Costa Rica to United States · 2,211 miles (3,558 km)

San Jose (SJO) to New York (JFK) flights

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13,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club

An economy award from San Jose (SJO) to New York (JFK) starts at 13,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on JetBlue Airways, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to New York (JFK): JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 2,211 miles (3,558 km) apart. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando and more.

How many miles SJO to JFK costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn JetBlue Airways13,000$33.59–89.79
United MileagePlusOn JetBlue Airways20,000$33.59–89.79
Etihad GuestOn JetBlue Airways28,000$56.99–363.19
TAP Miles&GoOn JetBlue Airways55,000$78.39–134.59

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from SJO to JFK

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Book SJO to JFK with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SJO to JFK with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
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    Q6
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
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    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
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    Copa Airlines logo
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  • Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)Arajet, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada, Air Transat and 1 more, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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See all 28 in Routes

SJO to JFK: common questions

How many miles does SJO to JFK cost?

In economy it starts at 13,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on JetBlue Airways, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. Next cheapest: United MileagePlus (20,000), Etihad Guest (28,000) and TAP Miles&Go (55,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to JFK?

JetBlue Airways flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to New York (JFK).

How far is San Jose from New York by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and New York (JFK) are 2,211 miles (3,558 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SJO to JFK award flights?

2 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: JetBlue TrueBlue and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between San Jose and New York?

The most direct connections are through Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO), Tampa (TPA) and Dulles (IAD). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.