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$102+ Cheap flights from New York State to Costa Rica

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 2/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JFK — SJO
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from New York to Costa Rica

Cheapest flights from New York to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/116:00 amLGA - SJO
1 stop9h 02mAmerican Airlines
Thu 12/181:31 pmSJO - LGA
1 stop8h 49mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$236
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/116:30 amJFK - SJO
1 stop8h 32mAmerican Airlines
Tue 12/167:00 amSJO - JFK
1 stop16h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$236
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1011:05 amJFK - SJO
2 stops12h 23mAmerican Airlines
Wed 12/1712:56 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop9h 34mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$240
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/109:00 amJFK - SJO
1 stop14h 28mAmerican Airlines
Fri 12/123:38 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop8h 21mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$243
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Thu 12/259:59 amJFK - SJO
Nonstop5h 31mJetBlue
Sat 1/33:50 pmSJO - JFK
Nonstop5h 04mJetBlue
Deal found 12/11$251
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Thu 12/1110:00 amJFK - SJO
1 stop7h 10mAvianca
Sun 12/1410:45 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop7h 10mAvianca
Deal found 12/10$253
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Thu 12/1110:00 amJFK - SJO
1 stop7h 10mAvianca
Tue 12/168:05 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop7h 15mAvianca
Deal found 12/11$254
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:23 pmALB - SJO
2 stops20h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sat 12/136:00 amSJO - ALB
2 stops15h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/10$256
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/106:30 amALB - SJO
1 stop16h 58mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/156:00 amSJO - ALB
1 stop16h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$257
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1110:00 amJFK - SJO
Nonstop7h 10mAvianca
Thu 12/183:05 pmSJO - JFK
1 stop12h 15mAvianca
Deal found 12/10$262
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Tue 12/309:15 pmLGA - LIR
1 stop18h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/148:35 amLIR - LGA
1 stop11h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$267
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Tue 12/306:00 amEWR - LIR
1 stop9h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/145:15 pmLIR - EWR
Nonstop5h 02mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$270

Find flight deals from New York to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New York to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated December 12, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$232
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One-way from

$102
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$657

Good round-trip deal

$248 or less

Good one-way deal

$113 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from New York 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New York State to Costa Rica that are best for you.

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NewarkLiberia

EWR - LIR

EWRLIR

Newark

Wed 2/25

7:34 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops17h 36m

Liberia

Wed 3/4

1:20 pm-9:30 am

2 stops19h 10m

$239

AlbanySan José

ALB - SJO

ALBSJO

Albany Intl

Tue 3/17

8:15 am-6:53 pm

2 stops12h 38m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 3/24

1:05 pm-12:30 am

1 stop9h 25m

$244

RochesterSan José

ROC - SJO

ROCSJO

Greater Rochester Intl

Sat 1/24

7:15 am-10:30 pm

2 stops16h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/31

4:02 pm-12:08 pm

2 stops19h 06m

$248

SyracuseSan José

SYR - SJO

SYRSJO

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Wed 2/4

6:29 pm-12:43 pm

2 stops19h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 2/10

6:00 am-11:40 pm

2 stops16h 40m

$248

SyracuseSan José

SYR - SJO

SYRSJO

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Wed 1/21

6:29 pm-12:43 pm

2 stops19h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 1/28

6:00 am-10:52 pm

2 stops15h 52m

$248

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

Tue 1/20

7:00 am-10:30 pm

2 stops16h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/23

7:09 am-11:48 pm

1 stop15h 39m

$248

SyracuseSan José

SYR - SJO

SYRSJO

Syracuse Hancock Intl

Wed 2/4

6:29 pm-12:43 pm

2 stops19h 14m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 2/9

7:09 am-11:54 pm

1 stop15h 45m

$250

New YorkSan José

JFK - SJO

JFKSJO

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 12/25

9:59 am-2:30 pm

Nonstop5h 31m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/3

3:50 pm-9:54 pm

Nonstop5h 04m

$251

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

Fri 2/13

6:00 am-11:56 am

1 stop6h 56m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 2/20

2:05 pm-12:13 am

1 stop9h 08m

$258

BuffaloSan José

BUF - SJO

BUFSJO

Buffalo

Wed 2/11

8:00 am-4:24 pm

1 stop9h 24m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 2/22

2:05 pm-12:13 am

1 stop9h 08m

$258

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York State to Costa Rica

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from State of New York to Costa Rica?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Costa Rica (average of $123). Flying from State of New York to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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 NY to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from New York 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 December 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from State of New York to Costa Rica in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 28% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from State of New York to Costa Rica?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Costa Rica. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their State of New York to Costa Rica flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from State of New York to Costa Rica

Explore weekly flight availability from New York 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 December 12, 2025.

The most flights from USNY to CR0 are scheduled on a Thursday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New York to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from State of New York to Costa Rica?

    Departing from State of New York to Costa Rica will take you 5h 31m. State of New York and Costa Rica are separated by a distance of 2210 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Spirit Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $73. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Avianca, as they are both options that can get you from State of New York to Costa Rica for a low price.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from New York 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 York to Costa Rica.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York 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 State of New York to Costa Rica?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from State of New York to Costa Rica (average of $123). Flying from State of New York to Costa Rica in June is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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 10 airlines flying from New York to Costa Rica

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from New York 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$135Average$598FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
ArajetCheapest$147Average$384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
FrontierCheapest$166Average$432FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Copa AirlinesCheapest$179Average$509FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$187Average$422FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
AviancaCheapest$188Average$400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$205Average$617FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
JetBlueCheapest$231Average$562FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$257Average$606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$362Average$648FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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