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San Jose to New York SJO → EWR, JFK, LGA

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

The cheapest return found recently is $442 with Arajet, 8 Dec – 13 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $240 with Arajet, 12 Dec, found yesterday.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 22 departure dates is usually $444 to $559.

Cheapest return found recently

$442

8 Dec – 13 Dec · Arajet

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Leaves 5:53 p.m. · Return leaves 7:50 a.m. · 21 h 47 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

$684

29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · United Airlines

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Leaves 11:28 p.m. · Return leaves 8:14 a.m. · 10 h 32 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found yesterday

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $442 8 Dec – 13 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $385 1 Dec – 6 Decfound 6 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 $229 to $480.

$442, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $229 to $480.

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 22 departure dates from 23 Oct to 14 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 5-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

27 fares on 22 departure dates

23 Oct – 31 Oct: $529, found yesterday25 Nov – 30 Nov: $492, found 6 days ago26 Nov – 30 Nov: $553, found yesterday27 Nov – 30 Nov: $670, found 6 days ago28 Nov – 3 Dec: $678, found 3 days ago1 Dec – 6 Dec: $385, found 6 days ago2 Dec – 7 Dec: $427, found 4 days ago8 Dec – 13 Dec: $442, found yesterday23 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $491, found 5 days ago29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027: $684, found yesterday17 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027: $473, found 5 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027: $482, found 6 days ago17 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027: $417, found 6 days ago24 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $440, found 6 days ago3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027: $449, found 6 days ago10 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027: $457, found 6 days ago13 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027: $409, found 6 days ago17 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027: $491, found 6 days ago20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027: $652, found 6 days ago27 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027: $561, found 6 days ago3 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027: $577, found 6 days ago14 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027: $491, found 6 days agoNovDecJanFebMarApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct – 31 Oct$529United AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 30 Nov$492Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 30 Nov$553jetBlueJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
27 Nov – 30 Nov$670avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 2 stopsfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
28 Nov – 3 Dec$678Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Dec – 6 Dec$385ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 7 Dec$427ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 13 Dec$442ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
23 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$491United AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027$684United AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out nonstop, back nonstopfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027$473United AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → LaGuardia Airport (LGA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027$482United AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027$417ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$440ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027$449ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027$457Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027$409ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Mar 2027 – 21 Mar 2027$491Copa AirlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027$652ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
27 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027$561avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027$577avianca airlinesJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027$491ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $385.

October 2026From $5291 departure date23 Oct – 31 Oct · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
November 2026From $4924 departure dates25 Nov – 30 Nov · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $385Cheapest seen5 departure dates1 Dec – 6 Dec · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $4732 departure dates17 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $4172 departure dates17 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $4096 departure dates13 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
April 2027From $4912 departure dates14 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Arajet, United Airlines, Copa Airlines, avianca airlines, jetBlue.

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$240

12 Dec · Arajet

Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Leaves 5:53 p.m. · 14 h 37 min trip

1 stop

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $240 12 Decfound yesterdayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $186 14 Apr 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 19 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $169 to $291.

$240, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $169 to $291.

19 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 12 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

12 Dec: $240, found yesterday14 Apr 2027: $186, found 6 days agoDecApr
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
12 Dec$240ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)1 stopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
14 Apr 2027$186ArajetJuan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)1 stopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $186.

December 2026From $2401 departure date12 Dec · found yesterdayOpen this trip
April 2027From $186Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Apr 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Arajet.

Premium cabin fares from San Jose to New York

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 8 Dec – 13 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 12 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Jose to New York?

Return

Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 26% lower than 0 to 6 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$519$488+35%11
7–13 days$490$470+27%16
14–29 days$465$229+21%7
30–59 days$385$367Cheapest seen20
60–89 days$491$367+28%25
90–179 days$461$409+20%15
180+ days$500$491+30%8

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 19 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.

One-way

San Jose → Philadelphia

130 km from New York

$347

$107 more than flying to New York

15 May 2027 · SJO → PHL · 1 stop

found 2 days ago

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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 8 Dec – 13 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