Santiago to San José (Alajuela) (SCL–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SCL Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SCL and SJO. Nearest airports to SCL with scheduled service: Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, 122 mi) · Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport (AFA, 159 mi) · Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ, 187 mi)
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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 10 hubs
PTY Tocumen 9h CMKLUA → AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LIM Lima 10h 5m H2JALA → LA Lima (LIM) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 10h 20m ACAVLA → AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 12h 11m AAETLA → AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
GYE Guayaquil 14h 20m LA → AV Guayaquil (GYE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 15h 38m LA → AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MDE Medellín 16h 43m JA → AVP5 Medellín (MDE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 18h 14m DL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LAX Los Angeles 24h 7m LA → AS Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MAD Madrid 25h 29m AYBACX → BAE9IB Madrid (MAD) to San José (Alajuela) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Santiago to San José (Alajuela)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between SCL and SJO, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SCL to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~39h
Longest
PTY ~9h 0m LIM ~10h 5m BOG ~10h 20m MIA ~12h 11m GYE ~14h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
434
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
San José (Alajuela) is 3 hours behind Santiago.
SCL: -03 · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Santiago, it's 3:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Facts

SCL–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Santiago to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SCL
Full nameComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
IATA / ICAOSCL / SCEL
TimezoneAmerica/Santiago
Passengers/yr26.2M
Elevation1,555 ft / 474 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 SCL to SJO flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, Jorge Chávez and El Dorado.
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 3 hours behind Santiago.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Jorge Chávez and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.