San José (Alajuela) to Atlanta (SJO–ATL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJO Airport Page →
1,634 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AF2143cs
AF Air France
757
1:14 PM
CST TM
7:28 PM
EDT
4h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2174cs
AF Air France
757
1:19 PM
CST TM
7:27 PM
EDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2384
AF Air France
757
1:19 PM
CST TM
7:27 PM
EDT
4h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2093cs
AF Air France
757
1:25 PM
CST TM
7:32 PM
EDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF2491
Starts Oct 6
AF Air France
757
1:25 PM
CST TM
7:32 PM
EDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1756+3
Seat map
DL Delta
752 Seat map
2:26 PM
CST TM
8:32 PM
EDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL1937
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DL Delta
752 Seat map
9:51 AM
EDT TI
11:54 AM
CST
4h 3m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
MCO Orlando 5h 40m F9Q6WN AFAMDL Orlando (MCO) to Atlanta flights
MIA Miami 5h 55m AAACAV AAAFAM Miami (MIA) to Atlanta flights
HOU Houston 6h 25m WN AFAMDL Houston (HOU) to Atlanta flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 35m B6 ADAFAM Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlanta flights
PTY Tocumen 7h 12m AVCMIB CMDL Tocumen (PTY) to Atlanta flights
IAH Houston 7h 12m UA AFAMDL Houston (IAH) to Atlanta flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 45m AMAVQ6 AFAMDL Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 59m AA AAACAF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Atlanta flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 8h ACAV DL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Atlanta flights
MTY Monterrey 8h 25m VB AMDLKL Monterrey (MTY) to Atlanta flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Atlanta
3 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,634 mi 4h 8m nonstop +2h ahead

SJO–ATL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, KLM and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,634 miles in approximately 4h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–ATL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF 7 752 4h06 SkyTeam AF
KL KLM 3 SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0
Aircraft on this route
752 Boeing 757-200 – DL
757 Boeing 757 – AF
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL + KL (10 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (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, SJO to ATL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to ATL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
31
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,105
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
SJO → ATL
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
Return
ATL → SJO
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ATL delays →

Other ways to reach Atlanta from San José (Alajuela)

Nearby airports with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Metric SJO→ATL LIR→ATL
Distance from SJO 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 18 8
Flight time 4h 8m 3h 58m
Airports within 200 miles of SJO with service to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Atlanta is 2 hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · ATL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 8:00 PM in Atlanta.
Distance & Flight Time
1,634 mi / 2,629 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 8m gate to gate.
Getting from ATL

MARTA Gold Line connects the airport to downtown Atlanta (16 min, $2.50) and Buckhead (30 min). Taxis have a flat rate of $30 to downtown, $38 to Buckhead. Ride-shares are typically $20–35.

The SkyTrain people mover links the Domestic and International terminals, rental car center, and Georgia International Convention Center.

Atlanta Climate

Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid (30–35°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause flight delays June through August. Winters are mild (2–10°C) with rare snowfall. Ice storms can shut down the airport when they hit.

Spring brings severe weather risk including tornadoes. Fall (September–November) is the most pleasant season for travel.

SJO–ATL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Atlanta route.
Route details
Distance1,634 mi / 2,629 km
Flight time4h 8m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights18 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to ATL flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport take about 4h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,634 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SJO to ATL: Delta Air Lines, KLM and Frontier.
This route has 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 Orlando, Miami and William P. Hobby.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ATL 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.
Atlanta is 2 hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from ATL to SJO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LIR. 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 SJO to ATL

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, KLM and Frontier. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SJO to ATL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to ATL is about 4 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,634 miles (2,629 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Miami and William P. Hobby. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR).