Statistics on New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan) 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 Puerto Rico (San Juan) (from: New York City)
The average price to go to Puerto Rico (San Juan) from New York City airport is $ 330 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 204 (in october) and $ 430 (in april), which is a saving of $ 126 or a surplus of $ 101 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all the prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $162 to $216 and that it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a wednesday on a direct flight.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Puerto Rico (San Juan) before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan) plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 66378 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Puerto Rico (San Juan) from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 204, saving $ 126 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 330). Conversely, april will be the most expensive ($ 430).
Flight New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan): when is the best time to go for the best price?
Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Puerto Rico (San Juan)
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from New York City to Puerto Rico (San Juan) range from $108 to $864. 10% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $108 to $162), 1% at the maximum price (from $810 to $864). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $162 to $216 (17% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Puerto Rico flight
There are 5 companies that serve New York City from Puerto Rico (San Juan) airport: jetBlue, Spirit Airlines, United, Frontier Airlines and Delta.
Data analysis:
Of the 66378 flights analyzed in previous years, jetBlue was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (38% of the time) on the New York City->Puerto Rico route.
Direct flight or flight with layover?
Data analysis:
To get the best price for the New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan) flight, you should take a direct flight (saving an average of $ 73 compared to a flight with one or more layovers).
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan) 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 $25. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $23.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Puerto Rico (San Juan) to New York City departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday for your return date, you will save an average of $36. Conversely, departing from Puerto Rico (San Juan) on a sunday may cost you an additional $46.
Top prices New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan)
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City → San Juan | 15-01 to 20-01-2024 | $ 167 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 20-01 to 28-01-2024 | $ 166 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 21-01 to 29-01-2024 | $ 140 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 22-01 to 28-01-2024 | $ 160 | layover flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 23-01 to 31-01-2024 | $ 135 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 26-01 to 31-01-2024 | $ 135 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 01-02 to 12-02-2024 | $ 140 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 04-02 to 10-02-2024 | $ 133 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 05-02 to 10-02-2024 | $ 135 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
| New York City → San Juan | 21-02 to 29-02-2024 | $ 167 | direct flight with Spirit Airlines |
When to book your flight New York City - Puerto Rico (San Juan) 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-Puerto Rico flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a thursday.
What month are you going to Puerto Rico (San Juan)?
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 Puerto Rico (San Juan), it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 200 $, which is a saving of 130 $ 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 (1113 $ more than the average price).
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, thursday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Puerto Rico are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a thursday, you will save $5. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $6 more.
New York City to Puerto Rico (San Juan): 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 | $ 414 $221 to $675 | high price | Find a flight |
| January 2024 | $ 215 $133 to $358 | very good price | Find a flight |
| February 2024 | $ 254 $133 to $751 | very good price | Find a flight |
| March 2024 | $ 422 $291 to $937 | high price | Find a flight |
| April 2024 | $ 417 $332 to $942 | very good price | Find a flight |
| May 2024 | $ 323 $197 to $734 | high price | Find a flight |
| June 2024 | $ 371 $310 to $831 | high price | Find a flight |
| July 2024 | $ 387 $334 to $481 | fair price | Find a flight |
| August 2024 | $ 355 $319 to $445 | high price | Find a flight |
| September 2024 | $ 334 $311 to $345 | very high price | Find a flight |
| October 2024 | $ 335 $311 to $360 | very high price | Find a flight |
| November 2024 | $ 2231 $2231 to $2231 | very high price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, january, february and april are cheaper to travel to Puerto Rico (San Juan). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!