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C$ 168 Find Cheap Flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from John F Kennedy Intl to San José departing on 16/3. 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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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 385
Overall average: C$ 623
Copa Airlines
Fri 27/2Tue 10/3
JFK - SJO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 388
Typical prices: C$ 494-C$ 980
JetBlue
Tue 17/2Fri 27/2
JFK - SJO • Direct
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Cheap Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to San José (JFK-SJO)

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

Fri, 27 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
Copa Airlines Logo
2:44 p.m. - 9:52 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
8h 08m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
11:01 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
11h 59m
1 stop
C$ 385Copa Airlines
Tue, 17 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
JetBlue Logo
6:15 p.m. - 10:38 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
5h 23mdirect
JetBlue Logo
3:00 p.m. - 9:01 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
5h 01mdirect
C$ 388JetBlue
Mon, 16 Feb - Fri, 20 Feb
JetBlue Logo
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
7h 00m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
11:59 p.m. - 5:56 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
4h 57mdirect
C$ 390JetBlue
Thu, 26 Feb - Sat, 7 Mar
Copa Airlines Logo
1:16 a.m. - 4:46 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
16h 30m
3 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
6:08 p.m. - 1:17 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
18h 09m
1 stop
C$ 392Copa Airlines
Sun, 22 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
Copa Airlines Logo
1:16 a.m. - 4:46 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
16h 30m
3 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
9:17 a.m. - 2:59 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
16h 42m
3 stops
C$ 398Copa Airlines
Tue, 3 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar
Copa Airlines Logo
1:16 a.m. - 1:53 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
13h 37m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:08 p.m. - 1:57 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
17h 49m
1 stop
C$ 400Copa Airlines
Mon, 16 Mar - Tue, 24 Mar
JetBlue Logo
7:10 p.m. - 10:36 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
5h 26mdirect
JetBlue Logo
11:45 p.m. - 6:40 a.m.
SJO
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JFK
4h 55mdirect
C$ 403JetBlue
Mon, 27 Apr - Sat, 16 May
JetBlue Logo
6:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
8h 30m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:05 p.m. - 9:10 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
5h 05mdirect
C$ 405JetBlue
Sun, 1 Mar - Fri, 13 Mar
Copa Airlines Logo
1:16 a.m. - 4:46 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
16h 30m
3 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
8:11 a.m. - 6:17 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
8h 06m
1 stop
C$ 407Copa Airlines
Tue, 10 Mar - Sat, 14 Mar
JetBlue Logo
9:34 a.m. - 12:53 p.m.
JFK
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SJO
5h 19mdirect
JetBlue Logo
8:59 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
SJO
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JFK
11h 31m
1 stop
C$ 412JetBlue
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KAYAK's insights & trends for John F Kennedy Intl to San José flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José is October, where tickets cost C$ 431 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 805 and C$ 649 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 385, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José, 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 New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Expert on SJO

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.

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on JFK

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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Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flightC$ 168
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José

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

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José was C$ 168 for a one-way ticket and C$ 385 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José flight route.

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

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

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

    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 New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline.

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 385 or less round-trip.

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

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

JetBlue

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Friday

JetBlue

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Saturday

JetBlue

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Sunday

JetBlue

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

Monday

JetBlue

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Tuesday

JetBlue

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Wednesday

JetBlue

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Thursday

JetBlue

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Friday

JetBlue

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from John F Kennedy Intl to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to San José. 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 John F Kennedy Intl to San José? 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.
7.2
JetBlueOverall score based on 2890 reviews
7.2Entertainment
6.6Food
8.0Crew
7.4Boarding
7.5Comfort
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Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
JFK - BNA
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Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

First time flying with JetBlue and never again. I went to the counter to request meet and assist because I'm 74 and my wife is 79. I walk with a cane and my wife is handicapped and has her own wheel chair. I told the agent that my wife and luggage was at the entrance door. The ticketing agent said to me that they don't offer meet and assist. I need to bring them our luggage and then go back and get my wife in order to get my boarding pass. As I went back to get my luggage a Southwest agent along with a TSA agent recognized the situation and came over and took my wife and luggage to the JetBlue ticketing counter alongside the line and told the JetBlue agent to issue to take our luggage as soon as they could.

Flight was fine, price was good but food onboard was abysmal. I was on there for breakfast and lunch and dinner 845am EST to 845pm GMT and all I got was a yoghurt parfait, fruit and a piece of cake. Later snacks included an ice-cream brownie and a pizza twist. I was hungry by the time I landed and the airport amenities were closed. Not happy.

Not a pleasant experience, service was poor. Didn't like it

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

Excellent. Although they used to greet me as a mosaic member and provide a free drink, early boarding helps me to keep coming back to JetBlue.

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