New York (JFK) to San Jose (SJO) flights
An economy award from New York (JFK) to San Jose (SJO) starts at 13,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on JetBlue Airways, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. One airline flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to San Jose (SJO): 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 JFK to SJO 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn JetBlue Airways | 13,000 | $5.60 |
| United MileagePlusOn JetBlue Airways | 20,000 | $5.60 |
| Etihad GuestOn JetBlue Airways | 28,000 | $29–288 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn JetBlue Airways | 55,000 | $50.40 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from JFK to SJO
- JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
Book JFK to SJO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways
JFK to SJO 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
- Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
- Via Orlando (MCO)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
Q6 - Via Tampa (TPA)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Guanacaste (LIR)JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and 1 more, then SANSARZ
- Via Cancun (CUN)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more, then Volaris Costa Rica and VolarisQ6
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then Arajet
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada, Air Transat and 1 more
JFK to SJO: common questions
How many miles does JFK to SJO cost?
In economy it starts at 13,000 miles one way with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on JetBlue Airways, plus taxes and fees from $5.60. 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 JFK to SJO?
JetBlue Airways flies nonstop from New York (JFK) to San Jose (SJO).
How far is New York from San Jose by plane?
New York (JFK) and San Jose (SJO) 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 JFK to SJO 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 New York and San Jose?
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.