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 48 destinations in 18 countries.
At present, there are 10 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 11 hours and 10 minutes and is operated by Edelweiss Air.
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Airlines flying from San José Popular destinations from San José Popular destinations with a stopover Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQAirlines flying from San José
In total there are 28 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.
Popular destinations with a stopover
Aside from all non-stop destinations listed above, these are popular destinations from San José that require a stopover:
Business class flights from San José
There are 21 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 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Miami (MIA).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round to Atlanta (ATL) and Los Angeles (LAX).
Frontier Airlines: year-round to Atlanta (ATL).
JetBlue: year-round to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), seasonal flights to New York City (JFK) and year-round flights to Orlando (MCO).
Southwest Airlines: seasonal flights to Baltimore-Washington (BWI), Denver (DEN), year-round flights to Houston (HOU) and seasonal flights to Orlando (MCO).
Spirit Airlines: seasonal flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAH) 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).
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 San Pedro Sula (SAP) and year-round flights to Mexico City (MEX).
Aerolíneas Mas: year-round to San Salvador (SAL).
Volaris Costa Rica: seasonal flights to San Salvador (SAL), year-round flights to Guatemala City (GUA), Cancún (CUN) and Mexico City (MEX).
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round to Guatemala City (GUA), Panama City (PTY) and Managua (MGA).
Aeromexico (SkyTeam): year-round to Mexico City (MEX).
Volaris: year-round to Cancún (CUN).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights to Liberia (LIR).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights to Liberia (LIR).
Sansa: seasonal flights to Drake Bay (DRK), Golfito (GLF), La Fortuna, San Carlos (FON), Liberia (LIR), Nosara (NOB), Puerto Jimenez (PJM), Puerto Limón (LIO), Quepos (XQP), Tamarindo (TNO), Tortuguero (TTQ), Bocas del Toro (BOC) and Managua (MGA).
Wingo: seasonal flights to Balboa, Panama City (BLB).
ECAir: year-round to Managua (MGA).
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 year-round 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.
You can fly non-stop to Bogotá with Avianca (Star Alliance) or 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.
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. Non-stop flights to San Salvador are offered by Aerolíneas Mas, Avianca (Star Alliance) and 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 Honduras
San Pedro Sula is the only destination in Honduras with direct flights from San José. Direct flights to San Pedro Sula are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in August.
Flights from San José to Mexico
In Mexico, there are 2 destinations from San José.
You can fly non-stop to Cancún with Volaris or 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
In Netherlands, the only destination that has a direct flight from San José is Amsterdam. Direct flights to Amsterdam are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from San José to Nicaragua
There is 1 destination in Nicaragua that has a direct connection from San José, which is Managua. Non-stop flights to Managua are offered by Copa Airlines (Star Alliance), ECAir and Sansa.
Flights from San José to Panama
If you are looking for a direct flight from San José to Panama, there are 3 destinations to choose from.
Direct flights to Balboa, Panama City are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
The only airline with direct flights to Bocas del Toro is Sansa. This route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
You can fly non-stop from San José to Panama City with 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. Direct flights to Lima are offered by LATAM.
Flights from San José to Spain
Madrid is the only destination in Spain with direct flights from San José. You can fly non-stop to Madrid with Evelop Airlines or Iberia (Oneworld).
Flights from San José to Switzerland
There is 1 destination in Switzerland that has a direct connection from San José, which 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 route has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
You can fly non-stop from San José to Charlotte with American Airlines (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
The only airline with direct flights to Chicago is United Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
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). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
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 to Houston with Spirit Airlines or 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 has been announced recently, and is not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Non-stop flights to Orlando are offered by JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
You can fly non-stop to Washington with Avianca (Star Alliance) or United Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
Domestic flights from San José
Flights from San José to Costa Rica
There are lots of domestic flights from San José (SJO). 10 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.
Non-stop flights to Liberia are offered by Edelweiss Air, KLM (SkyTeam) and Sansa.
All direct flights from San José to Nosara, Puerto Jimenez, Puerto Limón, Quepos, Tamarindo and Tortuguero are operated by 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 28 airlines flying from San José to 48 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
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, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying from San José.
How many nonstop flights are there from San José?
There are roughly 5,181 flights departing from San José every month (or 1,211 flights each week), to a total of 48 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?
Puerto Jimenez, Panama City and Drake Bay 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 Puerto Jimenez | 50m |
| San José to Panama City | 1h 25m |
| San José to Drake Bay | 50m |
| San José to Liberia | 45m |
| San José to Quepos | 30m |
