San José (Alajuela) to Harlingen (SJO–HRL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,425 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
HOU Houston 6h 10m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Harlingen flights
IAH Houston 7h 14m ACUA → ACCMNZ Houston (IAH) to Harlingen flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 33m AA → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Harlingen flights
CUN Cancún 19h 29m Q6Y4 → SY Cancún (CUN) to Harlingen flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Harlingen
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,425 mi 2h 56m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–HRL had nonstop service from Global Crossing Airlines Inc., last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,425 miles in 2h 56m.

Also explore SJO Routes HRL Routes SJO Live Flights HRL Live Flights HRL Delays
All flights from Harlingen (HRL) Harlingen to San José (Alajuela) flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJO–HRL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G6 Global Crossing Airlines Inc. 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G6 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to HRL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
HOU ~6h 10m IAH ~7h 14m DFW ~7h 33m CUN ~19h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
125
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SJO → HRL
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
HRL → SJO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HRL delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Harlingen.
Distance & Flight Time
1,425 mi / 2,293 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 56m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–HRL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Harlingen route.
Route details
Distance1,425 mi / 2,293 km
Flight time2h 56m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: HRL
Full nameValley International Airport
IATA / ICAOHRL / KHRL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to HRL flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Valley International Airport take about 2h 56m gate to gate. The route covers 1,425 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJO to HRL: Global Crossing Airlines Inc.. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 56m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include William P. Hobby, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth.
Harlingen is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from HRL 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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJO to HRL

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Valley International Airport (HRL) had nonstop service from Global Crossing Airlines Inc., last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SJO to HRL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to HRL is about 2 hours 56 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,425 miles (2,293 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via William P. Hobby, George Bush Intercontinental and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.