Guayaquil to San José (Alajuela) (GYE–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV634
AV avianca
32N
11:40 AM
-05
1:05 PM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV635
AV avianca
32N
5:00 PM
CST TM
8:20 PM
-05
2h 20m
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
UIO Quito 4h 4m AVIBLA AV Quito (UIO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
PTY Tocumen 4h 21m CMKL AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 6h 20m ACAVTK AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LIM Lima 7h 55m IBLA LA Lima (LIM) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MDE Medellín 8h 31m AV AVP5 Medellín (MDE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 10h 9m AAAV AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
JFK New York 17h 31m 2KAVB6 B6 New York (JFK) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MAD Madrid 24h 27m BAIBLA BAE9IB Madrid (MAD) to San José (Alajuela) flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 25h 16m B6 B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
AMS Amsterdam 45h 58m AFKL AFKL Amsterdam (AMS) to San José (Alajuela) flights
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Guayaquil to San José (Alajuela)
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 891 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

GYE–SJO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 891 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GYE–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 3 32N 2h25 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (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, GYE to SJO direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
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 GYE to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
241
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 Guayaquil

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric GYE→SJO UIO→SJO
Distance from GYE 176 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 3 4
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of GYE with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Guayaquil.
GYE: -05 · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Guayaquil, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
891 mi / 1,434 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.

GYE–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guayaquil to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance891 mi / 1,434 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GYE
IATA / ICAOGYE / SEGU
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GYE to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 891 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GYE to SJO: avianca.
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 Mariscal Sucre, Tocumen and El Dorado.
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 Guayaquil.
Yes, return flights from SJO to GYE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include UIO. 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 GYE to SJO

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GYE to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GYE to SJO is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 891 miles (1,434 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 Mariscal Sucre, Tocumen and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Quito (UIO).