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

Guanacaste (LIR) to New York (EWR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to New York (EWR): 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 LIR to EWR

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LIR to EWR with points

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

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

LIR to EWR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LIR to EWR?

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

How far is Guanacaste from New York by plane?

Guanacaste (LIR) and New York (EWR) 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 LIR to EWR 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 LIR to EWR cost?

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

Where can I connect between Guanacaste and New York?

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.