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

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657 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 43m ago
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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
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV656
AV avianca
32N
5:50 PM
-05
6:50 PM
CST
2h
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
P57433
P5 Wingo
738
7:08 AM
CST TM
10:14 AM
-05
2h 6m
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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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 3h 41m CMKL AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 4h 5m ACARAV AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CTG Cartagena 4h 59m AVJAP5 AV Cartagena (CTG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 5h 40m AV ACAVIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 7h 38m AAAVAZ AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 7h 43m DMP5 DM Santo Domingo (SDQ) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando 9h 38m AVNK B6F9Q6 Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 10h 52m UA ACUA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 11h 55m AMAVWS AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún 14h 28m AVVB Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Medellín to San José (Alajuela)
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 657 mi 2h 1m nonstop -1h behind

MDE–SJO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and Wingo lead the route. The flight covers 657 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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
11
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDE to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
511
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 1m 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 1m gate to gate.
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 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 11 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 657 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDE to SJO: avianca and Wingo.
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, El Dorado and Rafael Nuñez.
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.
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 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 is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 657 miles (1,057 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 11 return, totaling 19 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, El Dorado and Rafael Nuñez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Bogota (BOG).