John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → San José
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportSJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport- Distance
- 2,211 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~4h 55m
San José is currently 2 hours behind New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 7 hr 7 min
- measured flight time
- 1 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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Airlines
Who flies it
Avianca Costa Ricanow and then
JetBluenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 03:00 and 06:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
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- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320neoA20N73%
- Airbus A320A32027%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 11 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-SJO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: New York and San José are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 20.
The airports on this route
Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José, Costa RicaSJO / MROC
Major airport · 20 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,882 ft
72 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from New York to San José
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) covers approximately 2,211 mi. The estimated flight time is around 4h 55m. Avianca Costa Rica and JetBlue have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from San José by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport is approximately 2,211 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to San José?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 4h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to San José?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and SJO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Avianca Costa Rica and JetBlue.
- How often is there a flight from New York to San José?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 11 observed flights. Mainly Avianca Costa Rica, JetBlue. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and San José?
- San José is currently 2 hours behind New York.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.