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

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LA2408
LA LATAM Chile
320
12:45 PM
-05
3:40 PM
CST
3h 55m
62%
M T W T F S S
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LA2409
LA LATAM Chile
320
4:55 PM
CST
9:40 PM
-05
3h 45m
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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
PTY Tocumen 5h 59m CMKL → AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MDE Medellín 6h 24m JALA → AVP5 Medellín (MDE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 6h 40m AV → ACAVIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 7h ACAVLA → AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
UIO Quito 9h 35m IBJALA → AV Quito (UIO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún 10h 29m LA → Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 10h 40m AABAH2 → AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 11h 8m AMLAWS → AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 12h 23m DLLA → DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 12h 26m NHUA → ACUA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Lima to San José (Alajuela)
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,597 mi 3h 55m nonstop -1h behind

LIM–SJO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. LATAM Chile leads the route. The flight covers 1,597 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 Chile 7 320 3h55 – – –
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
22
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~35h
Longest
PTY ~5h 59m MDE ~6h 24m SAL ~6h 40m BOG ~7h 0m UIO ~9h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
640
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 55m gate to gate.
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 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,597 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LIM to SJO: LATAM Chile.
This route has 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 Tocumen, Jose Maria Córdova and El Salvador.
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.
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 LIM to SJO

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

LIM to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LIM to SJO is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. 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

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Jose Maria Córdova and El Salvador. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.