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

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

One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to New York (EWR): 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 SJO to EWR

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SJO to EWR with points

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

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

SJO to EWR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to EWR?

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

How far is San Jose from New York by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and New York (EWR) 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 SJO 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 SJO 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 SJO to EWR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Jose and New York?

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.