Cheap Flights from JFK to SJU: When to Fly from New York to San Juan

 

The cheapest times to fly from JFK to SJU are

• January 8th to March 4th (except the week of February 12th)
• May 28th to June 17th
• August 20th to December 9th (except the week of November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from JFK to SJU is late October. Prices can be as high as $734 for Sunday flights during late December, or as low as $244 for Tuesday flights around late October.

 

When to Fly to San Juan

Flying from New York, NY (JFK) to San Juan, PR (SJU) will usually cost between $257 to $601 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late October with an average ticket price of $248. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is late December, with an average price of $625. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $377 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $323 can be considered a good price for a round-trip JFK to SJU flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the JFK to SJU route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the JFK to SJU flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from New York. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Sundays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $86 (22%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $307. Return trip prices are from the SJU to JFK flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from JFK to SJU can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 52 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from JFK to SJU? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 10 major airlines flying this route most often: American, Cape Air, Delta, Emirates, Iberia, JetBlue, Qatar Airways, Seaborne Airlines, Silver Airways, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 1602 miles or 2578 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from JFK to SJU?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop JFK to SJU flight is about 3 hour 52 minutes.

How many flights go between New York, NY and San Juan, PR?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 62 available flights from JFK to SJU.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from JFK to SJU tend to depart much later than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 41% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 11% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave SJU heading for JFK about 24 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in San Juan, PR is about 11 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 31 minutes late
• JetBlue: 21 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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