Medellín to San José (Alajuela) (MDE–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
P57430
P5 Wingo
738
2:53 PM
-05
3:54 PM
CST
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV656
AV avianca
32N
5:50 PM
-05
6:50 PM
CST
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV657
AV avianca
32N
2:00 PM
CST TM
4:55 PM
-05
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
P57431
P5 Wingo
738
4:39 PM
CST TM
7:45 PM
-05
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Medellín to San José (Alajuela)
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 8 Flights/wk 657 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind 19 1-stop hubs

MDE–SJO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and Wingo lead the route. The flight covers 657 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 19 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDE–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 32N 2h Star Alliance
P5 Wingo 1 738 2h01
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – P5
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Unaffiliated: P5 (1 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDE to SJO direction.
Mon
2
flights
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
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDE to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
494
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 Medellín

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric MDE→SJO BOG→SJO
Distance from MDE 134 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 8 21
Flight time 2h 2h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of MDE with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Medellín, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
657 mi / 1,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m to 2h 1m.
Visa & Entry

Colombian passport holders normally require a consular visa to enter Costa Rica. However, holders of a valid multiple-entry US, Canadian, or Schengen visa or residence permit are exempt and may enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Passport must be valid for at least 90 days beyond the date of entry. A biometric machine-readable passport is mandatory.

MDE–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Medellín to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance657 mi / 1,057 km
Flight time2h to 2h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 9 return
1-stop connections19 hubs
Origin: MDE
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDE to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Jose Maria Córdova International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take approximately 2h to 2h 1m. The route covers 657 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: avianca and Wingo.
There are approximately 8 nonstop flights per week from MDE to SJO. The return direction has about 9 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SJU, CUN, SAL, PTY, BOG, IAH, MIA, EWR, MEX, CTG, GYE, SDQ, LIM, UIO, FLL, MCO, JFK, LAX and MAD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Medellín.
Yes, return flights from SJO to MDE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BOG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 MDE to SJO

Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from avianca and Wingo. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDE to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDE to SJO ranges from 2 hours 0 minutes to 2 hours 1 minutes. The route covers a distance of 657 miles (1,057 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

19 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via SJU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bogota (BOG).