Lima to San José (Alajuela) (LIM–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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12:45 PM
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320
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Lima to San José (Alajuela)
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 7 Flights/wk 1,597 mi 3h 50m nonstop -1h behind 24 1-stop hubs

LIM–SJO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. LATAM Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,597 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 24 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LIM–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Airlines 7 320 3h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LIM to SJO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LIM to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~47h
Longest
SDQ ~9h 8m FLL ~14h 53m YYZ ~16h 12m BOG ~16h 15m MDE ~16h 16m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
727
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Lima, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,597 mi / 2,570 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m.
Facts

LIM–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lima to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,597 mi / 2,570 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connections24 hubs
Origin: LIM
Full nameJorge Chávez International Airport
IATA / ICAOLIM / SPJC
TimezoneAmerica/Lima
Passengers/yr24.5M
Elevation113 ft / 34 m
Destination: SJO
Full nameJuan Santamaría International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LIM to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take approximately 3h 50m. The route covers 1,597 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: LATAM Airlines.
There are approximately 7 nonstop flights per week from LIM to SJO. The return direction has about 7 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SDQ, FLL, YYZ, BOG, MDE, PTY, CTG, MEX, MIA, SAL, SFO, GYE, IAH, ATL, LAX, UIO, YUL, CUN, MCO, JFK, MAD, EWR, CDG and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Lima.
Yes, return flights from SJO to LIM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LIM to SJO

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from LATAM Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

LIM to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIM to SJO ranges from 3 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,597 miles (2,570 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

24 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 9 hours via SDQ. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.