San Jose to New York
Distance3,559 km2,211 miles · 1,922 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h 55 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north 15° at departure
- From
- Juan Santamaría International Airport Costa Rica
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- International · medium-haul

Questions
How far is San Jose from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Juan Santamaría International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3,559 km (2,211 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from San Jose to New York?
About 4 h 55 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave San Jose heading north (15°) on the shortest path.
Routes from San Jose
- San Jose to Mexico City1,910 km
- San Jose to Atlanta2,629 km
- San Jose to Chicago3,575 km
- San Jose to Toronto3,771 km
- San Jose to Los Angeles4,382 km
- San Jose to Sao Paulo5,537 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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