United States to Costa Rica · 2,207 miles (3,552 km)

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

One airline flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to San Jose (SJO): United Airlines. The two airports are 2,207 miles (3,552 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to SJO

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to SJO with points

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

EWR to SJO with one stop

26 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
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Q6
  • Via Baltimore (BWI), then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Tampa (TPA)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • 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 Guanacaste (LIR)United Airlines, then SANSA
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    RZ
  • Via Cancun (CUN)United Airlines, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
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    Q6
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via San Salvador (SAL)United Airlines and Volaris El Salvador, then AVIANCA
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    N3
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
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    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)United Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
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    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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See all 26 in Routes

EWR to SJO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to SJO?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from New York (EWR) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is New York from San Jose by plane?

New York (EWR) and San Jose (SJO) are 2,207 miles (3,552 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 SJO 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 SJO 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 SJO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO), Baltimore (BWI) and Tampa (TPA). 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.