New York to Liberia (JFK–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,197 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 36m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
B61691
B6 JetBlue
321
9:08 AM
EDT T5
11:58 AM
CST
4h 50m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
B61692
B6 JetBlue
321
2:00 PM
CST
9:29 PM
EDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 1m ADAFAT B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 7h 16m AAARAT AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 19m AFAMB6 DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 8h 37m ATB6QR UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 9h 5m AAAMAT AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
SJO San José (Alajuela) 12h 55m B6 LHLXWK San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 13h 4m AAAFAM ASUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
SFO San Francisco 14h 24m AAAFAM UA San Francisco (SFO) to Liberia flights
YYC Calgary 14h 55m CXEKSK WS Calgary (YYC) to Liberia flights
YYZ Toronto 15h 20m AMCXDL ACPDWS Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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New York to Liberia
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,197 mi 4h 50m nonstop -2h behind

JFK–LIR is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. JetBlue and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,197 miles in approximately 4h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop JFK–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 7 321 4h50 42%
AA American Airlines 0 42% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – B6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, JFK to LIR direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,415
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
JFK → LIR
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Return
LIR → JFK
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays →

Other ways to reach Liberia from New York

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric JFK→LIR TEB→LIR EWR→LIR
Distance from JFK 21 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 2
Weekly flights 7 14
Flight time 4h 50m 4h 12m 5h 9m
Departure OTP 42%
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Liberia is 2 hours behind New York.
JFK: EDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,197 mi / 3,535 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for stays up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least one day beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required and airlines will check before boarding. Proof of funds (USD 100 per month of stay) may be requested at immigration.

Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

JFK–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance2,197 mi / 3,535 km
Flight time4h 50m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about JFK to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 4h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 2,197 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from JFK to LIR: JetBlue and American Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Liberia is 2 hours behind New York.
Yes, return flights from LIR to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, EWR and HPN. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from JFK to LIR

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) are connected by nonstop service from JetBlue and American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

JFK to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to LIR is about 4 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,197 miles (3,535 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), Newark (EWR) and White Plains (HPN).