San Jose to Asunción (SJC–ASU) — 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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
SJC–ASU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Travel Essentials
SJC: PDT · ASU: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in San Jose, it's 10:00 PM in Asunción.
US passport holders enter Paraguay visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) in Asuncion, immigration stamps your passport after reviewing your return or onward ticket.
The 90-day stay can be extended at the Direccion General de Migraciones in Asuncion. Paraguay is a Mercosur member, and crossing into Argentina or Brazil from border cities is common. Ciudad del Este sits across the Friendship Bridge from Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, and Encarnacion connects to Posadas, Argentina, by bridge. Both crossings require clearing immigration on each side.
No direct flights connect the US to Paraguay. Route through Lima (about 4 hours to ASU on LATAM), Sao Paulo (about 2 hours on LATAM or Amaszonas), Buenos Aires (about 1 hour 45 minutes on Aerolineas Argentinas), or Panama City (about 5 hours 30 minutes on Copa). Total travel time from the US East Coast runs 12 to 18 hours. Paraguay uses the Paraguayan guarani (PYG), trading at roughly 7,500 PYG per $1. US dollars are accepted at hotels, exchange houses, and larger shops. ATMs are common in Asuncion and Ciudad del Este. Card payments work at malls and restaurants. Local buses in Asuncion cost PYG 2,800 ($0.37) per ride. Asuncion's Costanera riverside promenade and the Jesuit missions of Trinidad and Jesus (UNESCO sites near Encarnacion) are the standout destinations.
SJC–ASU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SJC to ASU
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.
SJC to ASU Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SJC to ASU is about 10 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 6,014 miles (9,678 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.