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 $ 337 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 220 (in september) and $ 497 (in december), which is a saving of $ 117 or a surplus of $ 161 (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 $275 to $330 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 60098 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 september, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 220, saving $ 117 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 337). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 497).

Flight New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 274 $ 323 fair price
February$ 281 $ 397 high price
March$ 302 $ 351 fair price
April$ 299 $ 375 fair price
May$ 246 $ 286 good price
June$ 289 $ 324 fair price
July$ 299 $ 365 fair price
August$ 277 $ 329 fair price
September$ 163 $ 220 very good price
October$ 195 $ 232 good price
November$ 246 $ 330 fair price
December$ 346 $ 497 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

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 $110 to $659. 6% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $110 to $165), 1% at the maximum price (from $604 to $659). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $275 to $330 (19% 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, Frontier Airlines, United and Delta.

Data analysis:

Of the 60098 flights analyzed in previous years, jetBlue was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (36% 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 $ 15 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 friday may cost you an additional $19.

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 $40. Conversely, departing from Puerto Rico (San Juan) on a sunday may cost you an additional $40.


Top prices New York City-Puerto Rico (San Juan)

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → San Juan15-10 to 25-10-2024$ 143 
New York City → San Juan16-10 to 25-10-2024$ 149 
New York City → San Juan17-10 to 23-10-2024$ 138 
New York City → San Juan02-11 to 12-11-2024$ 115 
New York City → San Juan04-11 to 19-11-2024$ 125 
New York City → San Juan10-11 to 18-11-2024$ 128 
New York City → San Juan11-11 to 15-11-2024$ 118 
New York City → San Juan12-11 to 17-11-2024$ 137 
New York City → San Juan03-02 to 11-02-2025$ 120 
New York City → San Juan04-02 to 11-02-2025$ 122 


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 friday.

How 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 229 $, which is a saving of 108 $ 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 (1567 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Puerto Rico (San Juan) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 193 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 255), 2 to 3 months ($ 227), 3 to 4 months ($ 305), 4 to 5 months ($ 304), 5 to 6 months ($ 313)

February

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 232 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 361), 1 to 2 months ($ 237), 3 to 4 months ($ 350), 4 to 5 months ($ 366), 5 to 6 months ($ 368)

March

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 262 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 341), 2 to 3 months ($ 284), 5 to 6 months ($ 350)

April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 309 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 340), 2 to 3 months ($ 313), 3 to 4 months ($ 353)

May

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 242 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 279), 2 to 3 months ($ 244), 3 to 4 months ($ 246), 4 to 5 months ($ 283)

June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 237 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 243), 2 to 3 months ($ 265)

July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 249 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 272), 2 to 3 months ($ 328), 3 to 4 months ($ 346)

August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 196 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 271), 2 to 3 months ($ 251), 3 to 4 months ($ 312), 4 to 5 months ($ 321)

September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 144 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 177), 2 to 3 months ($ 159), 3 to 4 months ($ 198), 4 to 5 months ($ 211)

October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 160 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 161), 3 to 4 months ($ 187), 4 to 5 months ($ 227)

November

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 226 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 318), 1 to 2 months ($ 250), 3 to 4 months ($ 265), 4 to 5 months ($ 285), 5 to 6 months ($ 309)

December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 254 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 425), 2 to 3 months ($ 369), 3 to 4 months ($ 371), 4 to 5 months ($ 440), 5 to 6 months ($ 445), 6 to 7 months ($ 483)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Puerto Rico are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $5. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $7 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
October 2024$ 203
$138 to $286
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November 2024$ 171
$115 to $285
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December 2024$ 263
$158 to $763
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January 2025$ 223
$174 to $354
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February 2025$ 275
$120 to $508
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March 2025$ 326
$237 to $501
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April 2025$ 366
$249 to $609
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May 2025$ 302
$249 to $483
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June 2025$ 306
$252 to $365
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July 2025$ 346
$261 to $438
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August 2025$ 824
$351 to $3036
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September 2025$ 1961
$1961 to $1961
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, october, november, december, january, february, march, april, june and july are cheaper to travel to Puerto Rico (San Juan). So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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