Dallas to San José (Alajuela) (DAL–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,772 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Executive Jet Management.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
HOU Houston 5h 40m WNXE WN Houston (HOU) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando 6h 36m WN F9Q6WN Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 54m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 7h WN AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LAX Los Angeles 11h 7m LXJWN AS Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 19h 46m WN B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SFO San Francisco 23h 22m EJALXJWN UA San Francisco (SFO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to San José (Alajuela)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,772 mi 4h nonstop -1h behind

DAL–SJO had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,772 miles in 4h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAL–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0 73%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
757
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
DAL → SJO
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Return
SJO → DAL
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays →

Other ways to reach San José (Alajuela) from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric DAL→SJO DFW→SJO
Distance from DAL 12 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 4h 4h 16m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Dallas.
DAL: CDT · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,772 mi / 2,852 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 0m 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.

DAL–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,772 mi / 2,852 km
Flight time4h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 4h gate to gate. The route covers 1,772 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from DAL to SJO: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, Orlando 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 1 hour behind Dallas.
Yes, return flights from SJO to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW. 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 DAL to SJO

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DAL to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to SJO is about 4 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,772 miles (2,852 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, Orlando and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).