Tocumen to San José (Alajuela) (PTY–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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335 mi airlines charter/private 129/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 2h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM787+2
CM Copa
7M8
6:46 AM
EST T2
7:09 AM
CST
1h 23m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3003cs
KL KLM
7M8
6:46 AM
EST T2
7:09 AM
CST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7762cs
IB Iberia
7M8
6:46 AM
EST T2
7:09 AM
CST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM851
CM Copa
738
7:00 AM
EST T2
7:26 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM818+1
CM Copa
7M9
7:55 AM
EST T2
8:21 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7747cs
IB Iberia
738
7:55 AM
EST T2
8:20 AM
CST
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM344
CM Copa
738
8:40 AM
EST T2
9:06 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM192+1
CM Copa
738
10:40 AM
EST T2
11:06 AM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV323
AV avianca
32N
11:25 AM
EST T1
11:45 AM
CST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM779
CM Copa
73G
11:55 AM
EST T2
12:21 PM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM342
CM Copa
738
1:28 PM
EST T2
2:04 PM
CST
1h 36m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM116
CM Copa
7M8
4:25 PM
EST T2
4:51 PM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM460+2
CM Copa
7M8
6:00 PM
EST T2
6:26 PM
CST
1h 26m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3048cs
KL KLM
738
6:00 PM
EST T2
6:26 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3026
KL KLM
738
6:35 PM
EST T2
7:01 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM391+2
CM Copa
738
6:35 PM
EST T2
6:59 PM
CST
1h 24m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2804cs
UX Air Europa
738
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:47 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3010cs
KL KLM
738
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:47 PM
CST
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM162+5
CM Copa
7M9
9:21 PM
EST T2
9:43 PM
CST
1h 22m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM461
CM Copa
738
4:10 AM
CST TM
6:33 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM465+1
CM Copa
738
5:47 AM
CST TM
8:10 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7770cs
IB Iberia
7M9
5:50 AM
CST TM
8:10 AM
EST
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM763+2
CM Copa
7M8
8:14 AM
CST TM
10:37 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3041cs
KL KLM
7M9
8:14 AM
CST TM
10:37 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7735
IB Iberia
738
8:47 AM
CST TM
11:10 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM392
CM Copa
738
8:47 AM
CST TM
11:10 AM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM341
CM Copa
738
10:05 AM
CST TM
12:28 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3033cs
KL KLM
7M9
11:02 AM
CST TM
1:25 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV322
AV avianca
320
12:07 PM
CST TM
2:25 PM
EST
1h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM193+2
CM Copa
738
12:08 PM
CST TM
2:31 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM145+1
CM Copa
738
1:36 PM
CST TM
4:00 PM
EST
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3006cs
KL KLM
738
1:37 PM
CST TM
4:00 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UX2812cs
UX Air Europa
738
2:59 PM
CST TM
5:22 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM343+4
CM Copa
738
2:59 PM
CST TM
5:22 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3032cs
KL KLM
738
2:59 PM
CST TM
5:22 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM115+3
CM Copa
7M9
5:57 PM
CST TM
8:20 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM839+3
CM Copa
7M9
6:19 PM
CST TM
8:42 PM
EST
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 4h 7m AVCMKL ACAVIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MDE Medellín 4h 22m CMQT AVP5 Medellín (MDE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 5h 27m AVCMLH AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CTG Cartagena 5h 31m CM AV Cartagena (CTG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
GUA Guatemala City 5h 39m CMIBKL ACAFAV Guatemala City (GUA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MGA Managua 5h 43m CMKLUX CM Managua (MGA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún 6h 5m CM Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 6h 52m AACMD5 AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 43m AMCMEK AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando 8h CM B6F9Q6 Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
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Tocumen to San José (Alajuela)
3 carriers, 129 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 335 mi 1h 26m nonstop -1h behind

PTY–SJO is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Copa Airlines, avianca and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PTY–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines Also: IB, KL, UX 73 738, 73G, 7M8, 7M9 1h22-1h36 Star Alliance IB, KL, UX
AV avianca 7 32N 1h20 Star Alliance
LA LATAM Chile 0
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM, IB, KL, UX
73G Boeing 737-700 – CM
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – CM, IB, KL
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + CM (80 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: LA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PTY to SJO direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
18
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
19
flights
Sun
19
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
129
Outbound / wk
119
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PTY to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,138
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Tocumen.
PTY: EST · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Tocumen, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
335 mi / 539 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 26m gate to gate.

PTY–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tocumen to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance335 mi / 539 km
Flight time1h 26m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights129 out / 119 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PTY
IATA / ICAOPTY / MPTO
TimezoneAmerica/Panama
Passengers/yr17.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PTY to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 1h 26m gate to gate. The route covers 335 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PTY to SJO: Copa Airlines, avianca and LATAM Chile.
This route has frequent 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 El Salvador, Jose Maria Córdova and El Dorado.
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Tocumen.
Yes, return flights from SJO to PTY 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PTY to SJO

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines, avianca and LATAM Chile. With 129 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PTY to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PTY to SJO is about 1 hours 26 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 335 miles (539 km). There are approximately 129 weekly flights outbound and 119 return, totaling 248 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Jose Maria Córdova and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.