Non-stop flights to San José (SJO)
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is the largest airport in Costa Rica. In total there are 48 airports around the world that have direct flights to San José, spread around 44 cities in 18 countries. Currently, there are 10 domestic flights to San José.
San José is mainly known for sightseeing & culture and its nature.
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All direct flights to San José Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to San José Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 5,181 flights arriving at San José Airport, which are 173 flights per day or 7 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 9 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to San José are routes from Puerto Jimenez (PJM) in Costa Rica and Panama City (PTY) in Panama. These two routes together are operated 768 times this month, and make up for 15% of all monthly arrivals at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO).
The longest flight to San José SJO is departing from Zürich (ZRH). This non-stop flight takes around 11 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 3,626 miles (5,835 km).
List of all direct flights to San José
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to San José, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to San José.
Airlines flying to San José
Currently, there are 28 airlines that fly to San José. Most flights to San José are operated by Sansa, as they connect 12 airports to SJO. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SJO flights:
Business class flights to San José
There are 21 airports that have flights to San José in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SJO are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to San José
These are all non-stop intercontinental flights to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO), as of April 2024:
* Please note that there are no direct services from Africa, the Middle-East, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Europe to San José
Air France (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Paris (CDG).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Amsterdam (AMS).
British Airways (Oneworld): seasonal flights from London Gatwick (LGW).
Edelweiss Air: year-round flights from Zürich (ZRH).
Lufthansa (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Frankfurt (FRA).
Evelop Airlines: year-round flights from Madrid (MAD).
Iberia (Oneworld): year-round flights from Madrid (MAD).
Non-stop flights from the US to San José
Avianca (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Washington (IAD).
Alaska (Oneworld): year-round flights from Los Angeles (LAX).
American Airlines (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Charlotte (CLT), year-round flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and Miami (MIA).
Delta (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Atlanta (ATL) and Los Angeles (LAX).
Frontier Airlines: year-round flights from Atlanta (ATL).
JetBlue: year-round flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), seasonal flights from New York City (JFK) and year-round flights from Orlando (MCO).
Southwest Airlines: seasonal flights from Baltimore-Washington (BWI), Denver (DEN), year-round flights from Houston (HOU) and seasonal flights from Orlando (MCO).
Spirit Airlines: seasonal flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (IAH) and Orlando (MCO).
United Airlines (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Chicago (ORD), Denver (DEN), year-round flights from Houston (IAH), seasonal flights from Los Angeles (LAX), year-round flights from New York (EWR) and seasonal flights from Washington (IAD).
Non-stop flights from Canada to San José
Air Canada (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ).
Air Transat: seasonal flights from Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ).
Non-stop flights from South America to San José
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Bogotá (BOG), Cartagena (CTG), Medellín (MDE) and Quito (UIO).
Wingo: seasonal flights from Bogotá (BOG).
LATAM: year-round flights from Lima (LIM).
Non-stop flights from Central America to San José
Sansa has a significant network of flights from Central America to San José.
Avianca (Star Alliance): year-round flights from San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), seasonal flights from San Pedro Sula (SAP) and year-round flights from Mexico City (MEX).
Aerolíneas Mas: year-round flights from San Salvador (SAL).
Volaris Costa Rica: seasonal flights from San Salvador (SAL), year-round flights from Guatemala City (GUA), Cancún (CUN) and Mexico City (MEX).
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Guatemala City (GUA), Panama City (PTY) and Managua (MGA).
Aeromexico (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Mexico City (MEX).
Volaris: year-round flights from Cancún (CUN).
Edelweiss Air: seasonal flights from Liberia (LIR).
KLM (SkyTeam): seasonal flights from Liberia (LIR).
Sansa: seasonal flights from 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 from Balboa, Panama City (BLB).
ECAir: year-round flights from Managua (MGA).
Non-stop flights from the Caribbean to San José
Arajet is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the Caribbean to San José. They fly year-round from Santo Domingo (SDQ).
International flights to San José
Flights from Canada to San José
There are 2 airports in Canada that have non-stop flights to San José.
From Montreal and Toronto, you can fly with Air Canada (Star Alliance) and Air Transat.
Flights from Colombia to San José
If you are looking for a direct flight from Colombia to San José, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Bogotá, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or Wingo.
From Cartagena and Medellín, you can fly with Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from Dominican Republic to San José
Santo Domingo is the only city in Dominican Republic with direct flights to San José. From Santo Domingo, direct flights are offered by Arajet.
Flights from Ecuador to San José
In Ecuador, the only airport that has a direct connection to San José is Quito. From Quito, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance).
Flights from El Salvador to San José
There is 1 airport in El Salvador that has a direct connection to San José, which is San Salvador. From San Salvador, direct flights are offered by Aerolíneas Mas, Avianca (Star Alliance) and Volaris Costa Rica.
Flights from France to San José
In France, the only airport that has a direct connection to San José is Paris. From Paris, direct flights are offered by Air France (SkyTeam).
Flights from Germany to San José
Frankfurt is the only city in Germany with direct flights to San José. From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
Flights from Guatemala to San José
There is 1 airport in Guatemala that has a direct connection to San José, which is Guatemala City. From Guatemala City, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance), Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) and Volaris Costa Rica.
Flights from Honduras to San José
San Pedro Sula is the only city in Honduras with direct flights to San José. From San Pedro Sula, direct flights are offered by Avianca (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in August.
Flights from Mexico to San José
In Mexico, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to San José.
From Cancún, you can fly non-stop with Volaris or Volaris Costa Rica.
From Mexico City, direct flights are offered by Aeromexico (SkyTeam), Avianca (Star Alliance) and Volaris Costa Rica.
Flights from Netherlands to San José
In Netherlands, the only airport that has a direct connection to San José is Amsterdam. From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by KLM (SkyTeam).
Flights from Nicaragua to San José
There is 1 airport in Nicaragua that has a direct connection to San José, which is Managua. From Managua, direct flights are offered by Copa Airlines (Star Alliance), ECAir and Sansa.
Flights from Panama to San José
If you are looking for a direct flight from Panama to San José, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Balboa, Panama City, direct flights are offered by Wingo. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
From Bocas del Toro, the only airline with direct flights is Sansa. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Panama City, you can fly non-stop to San José with Copa Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Peru to San José
In Peru, the only airport that has a direct connection to San José is Lima. From Lima, direct flights are offered by LATAM.
Flights from Spain to San José
Madrid is the only city in Spain with direct flights to San José. From Madrid, you can fly non-stop with Evelop Airlines or Iberia (Oneworld).
Flights from Switzerland to San José
There is 1 airport in Switzerland that has a direct connection to San José, which is Zürich. From Zürich, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air.
Flights from United Kingdom to San José
London Gatwick is the only city in United Kingdom with direct flights to San José. From London Gatwick, direct flights are offered by British Airways (Oneworld). This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
Flights from United States to San José
You can fly non-stop to San José from lots of airports in United States, as there is a total of 15 airports that have direct services to San José.
From Atlanta, you can fly non-stop with Delta (SkyTeam) or Frontier Airlines.
From Baltimore-Washington, the only airline with direct flights is Southwest Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
From Charlotte, you can fly non-stop to San José with American Airlines (Oneworld). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in September.
From Chicago, the only airline with direct flights is United Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
From Dallas-Fort Worth, direct flights are offered by American Airlines (Oneworld).
From Denver, you can fly non-stop with Southwest Airlines or United Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
From Fort Lauderdale, you can fly non-stop with JetBlue or Spirit Airlines.
From Houston, the only airline with direct flights is Southwest Airlines.
From Houston, you can fly non-stop with Spirit Airlines or United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Los Angeles, direct flights are offered by Alaska (Oneworld), Delta (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Miami, direct flights are offered by American Airlines (Oneworld).
From New York, you can fly non-stop to San José with United Airlines (Star Alliance).
From New York City, direct flights are offered by JetBlue. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2024.
From Orlando, direct flights are offered by JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
From Washington, you can fly non-stop with Avianca (Star Alliance) or United Airlines (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in August.
Domestic flights to San José
Flights from Costa Rica to San José
There are lots of domestic flights to San José (SJO). 10 airports in Costa Rica have direct flights to the airport.
From Drake Bay, Golfito and La Fortuna, San Carlos, all direct flights to San José are operated by Sansa.
From Liberia, direct flights are offered by Edelweiss Air, KLM (SkyTeam) and Sansa.
From Nosara, Puerto Jimenez, Puerto Limón, Quepos, Tamarindo and Tortuguero, all direct flights to San José are operated by Sansa.
Alternative airports near San José
Flying to an alternative airport near San José could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to San José (SJO) are listed below. The closest alternative airports 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 into San José?
The most convenient airport to fly into San José is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO).
How many airlines fly to San José?
There are 28 airlines flying to San José from 48 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to San José?
Sansa, Avianca and United Airlines operate most flights to San José. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to San José?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to San José.
How many nonstop flights are there to San José?
There are roughly 5,181 flights arriving at San José every month (or 1,211 flights each week), from 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 to San José?
Puerto Jimenez, Panama City and Drake Bay are the 3 most popular routes to San José. For a complete overview of all flight routes to San José, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to San José?
| Puerto Jimenez to San José | 50m |
| Panama City to San José | 1h 25m |
| Drake Bay to San José | 50m |
| Liberia to San José | 45m |
| Quepos to San José | 30m |
