United States to Costa Rica · 2,192 miles (3,527 km)

New York (EWR) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Guanacaste (LIR): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,192 miles (3,527 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Baltimore and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to LIR

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to LIR with points

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

EWR to LIR with one stop

18 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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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI), then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via San Jose (SJO)United Airlines, then SANSA and Edelweiss Air
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    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
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  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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    Air Transat logo
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Ottawa (YOW)Porter Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
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    WestJet logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines and United Airlines the whole way
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See all 18 in Routes

EWR to LIR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to LIR?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is New York from Guanacaste by plane?

New York (EWR) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 2,192 miles (3,527 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to LIR award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does EWR to LIR cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to LIR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Guanacaste?

The most direct connections are through Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Baltimore (BWI), Dulles (IAD) and Charlotte (CLT). On 15 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.