San José (Alajuela) to Cartagena (SJO–CTG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AV669
AV avianca
32N
9:50 AM
CST TM
12:35 PM
-05
1h 45m
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AV668
AV avianca
32N
1:30 PM
-05
2:15 PM
CST
1h 45m
71%
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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 3h 30m AVCMIB → CM Tocumen (PTY) to Cartagena flights
MDE Medellín 3h 59m AVP5QT → AVJAP5 Medellín (MDE) to Cartagena flights
BOG Bogota 4h 25m AVTK → ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Cartagena flights
MIA Miami 6h 45m 6RAAAC → AA Miami (MIA) to Cartagena flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 14h 59m B6NK → B6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cartagena flights
LIM Lima 19h 36m LA → JALA Lima (LIM) to Cartagena flights
ATL Atlanta 21h 34m AFDLKL → DLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Cartagena flights
JFK New York 22h 12m B6 → B6 New York (JFK) to Cartagena flights
MEX Mexico City 24h 5m AMAVQ6 → AMWS Mexico City (MEX) to Cartagena flights
YYZ Toronto 26h 25m ACKOW → TS Toronto (YYZ) to Cartagena flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Cartagena
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 592 mi 1h 45m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–CTG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 592 miles in approximately 1h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Cartagena (CTG) Cartagena to San José (Alajuela) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–CTG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 32N 1h45 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SJO to CTG direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to CTG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
PTY ~3h 30m MDE ~3h 59m BOG ~4h 25m SDQ ~6h 36m MIA ~6h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
268
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
+1h
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · CTG: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Cartagena.
Distance & Flight Time
592 mi / 953 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–CTG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Cartagena route.
Route details
Distance592 mi / 953 km
Flight time1h 45m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
Full nameJuan Santamaría International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: CTG
Full nameRafael Nuñez International Airport
IATA / ICAOCTG / SKCG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr7.2M
Elevation4 ft / 1 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to CTG flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Rafael Nuñez International Airport take about 1h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 592 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SJO to CTG: avianca.
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 Tocumen, Jose Maria Córdova and El Dorado.
Cartagena is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from CTG to SJO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJO to CTG

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Rafael Nuñez International Airport (CTG) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to CTG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to CTG is about 1 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 592 miles (953 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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