San José (Alajuela) to Guayaquil (SJO–GYE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AV635
AV avianca
32N
4:50 PM
CST TM
8:20 PM
-05
2h 30m
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M T W T F S S
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AV634
AV avianca
32N
11:40 AM
-05
1:05 PM
CST
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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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 9 hubs
PTY Tocumen 4h 25m AVCMIB → CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Guayaquil flights
BOG Bogota 6h AVTK → ACAVVB Bogota (BOG) to Guayaquil flights
LIM Lima 7h 53m LA → LA Lima (LIM) to Guayaquil flights
MIA Miami 8h 18m 6RAAAC → AAAVQT Miami (MIA) to Guayaquil flights
UIO Quito 8h 54m AV → AFAVIB Quito (UIO) to Guayaquil flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 9h 5m B6NK → B6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Guayaquil flights
JFK New York 14h 14m B6 → 2KAVB6 New York (JFK) to Guayaquil flights
MDE Medellín 27h 54m AVP5QT → AV Medellín (MDE) to Guayaquil flights
MAD Madrid 28h 58m BAE9IB → IBQRUX Madrid (MAD) to Guayaquil flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Guayaquil
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 891 mi 2h 30m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–GYE is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 891 miles in approximately 2h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–GYE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 3 32N 2h30 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (3 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 GYE direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to GYE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
PTY ~4h 25m BOG ~6h 0m LIM ~7h 53m MIA ~8h 18m UIO ~8h 54m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
242
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
Guayaquil is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · GYE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Guayaquil.
Distance & Flight Time
891 mi / 1,434 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–GYE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Guayaquil route.
Route details
Distance891 mi / 1,434 km
Flight time2h 30m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 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: GYE
Full nameJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
IATA / ICAOGYE / SEGU
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr4.2M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to GYE flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport take about 2h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 891 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SJO to GYE: avianca.
This route has limited weekly 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, El Dorado and Jorge Chávez.
Guayaquil is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from GYE 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 GYE

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) are connected by nonstop service from avianca. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to GYE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to GYE is about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 891 miles (1,434 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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