United States to Costa Rica · 2,196 miles (3,534 km)

New York (JFK) to Guanacaste (LIR) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Guanacaste (LIR): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 2,196 miles (3,534 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Dulles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to LIR

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • JetBlue Airways logo
    JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it

Book JFK to LIR with points

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

JFK to LIR with one stop

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

  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)JetBlue Airways, then SANSA and Edelweiss Air
    JetBlue Airways logo
    RZ
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Air Canada, Air Transat and 2 more
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    WestJet logo
    +1
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)JetBlue Airways, then United Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Chicago (ORD)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo

JFK to LIR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to LIR?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Guanacaste (LIR).

How far is New York from Guanacaste by plane?

New York (JFK) and Guanacaste (LIR) are 2,196 miles (3,534 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 LIR award flights?

19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does JFK 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 JFK 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), Dulles (IAD), Charlotte (CLT) and San Jose (SJO). On 9 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.