Guatemala City to San José (Alajuela) (GUA–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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531 mi airlines charter/private 51/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AC7258
AC Air Canada
76F
2:05 AM
CST
3:45 AM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM392+2
CM Copa
738
6:24 AM
CST
8:05 AM
CST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF4507cs
AF Air France
738
6:24 AM
CST
8:05 AM
CST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7735cs
IB Iberia
738
6:24 AM
CST
8:05 AM
CST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV655+2
AV avianca
32N
7:00 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV653
AV avianca
32N
7:00 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6906cs
IB Iberia
32N
7:00 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV651+1
AV avianca
32N
9:45 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV641+2
AV avianca
32N
9:45 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2936cs
AC Air Canada
32N
9:45 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV650+2
AV avianca
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2935cs
AC Air Canada
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV640
AV avianca
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6897cs
IB Iberia
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV654
AV avianca
32N
4:35 PM
CST TM
6:10 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV652
AV avianca
32N
4:35 PM
CST TM
6:10 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3026cs
KL KLM
738
7:55 PM
CST TM
9:41 PM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM391+3
CM Copa
738
7:55 PM
CST TM
9:41 PM
CST
1h 46m
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
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 3h 10m AVBAIB ACAVIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
PTY Tocumen 4h 41m CMIBKL AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MGA Managua 6h 20m CM CM Managua (MGA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 30m AFAMQ6 AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 6h 59m AABAIB AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún 8h 19m AVY4 Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 8h 26m AFDLKL DLKL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 8h 49m ACUA ACUA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 9h 5m AVP5 AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 14m AAF9QR AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (Alajuela) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Guatemala City to San José (Alajuela)
3 carriers, 51 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 531 mi 1h 30m nonstop

GUA–SJO is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, Copa Airlines and Aero Condor Peru lead the route. The flight covers 531 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GUA–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca Also: AC, IB 14 32N 1h30 Star Alliance AC, IB
CM Copa Airlines Also: AF, IB 7 738 1h41 Star Alliance AF, IB
Q6 Aero Condor Peru 0
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AC, AV, IB
738 Boeing 737-800 – AF, CM, IB
76F Boeing 767 Freighter – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + CM (21 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: Q6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GUA to SJO direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
51
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GUA to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
503
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.

Other ways to reach San José (Alajuela) from Guatemala City

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric GUA→SJO SAL→SJO
Distance from GUA 126 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4
Weekly flights 51 45
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of GUA with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Guatemala City, it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
531 mi / 855 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.

GUA–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guatemala City to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance531 mi / 855 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights51 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GUA
IATA / ICAOGUA / MGGT
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation4,952 ft / 1,509 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GUA to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from La Aurora International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 531 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GUA to SJO: avianca, Copa Airlines and Aero Condor Peru.
This route has frequent daily 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 El Salvador, Tocumen and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua).
Yes, return flights from SJO to GUA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAL. 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GUA to SJO

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, Copa Airlines and Aero Condor Peru. With 51 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GUA to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GUA to SJO is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 531 miles (855 km). There are approximately 51 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Tocumen and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua). Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL).