New Orleans to San José (Alajuela) (MSY–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MSY Airport Page →
1,436 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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✈ Nonstop

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MIA Miami 5h 49m AAATBA → AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
HOU Houston 5h 50m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando 6h 1m EJAF9MX → F9Q6WN Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 6h 21m ACCMEK → UA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 27m AFAMDL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 28m ADB6WN → B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 51m AAASAY → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún 8h 44m MXWN → Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
YYZ Toronto 11h 12m ACSN → AC Toronto (YYZ) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SFO San Francisco 13h 21m NZUAVA → UA San Francisco (SFO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New Orleans to San José (Alajuela)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,436 mi 4h 21m nonstop -1h behind

MSY–SJO had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,436 miles in 4h 21m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps MSY Routes SJO Routes MSY Live Flights SJO Live Flights MSY Delays
All flights from San José (Alajuela) (SJO) San José (Alajuela) to New Orleans flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MSY–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 0 – – 50% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MSY to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
MIA ~5h 49m HOU ~5h 50m MCO ~6h 1m IAH ~6h 21m ATL ~6h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
818
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MSY → SJO
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Return
SJO → MSY
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
28%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MSY delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
MSY: CDT · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in New Orleans, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,436 mi / 2,311 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 21m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

MSY–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New Orleans to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,436 mi / 2,311 km
Flight time4h 21m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MSY
Full nameLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA / ICAOMSY / KMSY
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr13.1M
Elevation4 ft / 1 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 MSY to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 4h 21m gate to gate. The route covers 1,436 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MSY to SJO: Breeze Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 21m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Miami, William P. Hobby and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SJO and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind New Orleans.
Yes, return flights from SJO to MSY 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MSY to SJO

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MSY to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MSY to SJO is about 4 hours 21 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,436 miles (2,311 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, William P. Hobby and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.