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

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AV634
AV avianca
32N
11:30 AM
-05
12:55 PM
CST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV635
AV avianca
32N
4:45 PM
CST TM
8:10 PM
-05
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Guayaquil to San José (Alajuela)
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 891 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind 10 1-stop hubs

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, 10 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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
~7h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
264
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.

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 connections10 hubs
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 approximately 2h 25m. The route covers 891 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: avianca.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from GYE to SJO. The return direction has about 3 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LIM, BOG, MDE, PTY, FLL, MIA, UIO, JFK, MAD and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 ranges from 2 hours 25 minutes. 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

10 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via LIM. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Quito (UIO).