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

 

The cheapest times to fly from SJU to JFK are

• January 8th to March 4th (except the weeks of February 5th and February 19th)
• May 21st to June 17th
• August 6th to November 18th

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 SJU to JFK is late October to early November. Prices can be as high as $756 for Sunday flights during early January, or as low as $244 for Tuesday flights around late October to early November.

 

When to Fly to New York

Flying from San Juan, PR (SJU) to New York, NY (JFK) will usually cost between $255 to $545 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late October to early November with an average ticket price of $248. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early January, with an average price of $526. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $278 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $327 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SJU to JFK flight.

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

Compared to other flights, the SJU to JFK flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from San Juan. 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 $309. Return trip prices are from the JFK to SJU flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from SJU to JFK 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 SJU to JFK? 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport?

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

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

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

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

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 60 available flights from SJU to JFK.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from SJU to JFK tend to depart as late as the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 30% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 29% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave JFK heading for SJU about 19 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in New York, NY is about 10 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Delta: 16 minutes late
• JetBlue: 20 minutes late
• Some airlines not reporting

 

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