New York to San Jose EWR, JFK, LGA → SJC
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
The cheapest return found recently is $545 with American Airlines, 9 Dec – 17 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $220 with Alaska Airlines, 18 Mar 2027, found 4 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $459 to $545.
Cheapest return found recently
$545
9 Dec – 17 Dec · American Airlines
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Leaves 4:05 p.m. · Return leaves 7:15 p.m. · 22 h 16 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 2 stops
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$545 9 Dec – 17 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$390 18 Nov – 25 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $286 to $477.
At $545, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates from 24 Oct to 7 Jun 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 8-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
10 fares on 6 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct – 7 Nov | $477 | Alaska Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 25 Nov | $390 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 17 Dec | $545 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 17 Dec | $545 | American Airlines | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 | $563 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jun 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 | $453 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $390.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$220
18 Mar 2027 · Alaska Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC)
Leaves 7:17 a.m. · 9 h 24 min trip
1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$220 18 Mar 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $122 to $220.
At $220, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 18 Mar 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 2 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2027 | $220 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Jun 2027 | $224 | Alaska Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | 1 stop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $220.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to San Jose
Return
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class return fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 9 Dec – 17 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $580, across 3 departure dates.
17 Nov · EWR → SJC · United Airlines
1 stop · via ORD
found 4 days ago
That business fare is 2.6 times the economy fare of $220.
Today's prices for 18 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to San Jose?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–13 days | $427 | $330 | +17% | 12 |
| 14–29 days | $369 | $328 | +1% | 22 |
| 30–59 days | $366 | $346 | Cheapest seen | 16 |
| 60–89 days | $400 | $354 | +9% | 16 |
| 90–179 days | $381 | $353 | +4% | 13 |
| 180+ days | $407 | $394 | +11% | 13 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 25 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
New York → San Francisco
67 km from San Jose
$293
$252 less than flying to San Jose
3 Dec – 14 Dec · LGA → SFO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 4 hours ago
New York → Sacramento
142 km from San Jose
$574
$29 more than flying to San Jose
22 Oct – 28 Oct · JFK → SMF · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Philadelphia → San Jose
130 km from New York
$454
$91 less than flying from New York
6 Nov – 9 Nov · PHL → SJC · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
New York → Oakland
61 km from San Jose
$648
$103 more than flying to San Jose
3 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 · LGA → OAK · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 5 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
New York → Sacramento
142 km from San Jose
$180
$40 less than flying to San Jose
8 Mar 2027 · LGA → SMF · 1 stop
found yesterday
New York → Oakland
61 km from San Jose
$200
$20 less than flying to San Jose
21 Apr 2027 · JFK → OAK · 1 stop
found 2 days ago
New York → San Francisco
67 km from San Jose
$202
$18 less than flying to San Jose
30 Mar 2027 · EWR → SFO · nonstop
found 21 hours ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 9 Dec – 17 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work