San José (Alajuela) to Kingston (SJO–KIN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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740 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 6 1-stop flights Verified 2w 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
PTY Tocumen 7h AVCMIB → CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Kingston flights
MIA Miami 9h 46m AAACAV → AABWG6 Miami (MIA) to Kingston flights
YYZ Toronto 10h 25m AC → ACBWF8 Toronto (YYZ) to Kingston flights
JFK New York 14h 44m B6 → B6BWQR New York (JFK) to Kingston flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 21h 56m B6 → B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Kingston flights
ATL Atlanta 29h 8m AFDL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Kingston flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Kingston
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 740 mi 7h nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–KIN had nonstop service from JetBlue, last on the schedule in August 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 740 miles in 7h.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJO–KIN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 3 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 (3 flights/wk, 100%)
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 KIN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
PTY ~7h 0m MIA ~9h 46m YYZ ~10h 25m JFK ~14h 44m FLL ~21h 56m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
250
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kingston from San José (Alajuela)

Nearby airports with service to Norman Manley International Airport.
Metric SJO→KIN LIR→KIN
Distance from SJO – 100 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 7h 1h 43m
Liberia (LIR) to Kingston flights
Airports within 200 miles of SJO with service to Norman Manley International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Kingston.
Distance & Flight Time
740 mi / 1,192 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–KIN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Kingston route.
Route details
Distance740 mi / 1,192 km
Flight time7h
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: KIN
Full nameNorman Manley International Airport
IATA / ICAOKIN / MKJP
TimezoneAmerica/Jamaica
Passengers/yr1.7M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to KIN flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport take about 7h gate to gate. The route covers 740 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJO to KIN: JetBlue. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, Miami and Toronto Pearson.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KIN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kingston is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Nearby alternatives include LIR. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 KIN

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) had nonstop service from JetBlue, last on the schedule in August 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 KIN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to KIN is about 7 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 740 miles (1,192 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Miami and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Liberia (LIR).