Costa Rica

$92+ Cheap flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica

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EWR — SJO
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Cheap flight deals from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Jersey to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated February 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$251
(Priceline)

One-way from

$92
(CheapOair)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$525

Good round-trip deal

$544 or less

Good one-way deal

$258 or less
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From New Jersey to Costa Rica
One-way flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($50 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($20 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica.
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Cheapest flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/189:18 amACY - SJO
2 stops16h 32mSpirit Airlines
Tue 3/2512:50 amSJO - ACY
2 stops13h 26mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/20$251
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Sun 3/306:00 amLGA - SJO
1 stop7h 21mSpirit Airlines
Thu 4/312:26 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop9h 00mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/20$292
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/213:10 amJFK - SJO
1 stop7h 51mCopa Airlines
Fri 2/2810:56 amSJO - JFK
1 stop29h 21mCopa Airlines
Deal found 2/20$293
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/253:00 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop8h 12mDelta
Wed 3/52:19 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop8h 25mDelta
Deal found 2/20$294
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/412:24 pmJFK - SJO
1 stop10h 48mDelta
Thu 3/131:21 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop9h 26mDelta
Deal found 2/19$294
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Tue 3/116:54 pmLGA - SJO
1 stop6h 56mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/1911:30 amSJO - LGA
1 stop8h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$295
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Tue 4/19:08 pmTTN - SJO
1 stop15h 42mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/811:55 amSJO - TTN
1 stop10h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$296
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/255:30 pmJFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 18mJetBlue
Thu 2/2711:44 pmSJO - JFK
Nonstop5h 01mJetBlue
Deal found 2/19$297
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Sun 3/303:50 amJFK - SJO
1 stop7h 30mAvianca
Tue 4/87:45 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop7h 50mAvianca
Deal found 2/20$298
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Tue 5/62:10 amJFK - SJO
1 stop12h 12mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/214:50 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop7h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$303
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/26:00 amLGA - SJO
1 stop15h 39mUnited Airlines
Thu 3/68:45 amSJO - LGA
1 stop12h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$304
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Mon 3/39:11 pmEWR - SJO
1 stop16h 09mSpirit Airlines
Fri 3/1412:50 amSJO - EWR
1 stop8h 10mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/19$310

Find flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Fly from

New Jersey

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Atlantic CitySan José

ACY - SJO

ACYSJO

Atlantic City

Tue 3/18

9:18 am-11:50 pm

2 stops16h 32m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/25

12:50 am-4:16 pm

2 stops13h 26m

$251

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Sun 3/30

6:00 am-11:21 am

1 stop7h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 4/2

12:50 am-10:03 am

1 stop7h 13m

$292

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 3/24

3:44 pm-8:07 am

1 stop18h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/31

5:51 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop17h 59m

$293

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Tue 2/25

3:00 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop8h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/5

2:19 pm-11:44 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$294

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/4

12:24 pm-10:12 pm

1 stop10h 48m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 3/13

1:21 pm-12:47 am

1 stop9h 26m

$294

TrentonSan José

TTN - SJO

TTNSJO

Trenton-Mercer

Tue 4/1

9:08 pm-10:50 am

1 stop15h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/8

11:55 am-11:59 pm

1 stop10h 04m

$296

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/25

5:30 pm-9:48 pm

Nonstop5h 18m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 2/27

11:44 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop5h 01m

$297

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 3/30

3:50 am-9:20 am

1 stop7h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/8

7:45 pm-5:35 am

1 stop7h 50m

$298

New YorkSan José

LGA - SJO

LGASJO

New York LaGuardia

Wed 2/26

5:59 pm-11:24 am

1 stop18h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/3

6:06 pm-10:49 pm

2 stops27h 43m

$301

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 5/6

2:10 am-12:22 pm

1 stop12h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/21

4:50 pm-2:15 am

1 stop7h 25m

$303

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Best time to book a flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica

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Travel insights for flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from New Jersey to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NJ to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Explore weekly flight availability from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

The most flights from USNJ to CR0 are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (3 on average).

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 11.8 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 11.8 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 64.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from New Jersey to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about Southwest, Delta and Alaska Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Entertainment

7.6

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Related info for your journey

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  • How popular is this New Jersey to Costa Rica flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Jersey to Costa Rica one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Spirit Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $92. Users have also found prices from $136 and $137 on Avianca and JetBlue, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Jersey to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Jersey to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Jersey to Costa Rica (average of $398). Flying from New Jersey to Costa Rica in March is currently the most expensive (average of $555). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 7 airlines flying from New Jersey to Costa Rica

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from New Jersey to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetBlueCheapest$213Average$494FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$227Average$395FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AviancaCheapest$230Average$358FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
American AirlinesCheapest$259Average$559FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$266Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Copa AirlinesCheapest$268Average$584FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
United AirlinesCheapest$351Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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