San José (Alajuela) to Guatemala City (SJO–GUA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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531 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
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Flight Schedule 18 flights Verified 25m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV650+2
AV avianca
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2935cs
AC Air Canada
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV640
AV avianca
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6897cs
IB Iberia
32N
5:45 AM
CST TM
7:15 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV654
AV avianca
32N
4:35 PM
CST TM
6:10 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV652
AV avianca
32N
4:35 PM
CST TM
6:10 PM
CST
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL3026cs
KL KLM
738
7:55 PM
CST TM
9:41 PM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM391+3
CM Copa
738
7:55 PM
CST TM
9:41 PM
CST
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC7258
AC Air Canada
76F
2:05 AM
CST
3:45 AM
CST
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM392+2
CM Copa
738
6:24 AM
CST
8:05 AM
CST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AF4507cs
AF Air France
738
6:24 AM
CST
8:05 AM
CST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB7735cs
IB Iberia
738
6:24 AM
CST
8:05 AM
CST
1h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV655+2
AV avianca
32N
7:00 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV653
AV avianca
32N
7:00 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB6906cs
IB Iberia
32N
7:00 AM
CST
8:30 AM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV651+1
AV avianca
32N
9:45 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV641+2
AV avianca
32N
9:45 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC2936cs
AC Air Canada
32N
9:45 PM
CST
11:15 PM
CST
1h 30m
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 20m ACAVIB AV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Guatemala City flights
PTY Tocumen 4h 37m AVCMIB CMIBKL Tocumen (PTY) to Guatemala City flights
MEX Mexico City 5h 58m AMAVQ6 AMQ6Y4 Mexico City (MEX) to Guatemala City flights
MGA Managua 6h 3m CM CM Managua (MGA) to Guatemala City flights
MIA Miami 6h 39m 6RAAAC 6RAAIB Miami (MIA) to Guatemala City flights
BOG Bogota 7h 43m AVTK AVP5 Bogota (BOG) to Guatemala City flights
IAH Houston 8h 43m ACPWRUA ACUA Houston (IAH) to Guatemala City flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 11m AA AAF9 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Guatemala City flights
LAX Los Angeles 12h 11m ASUA ASAVLR Los Angeles (LAX) to Guatemala City flights
EWR Newark 14h 28m UA UA Newark (EWR) to Guatemala City flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Guatemala City
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 531 mi 1h 33m nonstop

SJO–GUA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. avianca, Copa Airlines and Aero Condor Peru lead the route. The flight covers 531 miles in approximately 1h 33m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–GUA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca Also: AC, IB 14 32N 1h30-1h35 Star Alliance AC, IB
CM Copa Airlines Also: IB, KL 7 738 1h46 Star Alliance IB, KL
Q6 Aero Condor Peru 0
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AC, AV, IB
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM, KL
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV + CM (21 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: Q6 (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 GUA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to GUA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
529
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
0h
Guatemala City is 0 hours the same as San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · GUA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 6:00 PM in Guatemala City.
Distance & Flight Time
531 mi / 855 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 33m gate to gate.

SJO–GUA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Guatemala City route.
Route details
Distance531 mi / 855 km
Flight time1h 33m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: GUA
IATA / ICAOGUA / MGGT
TimezoneAmerica/Guatemala
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation4,952 ft / 1,509 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to GUA flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport take about 1h 33m gate to gate. The route covers 531 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from SJO to GUA: avianca, Copa Airlines and Aero Condor Peru.
This route has frequent 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 Mexico City Benito Juárez.
Yes, return flights from GUA 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 GUA

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and La Aurora International Airport (GUA) are connected by nonstop service from avianca, Copa Airlines and Aero Condor Peru. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

SJO to GUA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to GUA is about 1 hours 33 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 531 miles (855 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Tocumen and Mexico City Benito Juárez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.