Question 1

How long does it take to travel from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between New York and San José takes around 5.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between New York and San José?

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The flight distance between New York and San José is 3557 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between New York and San José?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between New York and San José. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Avianca, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from New York?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New York and London, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Juan, Orlando, Edinburgh, Atlanta, Miami, Calgary, Istanbul, Las Vegas, Barcelona, Mexico City, Paris, Manchester, Seattle, Chicago, Toronto, Tampa.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from San José?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San José and London, Cancún, Los Angeles, Toronto, Panama, Glasgow, Guatemala City, Bogotá, Medellín, Atlanta, Vancouver, Mexico City, Montreal, Boston, San Francisco, Denver, Charlotte, Manchester, Aberdeen, Washington, D.C..

Question 6

Which airports are there in New York?

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New York is mainly served by John F. Kennedy International. But there are other airports nearby, including Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, New York Stewart International Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near New York?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in New York is John F. Kennedy International. It is also served by Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Westchester County, Long Island MacArthur, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Tweed New Haven, Albany International.

Question 8

What airports are near San José?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in San José is Juan Santamaría International. It is also served by Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Quepos La Managua, Limón International, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between New York and San José?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between New York and San José with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Copa Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between New York and San José?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between New York and San José, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between New York and San José?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between New York and San José, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near New York?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around New York. The main one is John F. Kennedy International and other nearby airports include Philadelphia International, Bradley International, Rhode Island T. F. Green Int'l Airport, Atlantic City International, Westchester County, Long Island MacArthur, Lehigh Valley International, Trenton–Mercer, Tweed New Haven, Albany International

Question 13

How many airports are there near San José?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San José. The main one is Juan Santamaría International and other nearby airports include Daniel Oduber Quirós International, Quepos La Managua, Limón International, Fortuna Arenal, Tortuguero.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New York and San José depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between New York and San José arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between New York and San José depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from New York, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between New York and San José arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at San José, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£137
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£381
Cheapest round-trip	£307
Average round-trip	£464
Nonstop flights in October	£192 – £1,400

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Official Airport Taxi (Orange Taxi)	20-45 min	₡15,000 – ₡25,000; CRC 15,000–25,000 (~$28–47 USD); fixed zone rates	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / DiDi	20-45 min	₡8,000 – ₡18,000; CRC 8,000–18,000 (~$15–34 USD); surge pricing applies	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
TUASA Public Bus to San José	30-60 min	CRC 700–900 (~$1.30–1.70 USD)	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Shared Shuttle Service	30-60 min	₡10,000 – ₡15,000; CRC 10,000–15,000 (~$19–28 USD); per person	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	solo travelers on budget
Private Transfer	20-45 min	₡25,000 – ₡45,000; CRC 25,000–45,000 (~$47–85 USD); pre-booked	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and families
Rental Car	20-45 min	₡20,000 – ₡50,000; CRC 20,000–50,000 (~$38–95 USD); per day	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
JetBlue Airways	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Avianca	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 9 total	Daily flights: 1.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	2
JetBlue Airways	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Avianca	1	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10	Sun 01.11
United Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
JetBlue Airways	---	---	---	---	---	1	---
Avianca	1	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
Copa Airlines	CMP	CM	Yes
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No
Air Canada	ACA	AC	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	24°C	14°C
February	26°C	14°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	26°C	16°C
May	25°C	16°C
June	24°C	16°C
July	24°C	16°C
August	24°C	15°C
September	24°C	15°C
October	23°C	15°C
November	23°C	15°C
December	23°C	14°C

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