San Diego to Liberia (SAN–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SAN Airport Page →
2,526 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 8h 3m AFAMAV AS Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
EWR Newark 11h 32m ASTPUA ACUA Newark (EWR) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 11h 47m AAAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
ORD Chicago 12h 14m AAACAS UA Chicago (ORD) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 12h 40m AFAMDL DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
JFK New York 13h 1m AFASB6 B6 New York (JFK) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 13h 2m AAASG3 AA Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
HOU Houston 16h 44m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Liberia flights
DEN Denver 17h 4m ACASCM UA Denver (DEN) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 17h 58m AAASAY AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Diego to Liberia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,526 mi 3h 51m nonstop +1h ahead

SAN–LIR had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 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 2,526 miles in 3h 51m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SAN–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 0 38%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD (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 SAN to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
682
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SAN → LIR
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
Return
LIR → SAN
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAN delays →

Other ways to reach Liberia from San Diego

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric SAN→LIR SNA→LIR LGB→LIR
Distance from SAN 76 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 3h 51m 5h 6m 5h 2m
Departure OTP 38%
Airports within 200 miles of SAN with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Liberia is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
SAN: PDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Diego, it's 7:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,526 mi / 4,064 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 51m 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.

SAN–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Diego to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance2,526 mi / 4,064 km
Flight time3h 51m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAN
IATA / ICAOSAN / KSAN
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr25.6M
Elevation17 ft / 5 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAN to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from San Diego International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 3h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 2,526 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SAN to LIR: Hera Flight. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 51m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Newark Liberty and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LIR 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.
Liberia is 1 hour ahead of San Diego.
Nearby alternatives include SNA, LGB and LAX. 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.
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 SAN to LIR

San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 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.

SAN to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAN to LIR is about 3 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,526 miles (4,064 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Newark Liberty and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Ana (SNA), Long Beach (LGB) and Los Angeles (LAX).