Pinellas Park to San José (Alajuela) (PIE–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 7 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~5h 9m G4 B6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 33m SY B6F9Q6 Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
EWR Newark ~9h 2m DL UA Newark (EWR) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ORD Chicago ~10h 4m UA UA Chicago (ORD) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SFO San Francisco ~13h 54m UA San Francisco (SFO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
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Pinellas Park to San José (Alajuela)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,242 mi 2h 34m nonstop -2h behind

PIE–SJO had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in June 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 1,242 miles in 2h 34m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PIE–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G4 Allegiant Air 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G4 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PIE to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
353
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 Pinellas Park

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric PIE→SJO SRQ→SJO MCO→SJO
Distance from PIE 37 mi 91 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 7
Weekly flights 31
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 2h 53m
Airports within 200 miles of PIE with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Pinellas Park.
PIE: EDT · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Pinellas Park, it's 4:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,242 mi / 1,999 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for stays up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least one day beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required and airlines will check before boarding. Proof of funds (USD 100 per month of stay) may be requested at immigration.

PIE–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pinellas Park to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,242 mi / 1,999 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PIE
IATA / ICAOPIE / KPIE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PIE to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,242 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PIE to SJO: Allegiant Air. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Pinellas Park.
Nearby alternatives include SRQ, MCO and RSW. 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 PIE to SJO

St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) had nonstop service from Allegiant Air, last on the schedule in June 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.

PIE to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PIE to SJO is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,242 miles (1,999 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), Orlando (MCO) and Fort Myers (RSW).