Charleston to San José (Alajuela) (CHS–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CHS Airport Page →
1,605 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
MCO Orlando 5h 33m EJAMX F9Q6WN Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 5h 36m AAG3QR AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 49m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 7h 24m NZUA UA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
JFK New York 8h 38m AFATB6 B6 New York (JFK) to San José (Alajuela) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 55m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LAX Los Angeles 13h 39m MX AS Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
HOU Houston 15h 26m WN WN Houston (HOU) to San José (Alajuela) flights
EWR Newark 17h 51m ACUA UA Newark (EWR) to San José (Alajuela) flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 19h 33m ADB6MX B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
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Charleston to San José (Alajuela)
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,605 mi 3h 41m nonstop -2h behind

CHS–SJO has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
674
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
CHS → SJO
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
SJO → CHS
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays →

Other ways to reach San José (Alajuela) from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric CHS→SJO ILM→SJO CLT→SJO
Distance from CHS 155 mi 168 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 3h 41m 3h 41m 4h 16m
Departure OTP 82%
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Charleston.
CHS: EDT · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 4:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,605 mi / 2,582 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 41m 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.

CHS–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,605 mi / 2,582 km
Flight time3h 41m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 3h 41m gate to gate. The route covers 1,605 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Charleston.
Yes, return flights from SJO to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ILM and CLT. 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 CHS to SJO

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

CHS to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to SJO is about 3 hours 41 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,605 miles (2,582 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Miami and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wilmington (ILM) and Charlotte (CLT).