⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

New York to San Juan flights

New York (JFK) to San Juan (SJU): 1,602 miles (2,578 km) great-circle, about 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $197 round-trip on JetBlue, with 1 stop, departing May 23, 2026.

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Depart
JFK
New York, USA
17:30
2026-05-23
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Arrive
SJU
San Juan, United States
Returns 03:30
2026-05-26
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,602 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$197
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest New York to San Juan fare fly?

$197 round-trip, JetBlue B61801, departing 2026-05-23 at 17:30, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is New York from San Juan?

  • Distance: 1,602 miles (2,578 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 40m.
  • Departure airport: John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York, United States, UTC-4 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), United States, UTC-4 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 9 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: JetBlue B61801, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the New York to San Juan fare compare with other routes from JFK?

At $197, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from JFK of similar length: Punta Cana (1,559 mi) at $308 and Santo Domingo (1,554 mi) at $277.

JetBlue had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 JFK routes. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Juan?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to San Juan, New York (JFK) ranked 8th at $197. Lowest: $127 from Orlando (MCO); highest: $632 from Washington DC (IAD); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (9), Spirit (4), American Airlines (2), JetBlue (2), Southwest (1) and United Airlines (1), plus 1 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Puerto_Rico; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

New York to San Juan flight questions

How far is New York from San Juan by plane?

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New York is about 1,602 miles (2,578 km) from San Juan on a great-circle line from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), heading south. It is the 19th longest of the 30 routes we track from JFK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from New York to San Juan?

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About 3h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 1,602 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded JetBlue fare was with 1 stop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to San Juan; this one ranked 8th, and 7 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between New York and San Juan?

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On May 23, 2026, New York was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and San Juan on UTC-4 (America/Puerto_Rico), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in New York was 12:00 in San Juan. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is San Juan 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from New York to San Juan?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $197 per person round-trip on JetBlue flight B61801, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 1 stop. At $197, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from JFK (median $453). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the JFK median of 17.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from New York to San Juan?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into San Juan, 7 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From JFK, 12 of 30 were. Routes from JFK of similar length: Punta Cana (1,559 mi) at $308 and Santo Domingo (1,554 mi) at $277.

Which airports serve flights from New York to San Juan?

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It departs John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York, United States, and arrives at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, United States. A domestic United States flight. JetBlue had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 JFK routes.

Where else near San Juan can you fly from New York?

Punta Cana (PUJ) $308Santo Domingo (SDQ) $277Santiago de los Caballeros (STI) $245Miami (MIA) $201Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $139Orlando (ORL) $167All flights from New York →

Other cities with flights to San Juan

From Orlando (MCO) $127From Philadelphia (PHL) $134From Tampa (TPA) $142From Punta Cana (PUJ) $148From Newark (EWR) $150From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $163

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