Cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José from £136

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Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 07:10
JFK
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SJO
17h 38m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:03 - 01:00
SJO
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JFK
12h 57m
1 stop
£293Copa Airlines
Tue, 6 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
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09:16 - 12:33
JFK
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SJO
5h 17mdirect
JetBlue Logo
13:43 - 21:00
SJO
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JFK
5h 17mdirect
£299JetBlue
Sun, 23 Aug - Fri, 4 Sep
Delta Logo
10:10 - 22:15
JFK
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SJO
13h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
07:00 - 00:59
SJO
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JFK
16h 59m
1 stop
£302Delta
Tue, 10 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov
Copa Airlines Logo
09:34 - 07:12
JFK
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SJO
23h 38m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
05:45 - 01:00
SJO
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JFK
17h 15m
1 stop
£308Copa Airlines
Wed, 8 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 07:26
JFK
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SJO
17h 54m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
17:55 - 03:59
SJO
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JFK
8h 04m
1 stop
£324Copa Airlines
Fri, 10 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
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01:30 - 01:15
JFK
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SJO
25h 45m
1 stop
Viva Logo
02:20 - 00:20
SJO
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JFK
20h 00m
1 stop
£326Viva
Thu, 25 Jun - Sat, 4 Jul
Copa Airlines Logo
15:32 - 07:12
JFK
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SJO
17h 40m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
17:55 - 03:59
SJO
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JFK
8h 04m
1 stop
£330Copa Airlines
Fri, 10 Jul - Mon, 13 Jul
JetBlue Logo
09:16 - 12:33
JFK
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SJO
5h 17mdirect
JetBlue Logo
14:02 - 00:41
SJO
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JFK
8h 39m
1 stop
£334JetBlue
Sun, 23 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
Copa Airlines Logo
09:34 - 07:12
JFK
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SJO
23h 38m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
18:17 - 03:59
SJO
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JFK
7h 42m
1 stop
£335Copa Airlines
Wed, 8 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul
Viva Logo
01:30 - 01:15
JFK
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SJO
25h 45m
1 stop
Viva Logo
02:20 - 00:20
SJO
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JFK
20h 00m
1 stop
£337Viva
Fri, 3 Jul - Fri, 10 Jul

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Delta flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

Our best Delta deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flight tickets
Delta
10 Nov
JFK10:10New York John F Kennedy Intl
13h 05m
1 stop
SJO22:15San José Juan Santamaria Intl
14 Nov
SJO07:00San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 54m
1 stop
JFK17:54New York John F Kennedy Intl
£302
Delta
25 Sept
JFK19:30New York John F Kennedy Intl
18h 24m
1 stop
SJO11:54San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28 Sept
SJO13:25San José Juan Santamaria Intl
9h 34m
1 stop
JFK00:59New York John F Kennedy Intl
£347

Copa Airlines flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

Our best Copa Airlines deals on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flight tickets
Copa Airlines
6 Oct
JFK15:32New York John F Kennedy Intl
17h 38m
1 stop
SJO07:10San José Juan Santamaria Intl
19 Oct
SJO10:03San José Juan Santamaria Intl
12h 57m
1 stop
JFK01:00New York John F Kennedy Intl
£293
Copa Airlines
8 Jul
JFK09:34New York John F Kennedy Intl
23h 38m
1 stop
SJO07:12San José Juan Santamaria Intl
15 Jul
SJO05:45San José Juan Santamaria Intl
17h 15m
1 stop
JFK01:00New York John F Kennedy Intl
£308
Copa Airlines
24 Jun
JFK15:32New York John F Kennedy Intl
17h 37m
1 stop
SJO07:09San José Juan Santamaria Intl
28 Jun
SJO10:05San José Juan Santamaria Intl
13h 31m
1 stop
JFK01:36New York John F Kennedy Intl
£316

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New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 6/10

15:32-07:10

1 stop17h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 19/10

10:03-01:00

1 stop12h 57m

£293
Fastest return journey

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 23/8

09:16-12:33

Nonstop5h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 4/9

13:43-21:00

Nonstop5h 17m

£299

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 10/11

10:10-22:15

1 stop13h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 18/11

07:00-00:59

1 stop16h 59m

£302

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/7

09:34-07:12

1 stop23h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 15/7

05:45-01:00

1 stop17h 15m

£308

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/7

15:32-07:26

1 stop17h 54m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 13/7

17:55-03:59

1 stop8h 04m

£324

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 25/6

01:30-01:15

1 stop25h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 4/7

02:20-00:20

1 stop20h 00m

£326

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/7

15:32-07:12

1 stop17h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 13/7

17:55-03:59

1 stop8h 04m

£330

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 23/8

09:16-12:33

Nonstop5h 17m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/8

14:02-00:41

1 stop8h 39m

£334

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 8/7

09:34-07:12

1 stop23h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 12/7

18:17-03:59

1 stop7h 42m

£335

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/7

01:30-01:15

1 stop25h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 10/7

02:20-00:20

1 stop20h 00m

£337

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and San José?

What is the cheapest month to fly to San José?

The cheapest month to fly to San José from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around £221, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of October, then book flights to San José from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport during September instead. Flights to San José in September, while not as cheap as those in October, still average around £255.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San José?

The cheapest day to depart from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as £265. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around £751. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to San José.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to San José?

Our data shows that the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to San José in the morning for as low as £532. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to San José, so prices are often more expensive at around £751 per ticket.

What is the cheapest New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San José from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San José for around £319 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San José from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport for as low as £288 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flights?

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Can stopping save me money on New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flights?

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José.

How have New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flight prices changed over time?

As of June 2026, prices for New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José flights are approximately 19% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

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Cheap New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José (JFK to SJO) flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

5h 23m

Direct flights

Every day

Airports in San José

1 airport
The fastest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José takes 5h 23m
Direct flights go from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José every day.
There is 1 airport in San José. From New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport there are direct flights to San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO).

Frequently asked questions about flying from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José

  • How far is New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl by plane?

    The distance between New York John F Kennedy Intl and San José Juan Santamaria Intl is about 2212.0 mi. Typically, this will take 5h 23m by plane in normal conditions.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport refresh daily.

  • How old do you have to be to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport?

    The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular plane model from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José?

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