San José (Alajuela) (SJO) — 73 Flight Routes & Destinations

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Destinations from SJO 73 routes
Code Dest. /wk Time OTP
AMS
AF KL
7
10h 35m
ATL
AF DL KL
18
4h 14m
71%
AUS
AA
1
3h 20m
71%
BWI
2
4h 50m
77%
BOG
AV TK
28
2h 5m
BRO
Brownsville Charter / Private
PWR
2
3h 14m
CUN
Q6 Y4
7
2h 17m
CTG
7
1h 45m
CHS
Charleston Charter / Private
3h 37m
58%
CLT
7
4h 45m
78%
ORD
UA
1
5h 35m
92%
CIX
2h 53m
LCK
Columbus Charter / Private
3h 54m
DAL
Dallas Charter / Private
4h 51m
57%
DFW
12
4h 22m
69%
DEN
UA WN
3
5h 34m
80%
DSM
5h 21m
56%
IAD
UA
1
5h 34m
96%
TTN
Ewing Township Charter / Private
4h 47m
FLL
13
3h 7m
75%
FXE
Fort Lauderdale Charter / Private
2h 46m
FRA
3
11h 20m
YQX
CPI
1
6h 33m
GDL
3
3h 28m
GUA
AC AV CM IB KL
42
1h 30m
GYE
3
2h 20m
HRL
Harlingen Charter / Private
G6
1
2h 56m
HOU
WN
8
3h 35m
77%
IAH
AC PWR UA
42
3h 6m
65%
IND
Indianapolis Charter / Private
73%
TYS
Knoxville/Maryville Charter / Private
3h 44m
76%
LIR
LH LX WK
8
45m
LIM
LA
7
3h 45m
LGW
10h 25m
BQH
London Charter / Private
9h 47m
LAX
AS UA
9
6h 10m
82%
LTN
Luton, Luton Charter / Private
9h 12m
MAD
BA E9 IB
17
9h 12m
MGA
CM
3
1h 6m
MDE
AV P5 QT
11
1h 32m
MEM
3h 42m
96%
MEX
AM AV Q6
28
3h
MIA
6R AA AC AV BA D5 +4
83
2h 29m
70%
MSP
5h 27m
85%
YUL
AC TS
4
5h 45m
60%
APF
Naples Charter / Private
2h 33m
BNA
Nashville Charter / Private
KOW RKJ
2
3h 33m
76%
NAS
AC
1
3h
MSY
New Orleans Charter / Private
2h 11m
86%
JFK
8
4h 45m
90%
EWR
UA
14
5h 18m
76%
OAK
Oakland Charter / Private
6h 20m
59%
MCO
B6 F9 Q6 WN
31
3h 10m
78%
CDG
14
10h 35m
UIO
AV
4
2h 10m
RDU
1
4h 38m
74%
SAT
6h 10m
47%
SFO
7
6h 45m
68%
SAP
3
1h 40m
SAL
45
1h 15m
SDQ
3
3h 4m
SRQ
Sarasota/Bradenton Charter / Private
2h 40m
64%
SEA
6h 32m
84%
SXM
2h 55m
TPA
2h 57m
82%
TLV
15h 25m
TEB
Teterboro Charter / Private
4h 22m
PTY
AV CM IB KL UX
119
1h 18m
YYZ
AC KOW
10
4h 38m
83%
PBI
West Palm Beach Charter / Private
2h 25m
56%
HPN
White Plains Charter / Private
LXJ
1
4h 33m
67%
ILM
Wilmington Charter / Private
3h 35m
68%
ZRH
LH LX WK
6
10h 50m
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73 Destinations Airlines 4 Continents 651 Weekly Flights

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) connects to 73 destinations (1 domestic, 72 international) across 4 continents, served by 41 airlines including avianca, Air Canada and United. With 651 weekly departures, you have plenty of options for schedule flexibility.

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Airlines from SJO

All airlines operating scheduled flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport.

How does SJO compare?

Alternative airports within 150 miles of Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Metric SJO LIR
Distance 100 mi
Nonstop Routes 73 65
International 72 64
Airlines 34
Passengers/yr 7.5M 1.9M
* Includes airports with 500,000+ annual passengers within 150 miles. Route and airline counts are based on currently published schedule data.

On-Time Performance

74% on-time
Near the national average of 75% — based on arrivals from SJO
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12
6
On-time ≥75% Fair 60–74% Poor <60%
Key Metrics
74%
SJO Average
75%
National Avg
96%
Best: IAD
47%
Worst: SAT
Airline Rankings at SJO
* Top 10 airlines by departure on-time performance at SJO (rolling 7-day window, 10+ flights).

Seasonal & Recently Added Routes

Seasonal services and routes recently added to AIRO from SJO.

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Former nonstop destinations from SJO

Destinations that had nonstop service from SJO but don't appear in current schedules. Most remain reachable with a connection — open any route for the flights that used to operate and live options.

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PE last scheduled May 2026
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IL last scheduled May 2026
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GB last scheduled Mar 2026
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* Showing the 30 busiest of former nonstop destinations.

Routes by Distance

Distance breakdown of all routes from SJO.

Short-haul (<500 mi) 5 routes
Avg 1h 13m SAP, SAL, LIR, MGA
Medium-haul (500–1,000 mi) 7 routes
Avg 1h 57m GUA, CUN, CTG, GYE
Long-haul (1,000–2,000 mi) 32 routes
Avg 3h 26m MEM, SXM, MEX, RDU
Ultra long-haul (2,000+ mi) 29 routes
Avg 7h 9m YQX, SEA, ORD, MAD

Schedule Overview

Weekly flight schedule summary from SJO.

Mon
29
routes
Tue
32
routes
Wed
31
routes
Thu
30
routes
Fri
30
routes
Sat
34
routes
Sun
30
routes
23
Daily routes
8
Weekday only
5
Weekend only

Juan Santamaría International Airport: Quick Facts

Comprehensive reference for SJO airport information.

Location
City San José (Alajuela), A
Country CR
Coordinates 9.9939°N, 84.2088°W
Elevation 3,021 ft / 921 m
Timezone America/Costa_Rica
Airport Codes
IATA SJO
ICAO MROC
Capacity & Traffic
Annual Passengers 7,500,000
Daily Flights (avg) ~93

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Juan Santamaría International Airport offers nonstop flights to 73 destinations, including 1 domestic and 72 international routes.

41 airlines operate scheduled service from Juan Santamaría International Airport, including major carriers like avianca, Air Canada and United. Use the airline filter above to see routes by specific carrier.

Yes, Juan Santamaría International Airport offers 72 international routes across 4 continents.

Yes. Beyond nonstop routes, the route explorer shows 1-stop and 2-stop connections, letting you reach hundreds of additional destinations via major hubs.

Nearby alternatives include LIR. Check the Nearby Airports section above for route counts and distances.

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Check the Schedule Overview section for a day-by-day breakdown of route availability from Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Juan Santamaría International Airport handles approximately 7,500,000 passengers annually.

Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. Seasonal or newly announced routes may take a few days to appear.

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