San José (Alajuela) to Guadalajara (SJO–GDL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Q6 Vuela Aviacion
320
4:18 PM
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Q6 Vuela Aviacion
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8:40 PM
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San José (Alajuela) to Guadalajara
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 1,464 mi 3h 32m nonstop 20 1-stop hubs

SJO–GDL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Vuela Aviacion, S.A. leads the route. The flight covers 1,464 miles in approximately 3h 32m. Beyond nonstop, 20 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–GDL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
Q6 Vuela Aviacion, S.A. 6 320 3h32 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – Q6
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: Q6 (6 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 GDL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to GDL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~32h
Longest
HOU ~7h 7m DAL ~7h 19m SAT ~9h 45m MIA ~10h 35m SEA ~11h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
852
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.
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Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Guadalajara is 0 hours the same as San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · GDL: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 6:00 PM in Guadalajara.
Distance & Flight Time
1,464 mi / 2,356 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 32m.
Facts

SJO–GDL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Guadalajara route.
Route details
Distance1,464 mi / 2,356 km
Flight time3h 32m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connections20 hubs
Origin: SJO
Full nameJuan Santamaría International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: GDL
Full nameGuadalajara International Airport
IATA / ICAOGDL / MMGL
TimezoneAmerica/Bahia_Banderas
Passengers/yr17.9M
Elevation5,016 ft / 1,529 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to GDL flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Guadalajara International Airport take approximately 3h 32m. The route covers 1,464 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Vuela Aviacion, S.A..
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from SJO to GDL. The return direction has about 6 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through HOU, DAL, SAT, MIA, SEA, MEX, LAX, YUL, IAH, YYZ, EWR, ORD, ATL, DFW, PTY, MAD, CLT, MCO, DEN and SFO. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from GDL to SJO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJO to GDL

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) are connected by nonstop service from Vuela Aviacion, S.A.. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to GDL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to GDL ranges from 3 hours 32 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,464 miles (2,356 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

20 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via HOU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.