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José to Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Airport is February, where tickets cost $363 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $505 and $499 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José to Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$139
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 Newark Liberty Airport

When to book flights from San José to Newark

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Newark 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 Newark Liberty Airport flights

  • How do I get from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) to the city center?

    You can take the NJ Transit train from Newark Liberty Airport Station to Penn Station in Manhattan. Trains run every 15 minutes and the trip takes approximately 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take the Newark Airport Express bus which runs from each of the airport terminals to various stops in Manhattan. The bus runs every 15 minutes and the trip takes approximately 45 minutes.

  • What is the luggage allowance on Air Canada flights from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    For Economy Class tickets, the standard luggage allowance is one personal item and one carry-on weighing up to 22 lbs. Checked baggage allowance will depend on the fare type and frequent flyer status. Generally, Economy Class passengers can expect to pay fees for checked bags.

  • Can I change a flight from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    Yes, but you should keep in mind that changing a flight may come with additional fees or costs, depending on your fare rules and the airline's policies. For instance, JetBlue allows you to change your flight up to 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If you change your flight within 24 hours, the fee will be waived if you booked at least 7 days before departure, and the new flight departs within the specified time frame.

  • What services does Copa Airlines offer economy-class passengers on flights from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    Copa Airlines provides a personal in-flight entertainment system for economy-class passengers that includes a variety of movies, TV shows, games, and music. Passengers in economy class also receive complimentary meals and beverages during the flight from San José to Newark Liberty Airport. The meals are designed to cater to different dietary requirements like gluten-free, vegetarian, and more, and are served with juice, coffee, tea, or alcohol.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José to Newark Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Newark Airport was $139 for a one-way ticket and $191 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Newark Liberty Airport?

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    San José and Newark Liberty Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Newark.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    JetBlue, Iberia, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and SWISS offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Newark Liberty Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Newark Liberty Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Newark Liberty Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from San José to Newark Liberty Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Newark, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Newark are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $349 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $503 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty Airport with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and EWR 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 Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty 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 Newark Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $245 or less one-way and $447 or less round-trip.
  • Connecting flights from San José (SJO) to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) usually entails one or two stops in various cities based on the airline you opt for. Some common layovers for these flights include Orlando (MCO), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (MIA), and Charlotte (CLT).
  • American Airlines has undertaken various initiatives to reduce carbon emissions on flights including flights from San José (SJO) to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR). The airline has invested in production facilities for SAF and is working with partners to develop low-carbon fuel.
  • JetBlue allows pets to travel in the cabin on flights from San José (SJO) to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) for a fee. The pet must be at least 8 weeks old and must not exceed 20 lbs in weight. Additionally, only one pet per passenger is allowed.
  • Air Canada provides a range of services to people with reduced mobility on flights from San José (SJO) to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR). Some of these include assistance from check-in and security screening to boarding and deplaning, priority seating, and assistance with the use of onboard lavatories.
  • Delta Airlines offers families traveling with children the use of complimentary strollers to make getting around the airport easier. The airline also offers a variety of meals for children on board flights from San José (SJO) to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), including special meals for infants and toddlers.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Newark Liberty Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport to Newark Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Newark

Monday

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Tuesday

United Airlines

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Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Newark to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Tuesday

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United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from San José to Newark

 
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

6.0 GoodNgoc, Apr 2025DCA - LGA
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Delayed take-off. Very small plane so very scary with lots of bumps during the flight. Would never fly Delta on short flights in small 80 seaters plane again! Felt relieved when landed.

third trip overseas with delta recently where the TV did not work- not acceptable for a 8 hour flight! your food really has declined crew great and I am loyal to delta

The plane was old with small storage areas that had problems closing/latching and not enough storage for everyone, and worn, damaged seats. Service was great but feel a little unsafe on such well used planes.

Great staff. Wifi is terrible. Signing up for skylines is a painstaking process. Had to call customer service just to get my flight itinerary and confirmation sent to me. Consistent delays. A well staffed company that is run so poorly. Upper management needs to be renewed.

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

Everything was ok!! Just bags came up a little be late.

Tasty snacks. On-time departure and early arrival. Luggage arrived quickly at the carrousel. The only negative was a man behind us that was heavily inebriated. He was served 3 double drinks during the flight. There was no telling how much he had before the flight. He was so out of it that he spilled a drink and broke the heavy liquor glass on the floor. I don't believe he should have been served so much alcohol on a two-hour flight.

It was terrible, I sat next to a person with a cat, I'm allergic to animal dander, my discomfort was extreme

I sat in comfort plus. It was fine. Seats were comfortable. I got drinks and snacks.

Good and consistent Printer in lounge did not work for me :(

Our flights got changed from United to Air Canada and our purchased seats did not get transferred so we had to pay for seats twice. I brought it up with Air Canada and they stated I had to go back and chase it with United. The united seats were $21 Canadian each and Air Canada were $56 each so we have paid $77 for each seat. Very unhappy

Multiple delays and not straight answer from the United team

I love United was disappointed we had a two hour delay, however the Pilot did say safety first.

I just got back from a trip with 3 flights each way. The flights were good and we were happy with out experience. There was one steward on our first flight that was harsh and grump with passengers. It did not leave a good impression. All of the other flight crews were great on the other five flights.

Food and flight attendents with positive dispositions and friendly behavior, more professional attitudes

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

We were Polaris passengers and found the service poor. The food was ok but the flight attendants were not attentive and rushed the service.

Very punctual. Comfortable plane and great entertainment options. The staff was very nice.

Liked the hospitality . The ight took us 6 hrs to get from fort myers to ewr.

Average. Newark is a United Hub, yet a flight that is early somehow ends up getting late to the gate. Newark ATC needs help badly.

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!

Except for the 28 minute delay leaving and the earlier reschedule to a later takeoff time the flight was good.

The flight was delayed for 4 hours. Once onboard the crew was wonderful.

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.

My encounter with the entertainment services provided on board was moderate; the functionality of the Wi-Fi connection was either sluggish or nonoperational, while the display screens were antiquated and suffered from poor visibility. On the positive side, the cabin exuded a sense of expansiveness, and the crew exhibited amiable and accommodating behavior throughout the journey.

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.

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.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

We had an 8 hr delay so it was not good

The reservation was cancelled after a day and a half due to family reasons. There was no flight from Newark to Orlando 03.01.2025. Very bad customer service. Never use again.

Overall good experience for the price. Thank you for making travel affordable.

Be quiet! Why do they have to keep talking BS over the microphone?? Enough!

Don't charge so much for the luggage. Bis so much

hassled about bringing my laptop on in addition to my backpack...people boarding with real luggage were not stopped but I was which was ridiculous....zero comfort on board and everything is extra. Last time flying spirit not worth it

Helpful flight attendant. Awful legroom. Airline should be required by law to offer people a glass of water.

Check in at dtw was understaffed and chaotic. Flight itself was smooth. Airplane seats seemed newly upholstered and comfortable, flight attendants attentive.

Seats are very uncomfortable pls make your seats comfortable pls pls pls

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