New York to San José, Costa Rica flights
An economy round trip usually costs about $478. Half that, around $239 or less, is rare enough that we post it as a Fare Signal.
20 round-trip fares found in flight searches since Oct 1 · Updated Oct 8, 2026
- Mistake fare under $143 · 70%+ below
- Fare Signal $143–$239 · 50–70% below
- Ordinary, not posted above $239
- $478typical round trip
- $423or less is a good price
- $239or less is half price
- $343–$998where most fares land
Live Signal on this route
No Signal from New York to San José, Costa Rica right now
We check fares from New York every 30 minutes, in economy and business. If this route drops to around $239 or less, it shows up here, on the Live Signals board and in your inbox.
Good to know
None of the cheapest fares we tracked were nonstop. Expect at least one connection at these prices.
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Questions
- How much is a flight from New York to San José, Costa Rica?
- An economy round trip has typically cost about $478, the middle of 20 round-trip fares found in flight searches since Oct 1. Most fell between $343 and $998.
- What's a good price for New York to San José, Costa Rica?
- $423 or less beats three out of four fares we've tracked on this route. Half the typical price, around $239 or less, is rare enough that we post it as a Fare Signal.
- Are the cheapest New York to San José, Costa Rica fares nonstop?
- No. None of the cheapest fares we tracked on this route were nonstop, so plan on a connection at the lowest prices.
How these numbers work. They come from round-trip economy fares on this route that turned up in flight searches (Travelpayouts data) for departures over the coming year. We keep the past 8 weeks and refresh weekly. Typical is the median: half the fares cost less, half cost more. It's never an inflated "was" price. These are cached prices, so check the live fare before you book; every Fare Signal we post is checked at its live price first.
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