San José (Alajuela) to Cancún (SJO–CUN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
Y43939
Y4 Volaris
320
1:33 PM
CST TM
4:50 PM
EST
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Q64070
Q6 Aero Condor Peru
32N
4:20 PM
CST
7:37 PM
EST
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Y43938
Y4 Volaris
320
11:37 AM
EST T2
12:48 PM
CST
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
Q64071
Q6 Aero Condor Peru
32N
8:28 PM
EST T2
9:37 PM
CST
2h 9m
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
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 3h 54m ACAVIB AVLR San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Cancún flights
PTY Tocumen 5h 23m AVCMIB CM Tocumen (PTY) to Cancún flights
MIA Miami 5h 46m 6RAAAC AALAQR Miami (MIA) to Cancún flights
MEX Mexico City 6h 13m AMAVQ6 AFAMAR Mexico City (MEX) to Cancún flights
GUA Guatemala City 6h 23m ACAVCM AVY4 Guatemala City (GUA) to Cancún flights
BOG Bogota 7h AVTK AVG3VB Bogota (BOG) to Cancún flights
IAH Houston 7h 2m ACPWRUA F9NKUA Houston (IAH) to Cancún flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 55m AA AAAYF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Cancún flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 46m ACKOW ACF8KL Toronto (YYZ) to Cancún flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 10h 59m B6NK ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Cancún flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Cancún
2 carriers, 7 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 784 mi 2h 17m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–CUN is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Aero Condor Peru and Volaris lead the route. The flight covers 784 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–CUN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Q6 Aero Condor Peru 4 32N 2h17
Y4 Volaris 3 320 2h17
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Y4
32N Airbus A320neo – Q6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Q6 + Y4 (7 flights/wk, 100%)
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 CUN 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
2
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to CUN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,307
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Cancún is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · CUN: EST

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Cancún.
Distance & Flight Time
784 mi / 1,261 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 17m gate to gate.
Getting from CUN

Authorised airport taxis operate from a voucher desk inside each terminal. Fares to the Hotel Zone run MXN 350–550 (USD $17–28) and to downtown Cancún MXN 200–300. Purchase tickets inside before exiting to avoid touts. ADO buses depart from outside Terminal 2 to downtown Cancún for MXN 102 and continue to Playa del Carmen and Tulum.The Tren Maya connects Terminal 4 to Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the broader Yucatán Peninsula. Car rental desks are located in all terminals; driving is straightforward on Highway 307.

Cancún Climate

Tropical climate with two distinct seasons. Dry season (December–April) brings warm, sunny weather at 25–32°C with low humidity, the peak tourist season and most reliable flying conditions. Wet season (May–November) is hot, humid, and prone to heavy afternoon downpours; thunderstorms can cause short ground delays.

Hurricane season runs June through November, peaking in September–October. Major storms (e.g., Wilma 2005, Zeta 2020) can close the airport for 12–48 hours. Monitor forecasts carefully from August through October. September is statistically the highest-risk month.

SJO–CUN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Cancún route.
Route details
Distance784 mi / 1,261 km
Flight time2h 17m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: CUN
IATA / ICAOCUN / MMUN
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun
Passengers/yr30.4M
Elevation22 ft / 7 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to CUN flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cancún International Airport take about 2h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 784 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SJO to CUN: Aero Condor Peru and Volaris.
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 El Salvador, Tocumen and Miami.
Cancún is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from CUN 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 CUN

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Cancún International Airport (CUN) are connected by nonstop service from Aero Condor Peru and Volaris. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to CUN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to CUN is about 2 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 784 miles (1,261 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 El Salvador, Tocumen and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.