Cheap flights from Costa Rica to New York from $143

The cheapest month to fly to New York from Costa Rica is in October. Flight prices, which tend to average around $280, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of November is another great option to travel to New York, with average flight prices from Costa Rica averaging around $281.

The cheapest day to depart from Costa Rica to New York is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $381. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Costa Rica because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $470.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to New York is in the afternoon. Flights from Costa Rica to New York during this time can be as low as $318. Flights to New York are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $506. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Newark for the best Costa Rica - New York flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New York from Costa Rica when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New York for around $355 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New York from Costa Rica for as low as $306 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Costa Rica to New York flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

United Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from Costa Rica to New York

United Airlines, JetBlue and American Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New York from Costa Rica according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 52% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New York. Keep in mind that there are 8 different airlines that fly to New York on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 22% of flights between Costa Rica and New York have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 159 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, JetBlue have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 22% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

6 flights are operational daily from Costa Rica to New York as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 5:00PM, with 70% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

42 flights are operational weekly from Costa Rica to New York as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.