New York (JFK) to San José (Alajuela) (SJO)
1 airline flies non-stop from New York to San José (Alajuela), typically about 5h 29m. Lowest cached fare seen: $217 (Nov 9, 2026).
Last updated Nov 9, 2026 · JFK airport · SJO airport
Cached price from Nov 9, 2026. Live prices may differ.
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Flights (1 operating)
| Airline | Flight | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Runs | Terminals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B61793 | 09:16 | 12:45 | 329 min | 5 to M |
B61793
09:16 to 12:45329 min5 to M
Departure and arrival times are local to each airport.
Times are local. Schedules can change; confirm with the airline before you travel.
- Estimated flight time:
- 04:55 (AeroDataBox estimate)
- Time zones:
- America/New_York to America/Costa_Rica
Months with price data
- Nov 2026217
- Dec 2026414
Lowest direct one-way fare in USD found for each departure month in the latest snapshot. Months not shown have no price data; that does not mean they are cheaper or more expensive. Cheapest: Nov 2026 at $217.
More schedule details
Airline schedule patterns
| Airline | Flights listed | Per week | Every day | Departs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:16 to 09:16 |
Flight calendar
Flights per day, based on this route's current weekly schedule pattern — not a live date-by-date lookup.
Departure time of day
- Morning1
- Afternoon0
- Evening0
- Night0
Morning 05:00 to 11:59, afternoon 12:00 to 16:59, evening 17:00 to 20:59, night 21:00 to 04:59.
Departures by day of week
- Monday0
- Tuesday0
- Wednesday0
- Thursday0
- Friday0
- Saturday1
- Sunday0
Runways
- JFK
- 04L, 04R, 13L, 13R, 22L, 22R, 31L, 31R
- SJO
- 07, 25
Runway data from AeroDataBox.
Airport statistics (AeroDataBox)
- JFK departures
- 67 departures in the period, median delay 00:09:00.
- Destinations from JFK
- 226 destinations in the AeroDataBox route list. First ten: LAX, LHR, SFO, BOS, LAS, MIA, CDG, ATL, RDU, ORD.
Statistics cover the period AeroDataBox reports. Source: AeroDataBox.
Route map
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Positions come from airport coordinates.
Other airports near JFK
Other airports near SJO
- SYQ Tobías Bolaños International Airport9 km
- XQP Quepos Managua Airport62 km
- FON La Fortuna Arenal Airport67 km
- LIO Limón International Airport130 km
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