Non-stop flights from San José (SJO)
San José Airport (IATA: SJO, ICAO: MROC), also known as Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), is the largest airport in Costa Rica. San José Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 47 destinations in 16 countries.
At present, there are 12 domestic flights from San José.
The longest flight from San José SJO is a 3,626 mile (5,835 km) non-stop route to Zürich ZRH. This direct flight takes around 10 hours and 55 minutes and is operated by Edelweiss Air.
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Airlines flying from San José Popular destinations from San José Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQAirlines flying from San José
In total there are 27 airlines flying from and to San José. Most flights are operated by one of the following carriers:
Popular destinations from San José
Below you can find a list of the most popular destinations from San José, based on the number of scheduled flights for this month.
Business class flights from San José
There are 28 airports that have flights from San José in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights from SJO are listed below:
Intercontinental flights from San José
The following is an overview of all non-stop intercontinental flights operating from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO).
* Please note that there are no direct services between San José and Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from San José to Europe
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round to Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Amsterdam (AMS).
British Airways (Oneworld): seasonal flights to London Gatwick (LGW).
Edelweiss Air: year-round to Zürich (ZRH).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round to Frankfurt (FRA).
Evelop Airlines: year-round to Madrid (MAD).
Iberia (Oneworld): year-round to Madrid (MAD).
Non-stop flights from San José to the US
Avianca (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Washington (IAD).
Alaska (Oneworld): year-round to Los Angeles (LAX).
American Airlines (Oneworld): seasonal flights to Charlotte (CLT), year-round flights to Chicago (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Miami (MIA).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round to Atlanta (ATL) and Los Angeles (LAX).
Frontier Airlines: seasonal flights to Atlanta (ATL).
JetBlue: year-round to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), seasonal flights to New York City (JFK) and Orlando (MCO).
Southwest Airlines: year-round to Baltimore-Washington (BWI), seasonal flights to Denver (DEN) and year-round flights to Houston (HOU).
Spirit Airlines: year-round to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights to Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), year-round flights to Houston (IAH), seasonal flights to Los Angeles (LAX), year-round flights to New York (EWR) and seasonal flights to Washington (IAD).
Non-stop flights from San José to Canada
Air Canada (Star Alliance): year-round to Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ).
Air Transat: seasonal flights to Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ).
Non-stop flights from San José to South America
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to Bogotá (BOG), Cartagena (CTG), Medellín (MDE) and Quito (UIO).
Volaris Costa Rica: year-round to Bogotá (BOG) and Lima (LIM).
Wingo: seasonal flights to Bogotá (BOG).
LATAM: year-round to Lima (LIM).
Non-stop flights from San José to Central America
Sansa has a significant network of flights from San José to Central America.
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round to San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), seasonal flights to Cancún (CUN) and year-round flights to Mexico City (MEX).
Volaris Costa Rica: year-round to San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), Cancún (CUN) and Mexico City (MEX).
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Guatemala City (GUA) and Panama City (PTY).
Aeromexico (SkyTeam): year-round to Mexico City (MEX).
Volaris: year-round to Cancún (CUN).
Edelweiss Air: year-round to Liberia (LIR).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Liberia (LIR).
Alaska (Oneworld): year-round to Liberia (LIR).
Sansa: year-round to Drake Bay (DRK), Golfito (GLF), seasonal flights to La Fortuna, San Carlos (FON), year-round flights to Liberia (LIR), Nosara (NOB), Palmar Sur (PMZ), Puerto Jimenez (PJM), Puerto Limón (LIO), Quepos (XQP), Tamarindo (TNO), Tambor (TMU) and Tortuguero (TTQ).
SkyGreece: seasonal flights to Quepos (XQP) and Tambor (TMU).
Wingo: seasonal flights to Balboa, Panama City (BLB).
Non-stop flights from San José to the Caribbean
Arajet is currently the only airline flying non-stop from San José to the Caribbean. They fly seasonal to Santo Domingo (SDQ).
International flights from San José
Flights from San José to Canada
There are 2 destinations in Canada that have non-stop flights from San José.
To Montreal and Toronto, you can fly with Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Air Transat.
Flights from San José to Colombia
If you are looking for a direct flight from San José to Colombia, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
Non-stop flights to Bogotá are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), Volaris Costa Rica and Wingo.
To Cartagena and Medellín, you can fly with Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from San José to Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo is the only destination in Dominican Republic with direct flights from San José. Direct flights to Santo Domingo are offered by Arajet. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in February.
Flights from San José to Ecuador
In Ecuador, the only destination that has a direct flight from San José is Quito. Direct flights to Quito are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from San José to El Salvador
There is 1 destination in El Salvador that has a direct connection from San José, which is San Salvador. You can fly non-stop to San Salvador with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Volaris Costa Rica.
Flights from San José to France
In France, the only destination that has a direct flight from San José is Paris. Direct flights to Paris are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from San José to Germany
Frankfurt is the only destination in Germany with direct flights from San José. Direct flights to Frankfurt are offered by Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
Flights from San José to Guatemala
There is 1 destination in Guatemala that has a direct connection from San José, which is Guatemala City. Non-stop flights to Guatemala City are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) and Volaris Costa Rica.
Flights from San José to Mexico
In Mexico, there are 2 destinations from San José.
Non-stop flights to Cancún are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), Volaris and Volaris Costa Rica.
Non-stop flights to Mexico City are offered by Aeromexico (SkyTeam), Avianca (Star Alliance) and Volaris Costa Rica.
Flights from San José to Netherlands
Amsterdam is the only destination in Netherlands with direct flights from San José. Direct flights to Amsterdam are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from San José to Panama
If you are looking for a direct flight from San José to Panama, there are 2 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Balboa, Panama City are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in April.
The only airline with direct flights to Panama City is Copa Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from San José to Peru
In Peru, the only destination that has a direct flight from San José is Lima. You can fly non-stop to Lima with LATAM or Volaris Costa Rica.
Flights from San José to Spain
There is 1 destination in Spain that has a direct connection from San José, which is Madrid. You can fly non-stop to Madrid with Evelop Airlines or Iberia (Oneworld).
Flights from San José to Switzerland
In Switzerland, the only destination that has a direct flight from San José is Zürich. Direct flights to Zürich are offered by Edelweiss Air.
Flights from San José to United Kingdom
London Gatwick is the only destination in United Kingdom with direct flights from San José. Direct flights to London Gatwick are offered by British Airways (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in April.
Flights from San José to United States
You can fly non-stop from San José to lots of destinations in United States, as there is a total of 15 airports that have direct services from San José.
You can fly non-stop to Atlanta with Delta (SkyTeam) or Frontier Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Baltimore-Washington is Southwest Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from San José to Charlotte with American Airlines (Oneworld). This route is not operational yet but will start in December.
You can fly non-stop to Chicago with American Airlines (Oneworld) or United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to Dallas-Fort Worth are offered by American Airlines (Oneworld).
You can fly non-stop to Denver with Southwest Airlines or United Airlines (Star Alliance).
You can fly non-stop to Fort Lauderdale with JetBlue or Spirit Airlines.
The only airline with direct flights to Houston is Southwest Airlines.
You can fly non-stop from San José to Houston with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Non-stop flights to Los Angeles are offered by Alaska (Oneworld), Delta (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to Miami are offered by American Airlines (Oneworld).
You can fly non-stop from San José to New York with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Direct flights to New York City are offered by JetBlue. This route is not operational yet but will start in December.
You can fly non-stop to Orlando with JetBlue or Spirit Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Washington with Avianca (Star Alliance) or United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Domestic flights from San José
Flights from San José to Costa Rica
There are lots of domestic flights from San José (SJO). 12 airports in Costa Rica have direct flights from the airport.
All direct flights from San José to Drake Bay, Golfito and La Fortuna, San Carlos are operated by Sansa.
From San José to Liberia there are 4 airlines that have direct services, which are Alaska (Oneworld), Edelweiss Air, KLM (SkyTeam) and Sansa.
All direct flights from San José to Nosara, Palmar Sur, Puerto Jimenez and Puerto Limón are operated by Sansa.
You can fly non-stop to Quepos with Sansa or SkyGreece. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
The only airline with direct flights to Tamarindo is Sansa.
You can fly non-stop to Tambor with Sansa or SkyGreece. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
You can fly non-stop from San José to Tortuguero with Sansa.
Alternative airports near San José
Below you can find a list of alternative airports to San José (SJO). The nearest airports to San José (SJO) are Quepos (XQP) and La Fortuna, San Carlos (FON).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in San José?
There are 3 airports in San José: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) and La Fortuna Airport (FON).
What is the best airport to fly from San José?
The most convenient airport to fly from San José is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO).
How many airlines fly from San José?
There are 27 airlines flying from San José to 47 airports around the world, as of November 2022.
Which airlines fly from San José?
Sansa, Avianca and United Airlines operate most flights from San José. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying from San José?
Star Alliance, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying from San José.
How many nonstop flights are there from San José?
There are roughly 2,506 flights departing from San José every month (or 588 flights each week), to a total of 47 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of San José Airport?
The official name of San José Airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
What is the airport code of San José Airport?
The airport code of San José Airport is SJO.
What are the most popular flights from San José?
Tambor, Panama City and Quepos are the 3 most popular routes from San José. For a complete overview of all flight routes from San José, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight from San José?
| San José to Tambor | 30m |
| San José to Panama City | 1h 22m |
| San José to Quepos | 30m |
| San José to Puerto Jimenez | 50m |
| San José to Guatemala City | 1h 35m |
