Cheapest airlines flights from New York to San Jose

You can choose from 3 airlines that fly from New York to San Jose, including Jetblue Airways, avianca, and United Airlines. Jetblue Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from New York to San Jose according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from New York to San Jose in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$134, and round-trip direct flights start at US$298.

Displayed flight fares from New York to San Jose are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

New York to San Jose Flight Details

The distance between New York and San Jose is about 3,568.19 km. The average flying time from New York to San Jose is around 5 hours 41 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$119
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$265
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,568.19 km
Average flight time5 hours 41 minutes
Popular airlineJetblue Airways
Flight statistics for the New York–San Jose route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from New York to San Jose

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from New York to San Jose?

The average price of one-way flights from New York to San Jose purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from New York to San Jose is May, with an average price of US$151; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to US$344.

US$344
US$248
US$151
US$55
    Cheapest
  • US$202
    Apr
  • US$151
    May
  • US$197
    Jun
  • US$344
    Jul
  • US$215
    Aug
  • US$213
    Sep
  • US$250
    Oct
  • US$189
    Nov
  • US$339
    Dec
  • US$250
    Jan
  • US$246
    Feb
  • US$261
    Mar

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York to San Jose?

Average weekly flight prices from New York to San Jose by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from New York to San Jose is Wednesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Saturday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$306
US$256
US$205
US$155
    Cheapest
  • US$215
    Mon
  • US$288
    Tue
  • US$205
    Wed
  • US$246
    Thu
  • US$279
    Fri
  • US$306
    Sat
  • US$215
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from New York to San Jose during Easter Day?

Based on Trip.com's data over the past 3 days, these are the lowest one-way flight prices from New York to San Jose during Easter Day.

Easter Day is scheduled for Apr 12. The cheapest flights from New York to San Jose are available on Apr 12, with fares starting at US$160.

US$181
US$171
US$160
US$150
    Cheapest
  • US$169
    8
    Apr
  • US$166
    9
  • US$167
    10
  • US$181
    11
  • US$160
    12
  • US$170
    13
  • US$169
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from New York to San Jose (NYC-SJO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Spirit Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$119 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LGA to SJO on Mon, Apr 20), while avianca offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$265 departing on Wed, Apr 22 and returning on Wed, Apr 29.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from New York to San Jose with the following airlines, including: Jetblue Airways United Airlines avianca Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 41 minutes to fly from New York to San Jose.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from New York to San Jose is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 27 flight per week flying from New York to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Jetblue Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- B61793 (20:19) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1080 (09:34) United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA1222 (17:12)
  • To find best deals on flights from New York to San Jose, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Apr 20, with one-way flights priced at just US$119.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetblue Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Jose travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from New York to San Jose is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our April flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from New York to San Jose on April 15, 2026 with avianca, with prices starting at US$245.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Jose, with John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport (JFK-SJO) is by far the most common option on this route: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The time difference between San Jose and New York is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from New York to San Jose

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from New York to San Jose?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from New York to San Jose on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Volaris El Salvador provides the lowest-priced direct flights from New York to San Jose, with fares starting at US$150.

US$61
US$150
US$240
US$329
US$418
Volaris El Salvador
US$150
Volaris El Salvador
Spirit Airlines
US$161
Spirit Airlines
avianca
US$252
avianca
Jetblue Airways
US$271
Jetblue Airways
United Airlines
US$386
United Airlines
Copa Airlines
US$418
Copa Airlines

Which airline operates the most flights from New York to San Jose?

Total flights from New York to San Jose across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, United Airlines operates the most frequent flights from New York to San Jose, with 24 flights per week.

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14
24
United Airlines
24
United Airlines
Jetblue Airways
8
Jetblue Airways
avianca
3
avianca

How many flights fly from New York to San Jose daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from New York to San Jose within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from New York to San Jose is the highest on Saturday and the lowest on Wednesday.

24
20
15
11
Highest
20
Mon
16
Tue
15
Wed
21
Thu
21
Fri
24
Sat
20
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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the change and cancellation rules for each ticket during the booking process, including all related fees and conditions. Please refer to the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply based on the airline’s fare rules.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If your flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For full details of change and cancellation policies, please refer to the customer support pages.