Managua to San José (Alajuela) (MGA–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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CM839
CM Copa
738
3:49 PM
CST
4:52 PM
CST
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CM818+1
CM Copa
738
9:17 AM
CST TM
10:23 AM
CST
1h 6m
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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 9 hubs
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 3h 20m AV → ACAVIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
PTY Tocumen 3h 52m CMKLUX → AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 6h 28m AAAVIB → 6RAAAV Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 8h 35m ACUA → ACUA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
GUA Guatemala City 9h 11m CM → ACAFAV Guatemala City (GUA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 9h 30m AM → AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LIR Liberia ~3h 49m AA → AA Liberia (LIR) to San José (Alajuela) flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~7h 2m → B6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
YUL Montréal ~12h 44m → ACTS Montréal (YUL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Managua to San José (Alajuela)
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 199 mi 1h 3m nonstop

MGA–SJO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Copa Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 199 miles in approximately 1h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MGA–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines 3 738 1h03 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM (3 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, MGA to SJO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MGA to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
SAL ~3h 20m LIR ~3h 49m PTY ~3h 52m MIA ~6h 28m FLL ~7h 2m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
172
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach San José (Alajuela) from Managua

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric MGA→SJO LIR→SJO
Distance from MGA – 115 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 3 1
Flight time 1h 3m 1h 19m
Liberia (LIR) to San José (Alajuela) flights
Airports within 200 miles of MGA with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
San José (Alajuela) is 0 hours the same as Managua.
MGA: CST · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Managua, it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
199 mi / 321 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 3m gate to gate.
Facts

MGA–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Managua to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance199 mi / 321 km
Flight time1h 3m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MGA
Full nameAugusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA / ICAOMGA / MNMG
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation194 ft / 59 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 MGA to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 1h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 199 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MGA to SJO: Copa Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 El Salvador, Tocumen and Miami.
Yes, return flights from SJO to MGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIR. 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 MGA to SJO

Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MGA to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MGA to SJO is about 1 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 199 miles (321 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Tocumen and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR).