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

SJO Airport Page →
1,425 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 40m ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by GlobalX.
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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
IAH Houston 6h 13m ACPWRUA → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Harlingen flights
HOU Houston 6h 23m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Harlingen flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 8h 47m AA → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Harlingen flights
CUN Cancún 19h 29m Q6Y4 → SY Cancún (CUN) to Harlingen flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) ~5h 21m ACAVIB → San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Harlingen flights
AUS Austin ~6h AA → WN Austin (AUS) to Harlingen flights
MIA Miami ~7h 50m 6RAAAC → Miami (MIA) to Harlingen flights
MSP Minneapolis ~10h 17m → Minneapolis (MSP) to Harlingen flights
DEN Denver ~10h 30m UAWN → Denver (DEN) to Harlingen flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San José (Alajuela) to Harlingen
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,425 mi 2h 56m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–HRL has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to HRL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
SAL ~5h 21m AUS ~6h 0m IAH ~6h 13m HOU ~6h 23m MIA ~7h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
126
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
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
50%
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)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 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: 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.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, William P. Hobby 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) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

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