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Cheapest round-trip
$208
Overall average: $416
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SJC - EWR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$118
Typical prices: $199-$312
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Fri 12/5
SJC - EWR • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from San Jose to New York (SJC-NYC)

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

Mon, Jan 12 - Sat, Jan 31
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6:52 pm - 3:25 pmSJC-EWR
17h 33m1 stop
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5:55 am - 10:56 amEWR-SJC
32h 01m2 stops
$208Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Jan 12 - Wed, Jan 28
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6:52 pm - 3:25 pmSJC-EWR
17h 33m1 stop
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5:05 pm - 3:29 pmEWR-SJC
25h 24m1 stop
$217Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 14
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5:57 pm - 7:59 amSJC-JFK
11h 02m1 stop
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4:23 pm - 10:35 pmJFK-SJC
9h 12m1 stop
$249Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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6:15 am - 6:29 pmSJC-EWR
9h 14m1 stop
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5:35 pm - 10:06 amEWR-SJC
19h 31m1 stop
$250Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
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11:13 am - 11:59 pmSJC-EWR
9h 46m1 stop
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6:39 am - 12:31 pmEWR-SJC
8h 52m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 24
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6:00 am - 5:17 pmSJC-JFK
8h 17m1 stop
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12:30 pm - 6:34 pmJFK-SJC
9h 04m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Wed, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 6
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12:55 pm - 12:59 amSJC-EWR
9h 04m1 stop
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6:29 am - 12:31 pmEWR-SJC
9h 02m1 stop
$256Delta
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Wed, Dec 3 - Tue, Dec 9
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12:55 pm - 12:59 amSJC-EWR
9h 04m1 stop
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6:00 am - 11:40 amEWR-SJC
8h 40m1 stop
$257Delta
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Fri, Nov 28 - Wed, Dec 3
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6:45 am - 11:25 pmSJC-LGA
13h 40m1 stop
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11:15 am - 6:00 pmLGA-SJC
9h 45m1 stop
$284Southwest
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Fri, Nov 28 - Wed, Dec 3
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6:45 am - 11:25 pmSJC-LGA
13h 40m1 stop
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7:15 am - 2:15 pmLGA-SJC
10h 00m2 stops
$290Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Jose to New York flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Jose to New York? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Jose, California to New York?

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 Jose, California to New York departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Jose to New York?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New York on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Jose to New York. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to New York?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to New York, 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 Jose to New York is February, where tickets cost $277 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $410 and $396 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Jose to New York?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Jose to New York, 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 Jose to New York, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$118
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Jose to New York

  • Can I park my car at San Jose Airport (SLC)?

    SJC offers six on-site parking lots and charges per day vary with each lot. Economy Parking lot 1 charges about $15 per day while lots 2, 3, and 5 charge about $30 per day. Lots 4 and 6 charge about $22 per day. You can park here either short-term or long-term, but you may want to check out off-site lots that are much cheaper.

  • Where are pet relief areas at San Jose Airport?

    There are four pet relief areas at San Jose International Airport. Three are located pre-security, two outside Terminal A and one outside Terminal B. The last one is located post-security, inside the passenger walkway between Gates 16 and 17.

  • How do I get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Downtown New York?

    The Amtrak and NJ Transit trains are the fastest options as you'll avoid traffic. Take the AirTrain from any terminal to reach the Newark Airport Station and board a train to Downtown Manhattan. The trip takes about 45min. You can also take the Newark Airport Express that goes directly from Terminal A to the city center in about an hour.

  • Is there public transportation at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)?

    Taxis are the convenient option while the train is the cheaper option. Taxis are available outside Arrivals and travel time will be dependent on traffic. To take the subway, you’ll need to use the airport AirTrain to Jamaica Station then use the MTA E Subway to the city. Alternatively, you can take bus Q3 at Terminal 5, get off at Jamaica Station, then board QM Express to Manhattan.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Jose to New York?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Jose to New York was $118 for a one-way ticket and $208 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Jose and New York?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Jose to New York?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Jose to New York?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Jose and New York, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to New York from San Jose?

    Las Vegas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Jose to New York.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Jose to New York, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Jose to New York are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $321 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $344 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Jose to New York.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New York from San Jose 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 Jose to New York?

    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 with an airline and back to San Jose with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Jose to New York?

    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 from San Jose 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 Jose to New York

  • There’s only one major airport in San Jose, California, the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). It’s about 4 miles away from the city center. To get there from Downtown San Jose, board the Milpitas BART bus 60 that makes stops at Terminal A and B.
  • In New York, you’ll find three major airports: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), LaGuardia Airport (LGA), and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). JFK is about 16 miles away from Downtown Manhattan, LGA is about 11 miles away, while EWR is approximately 17 miles away.
  • Airlines offering flights from San Jose to JFK, EWR, and LGA include Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. These airlines may not offer nonstop flights to all three airports, but you’ll find multiple one-stop flights.
  • If you get to San Jose Airport early, you can lounge at The Club SJC for about $45. When you arrive at JFK Airport, you’ll find numerous airline lounges, among them American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airlines, and a Centurion Lounge. Several airlines also have lounges at LaGuardia, some of them being Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Air Canada. There’s also a Centurion Lounge.
  • If you’re traveling as a family, you’ll find a children’s play area with life-size robots at San Jose International Airport. There’s a humanoid social robot named iPal at the iPal Playground. You’ll find other services, such as various dining and shopping options, pet relief areas, nursing rooms, Wi-Fi, charging outlets, and even showers at the first-class lounge.
  • If you arrive late at JFK Airport and need a place to stay overnight, you can stay at the TWA Hotel, which is within the airport premises. Newark Airport also has an on-site hotel, the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott that you can get to through their complimentary shuttles from all airport terminals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Jose to New York

 
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Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Oct 2025SJC - SEA
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Check in went pretty well and you didn't lose my bag. After I got a drink from the drink cart they charged me for it, and at the crazy overpriced airport rates. Never had that happen before, is that an american thing? what madness.

I was delayed several times. Missed a very important event. The airline only provided a $12 voucher after being delayed 3 times.

Very mediocre, and disappointing for the price of the ticket

On time boarding, take off and landing. Will fly again with Alaska Airlines.

One the nicest and great air crews I’ve experienced and I’ve flown a lot

My flight wait is 3 hours delayed due to Unknown reason. We waited a very long time in the tarmac. Our flight 24 was scheduled @ 7, therefore we left my house at 330 to park our car. We were at the gate @ 530, then we were told at 6a that it will be late , we boarded at 930 but did not take off until 1015. Therefore my arranged pick up in JFK was cancelled because of no show. Before all these I got an email offers of changing my flight to a different date which I took a day earlier. I will never again take Alaska Airlines, very Inefficient and Disappointing.

Staff at Gate desk were helpful. My connecting flight from the first part of my trip Kona to Seattle was late. I had to run through SeaTac Seattle to catch my flight to San Jose. They made an exception to let me board. On my return trip San Jose to San Diego and San Diego to Honolulu the same thing happened. One flight arrived late and I had to run through the terminal to catch my connection. There are no Gluten-free & Vegan options meals and snacks to purchase.

Had to pay $8 for internet wasnt cool, no tv’s, had to use phone to watch movies, no food choices seemed available unless u ordered in advance maybe I'm wrong about that but seemed that way, no snacks were served. Seemed a very bare bones flight. But it was on time and safe so that was good

Short flight was fine, but no entertainment and bathrooms broken.

I always heard this was a terrible airline but I was happy to experience otherwise. The seats were more comfortable than delta. They did board late and gate was a little chaotic, which is to be expected for a budget airline. I would definitely do it again for that price.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

No trays in our seats, we sat in first row, purchased a business class fare. Had to hold our drinks and snack in our hands. No plugs for our cell phones. Had to pay for it a drink cocktail each. Seats so uncomfortable.

Flight wasn’t even full, but too many carry-ons caused us to run out of bin space. New bag fee has folks who would usually check their bags carrying on. Watching Southwest morph into Spirit/Frontier is so sad to watch

Southwest is Southwest. No frills. If you're luck enough to get a happy crew (we did), then it makes for a nicer flight.

Seats comfortable, service and food very mediocre, staff not very attentive, worse than many other our flights with Delta.

Overall good experience; however, there was one flight attendant who was rather rough compared to everyone else. Everything else was good: entertainment, food. Delta keeps on delivering! Thank you!

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Crew blocked exits to front of ship with galley carts. Also split five person family apart on international flight without fixing.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

On this flight I felt the food offering was not as complete as on previous flights. The tomato salad was a bit off and there was nothing additional such a bread or butter. The breakfast was only one option, so you either ate what they had or ate nothing. The crew was efficient, but most seemed frustrated throughout the flight. The flight arrived early and was obstacle-free, so I’m overall quite happy, but the shine in the rest of the experience just wasn’t there.

Great flight with Delta! Boarding was quick and easy, the amenities were solid, and the plane was in great shape. The flight attendants had a fun, lively energy while staying professional. All in all, a smooth trip — even managed to catch up on some rest. Thanks, Delta!

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

My flight was canceled after being rescheduled for four days canceling my trip. Kayak and everyone affiliated with it I.e the airlines, and just fly have been excruciating to deal with. My trip to visit family had to be canceled as there was no way to make it. I am furious at all of you.

There was no TV's on the plane? I tried to activated the WiFi multiple times before the plane took off but it wasn't work well.

Air Marco’s fleet of airplanes are old and pathetic. The seats are torn and stained. The monitors don’t work properly. If this wasn’t a business trip and I had control of booking the flight, I would not travel on this carrier.

Good service, friendly staff. Food was average for airlines and the seats were small.

Pathetic check in experience once again. Not enough staff scheduled at bag drop or for special assistance at LHR. Really need to rethink the whole self check in procedure. The crew was good. A very decent selection of special meals in this leg as compared to the JFK-LHR leg.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

Overall fine, but the delay was annoying and the reasons for the delay were not communicated. The crew on board were phenomenal!

A cookie and a soda, packed like sardines, will never be a positive experience. Also, boarded a 5:30 flight at 7:45pm

Whenever a passenger purchase a ticket his advantage number should automatically to his information. It's not everyone remember the number. You request for your number and American airline agent say they will email it....and they never email anything and you loose your mileage just because you don't remember your number. It should automatically go your information and associate with your email account at all times

The flight was two hours late to take off. The captain kept making announcements in English, but the volume on the speakers was low and we could not hear him. The flight attendant’s French translation was loud and clear, but we couldn’t understand French. The crew was nowhere to be found to relay what the captain was announcing. Very frustrating experience. American has to do better.

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

Was supposed to take off 8:00 last night. Got delayed till 8:00 this morning

When the flight ticket is expensive and you have to purchase check in luggage and there is no snacks, no entertainment, tight seats stuffed in the back of the plane not such good experience. I would like some to reach out to me . I paid for check luggage when I bought the ticket they made me pay again on the return flight extra $70. Very frustrating.

The terminal crew is so rude cabin crew is extremely rude flight is very good

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

The flight was delayed twice with minimal explanation. The terminal and airplane were filthy. The food voucher didn’t even cover a tiny pizza from a kiosk in the terminal. All in all, a pretty miserable experience for a flight to attend a funeral

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

The incoming plane ✈️ was delayed 5 hours en route to Raleigh. My flight was delayed for 5 hours 😢. Finally boarded and then de boarded due to an AC problem. A very tough and long night.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

This was the first time I use Spirit Airlines and was pleasantly surprised. It was a last-minute booking and I was happy to see there was availability on your airline for a price that was affordable. The staff was friendly. The only things I thought were missing, were the ability to recline the seats, although I don’t use that very often, and it would’ve been nice to have power access at the seats to plug in my devices.

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