Guadalajara to San José (Alajuela) (GDL–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Q64059
Q6 Aero Condor Peru
32N
8:42 PM
CST T1
11:59 PM
CST
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Q64058
Q6 Aero Condor Peru
32N
4:15 PM
CST
7:50 PM
CST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
MEX Mexico City 5h 33m AFAMAR AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún 6h 2m AVF9TK Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MTY Monterrey 6h 28m AVVBY4 VB Monterrey (MTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
PTY Tocumen 6h 47m CM AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 7h 17m ACF9NZ UA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 8h 11m F9Y4 AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 9h 23m AVVBY4 AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 53m AMASCX AS Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando 10h 47m F9Y4 F9Q6WN Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
EWR Newark 13h 33m F9Y4 UA Newark (EWR) to San José (Alajuela) flights
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Guadalajara to San José (Alajuela)
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,464 mi 3h 17m nonstop

GDL–SJO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aero Condor Peru and Alrosa lead the route. The flight covers 1,464 miles in approximately 3h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GDL–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Q6 Aero Condor Peru 3 32N 3h17
6R Alrosa 0
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – Q6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6R + Q6 (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GDL to SJO direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GDL to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
765
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San José (Alajuela) is 0 hours the same as Guadalajara.
GDL: CST · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Guadalajara, it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,464 mi / 2,356 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 17m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Mexican passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months on arrival. You'll need a return or onward ticket and proof of funds (minimum USD 100 per month of stay).

Overstaying carries fines starting at USD 100 per month. Repeat violations can lead to deportation or entry bans of up to 10 years.

GDL–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guadalajara to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,464 mi / 2,356 km
Flight time3h 17m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GDL
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GDL to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Guadalajara International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 3h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,464 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from GDL to SJO: Aero Condor Peru and Alrosa.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mexico City Benito Juárez, Cancún and Monterrey.
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.
Yes, return flights from SJO to GDL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GDL to SJO

Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from Aero Condor Peru and Alrosa. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GDL to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GDL to SJO is about 3 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,464 miles (2,356 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mexico City Benito Juárez, Cancún and Monterrey. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.