Statistics on New York City-Costa Rica (San Jose) flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Costa Rica (San Jose) (from: New York City)
The average price to go to Costa Rica (San Jose) from New York City airport is $ 504 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 376 (in october) and $ 619 (in december), which is a saving of $ 129 or a surplus of $ 116 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $326 to $380 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Costa Rica (San Jose) before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Costa Rica (San Jose) plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 70938 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Costa Rica (San Jose) from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 376, saving $ 129 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 504). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 619).
Flight New York City-Costa Rica (San Jose): when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Average price | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 483 | fair price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in january |
| February | $ 500 | fair price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in february |
| March | $ 486 | fair price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in march |
| April | $ 553 | high price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in april |
| May | $ 485 | fair price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in may |
| June | $ 568 | high price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in june |
| July | $ 606 | high price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in july |
| August | $ 531 | fair price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in august |
| September | $ 387 | good price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in september |
| October | $ 376 |
very good price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in october |
| November | $ 448 | good price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in november |
| December | $ 619 |
very high price | Flight New York City->Costa Rica (San Jose) in december |
Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Costa Rica (San Jose)
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from New York City to Costa Rica (San Jose) range from $217 to $923. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $218 to $272), 1% at the maximum price (from $869 to $923). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $326 to $380 (20% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Costa Rica flight
There are 10 companies that serve New York City from Costa Rica (San Jose) airport: jetBlue, Spirit Airlines, United, Copa, Volaris, Avianca (scheduled), Avianca Brazil, Frontier Airlines, Aeromexico (aerm) and volaris costa rica.
Data analysis:
Of the 70938 flights analyzed in previous years, jetBlue was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (31% of the time) on the New York City->Costa Rica route.
Direct flight or flight with layover?
Data analysis:
To get the best price for the New York City-Costa Rica (San Jose) flight, you should take a flight with one or more layovers (you will save an average of $ 143 compared to a direct flight).
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, New York City-Costa Rica (San Jose) flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $36. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $41.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Costa Rica (San Jose) to New York City departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $43. Conversely, departing from Costa Rica (San Jose) on a sunday may cost you an additional $57.
Top prices New York City-Costa Rica (San Jose)
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City → San Jose | 10-01 to 31-01-2024 | $ 237 | layover flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Jose | 23-01 to 28-01-2024 | $ 231 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
| New York City → San Jose | 06-02 to 13-02-2024 | $ 238 | layover flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Jose | 22-02 to 28-02-2024 | $ 250 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
| New York City → San Jose | 11-04 to 16-04-2024 | $ 257 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
| New York City → San Jose | 17-04 to 24-04-2024 | $ 238 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
| New York City → San Jose | 01-05 to 08-05-2024 | $ 257 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
| New York City → San Jose | 05-05 to 09-05-2024 | $ 237 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
| New York City → San Jose | 07-05 to 21-05-2024 | $ 210 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
| New York City → San Jose | 12-05 to 19-05-2024 | $ 239 | layover flight with Avianca (scheduled) |
When to book your flight New York City - Costa Rica (San Jose) to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.
Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Costa Rica flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.
What month are you going to Costa Rica (San Jose)?
We specifically give you the best time to buy your plane ticket and the right price to pay based on your departure month:
january february march april may june july august september october november decemberHow far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Costa Rica (San Jose), it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 426 $, which is a saving of 78 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (129 $ more than the average price).
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Costa Rica are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $4. Conversely, by buying it on a sunday, you may end up paying $9 more.
New York City to Costa Rica (San Jose): flight price when booking today
Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.
| Month | Current price | Our opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | $ 413 $281 to $737 | very good price | Find a flight |
| January 2024 | $ 441 $231 to $987 | very good price | Find a flight |
| February 2024 | $ 569 $235 to $1529 | high price | Find a flight |
| March 2024 | $ 441 $287 to $1299 | very good price | Find a flight |
| April 2024 | $ 578 $238 to $1584 | high price | Find a flight |
| May 2024 | $ 373 $210 to $671 | very good price | Find a flight |
| June 2024 | $ 571 $262 to $1598 | fair price | Find a flight |
| July 2024 | $ 581 $257 to $1055 | very good price | Find a flight |
| August 2024 | $ 551 $346 to $969 | high price | Find a flight |
| September 2024 | $ 468 $309 to $612 | high price | Find a flight |
| October 2024 | $ 437 $288 to $646 | high price | Find a flight |
| November 2024 | $ 323 $316 to $329 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, december, january, march, may, july and november are cheaper to travel to Costa Rica (San Jose). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!