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Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
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Pinto Martins International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from San José to Fortaleza.
However, there are several flights from SJO to FOR with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from SJO to FOR, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Fortaleza is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Since Fortaleza is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.

In total there are 2 airlines that cover the full route from San José SJO to Fortaleza FOR. These airlines are:
All other flights from San José to Fortaleza are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 2 alliances that cover the full route from San José SJO to Fortaleza FOR. These alliances are:
You can fly the full journey from SJO to FOR in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class. First Class is not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
In total there are 3 aircraft types that cover the full route from San José to Fortaleza. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from San José to Fortaleza are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between San José and Fortaleza is 3,288 miles (5,291 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between SJO and FOR, the distance of the full journey varies between 4,579 and 9,945 miles (or 7,369 and 16,005 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from San José to Fortaleza take from 10 hours and 35 minutes up to 19 hours and 20 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There is 1 airport in Fortaleza: Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).
From 10 hours and 35 minutes up to 19 hours and 20 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between SJO and FOR, the total distance of the full journey varies between 4,579 and 9,945 miles (or 7,369 and 16,005 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Iberia and Air France are flying the full route from San José to Fortaleza.
American Airlines, Avianca, Volaris Costa Rica, Volaris El Salvador, Gol, LATAM, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and Iberojet operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld and SkyTeam are flying from San José to Fortaleza.
You can fly the full route from San José to Fortaleza (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from San José to Fortaleza (with 1 stopover):
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