New York to San Jose EWR, JFK, LGA → SJO
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
The cheapest return found recently is $402 with Copa Airlines, 26 Oct – 9 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $275 with United Airlines, 20 Aug 2027, found 3 days ago.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $458 to $623.
Cheapest return found recently
$402
26 Oct – 9 Nov · Copa Airlines
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 3:44 p.m. · Return leaves 6:10 p.m. · 25 h 9 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$890
20 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 · avianca airlines
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 2:55 a.m. · Return leaves 3:32 a.m. · 12 h 44 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 19 hours ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$402 26 Oct – 9 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$393 19 Nov – 23 Novfound 5 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 $231 to $481.
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 9 departure dates from 26 Oct to 22 Apr 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 14-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
85 fares on 9 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct – 9 Nov | $402 | Copa Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 23 Nov | $393 | Copa Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 2 Jan 2027 | $959 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $927 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 4 Jan 2027 – 8 Jan 2027 | $623 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $481 | Copa Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $458 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 19 hours ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 | $482 | avianca airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 | $492 | American Airlines | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | 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 $393.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: American Airlines, Copa Airlines, avianca airlines.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$275
20 Aug 2027 · United Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 5:05 p.m. · 5 h 14 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$275
20 Aug 2027 · United Airlines
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
Leaves 5:05 p.m. · 5 h 14 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$275 20 Aug 2027found 3 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 12 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $182 to $275.
At $275, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
12 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 1 departure date 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 20 Aug 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
14 fares on 1 departure dates
See every date as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2027 | $275 | United Airlines | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) → Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: United Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from New York to San Jose
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Oct – 9 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 20 Aug 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for New York to San Jose?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 17% 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 | $519 | $272 | +20% | 13 |
| 14–29 days | $432 | $241 | +0% | 19 |
| 30–59 days | $457 | $231 | +6% | 22 |
| 60–89 days | $505 | $451 | +17% | 24 |
| 90–179 days | $431 | $267 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 12 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
Philadelphia → San Jose
130 km from New York
$731
$329 more than flying from New York
16 Aug 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 · PHL → SJO · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 6 days ago
Newburgh → San Jose
88 km from New York
$935
$533 more than flying from New York
22 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 · SWF → SJO · out 2 stops, back nonstop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Oct – 9 Nov. 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