San José (Alajuela) to Liberia (SJO–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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WK38
WK Edelweiss
359
2:40 PM
CST TM
3:25 PM
CST
0h 45m
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M T W T F S S
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LX8038
LX Swiss
359
3:50 PM
CST TM
4:45 PM
CST
0h 55m
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M T W T F S S
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LH4520
LH Lufthansa
359
8:10 PM
CST TM
9:05 PM
CST
0h 55m
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M T W T F S S
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B61695
B6 JetBlue
2:13 PM
CST
2:59 PM
CST
0h 46m
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M T W T F S S
Prices

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San José (Alajuela) to Liberia
4 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 8 Flights/wk 100 mi 0h 45m nonstop 30 1-stop hubs

SJO–LIR is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Swiss, Edelweiss and Lufthansa lead the route. The flight covers 100 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 30 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LX Swiss 3 359 0h55 – Star Alliance –
WK Edelweiss 3 359 0h45 – – –
LH Lufthansa 2 359 0h55 – – –
UA United Airlines 1 – – – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – LH, LX, WK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH + WK (5 flights/wk, 56%)
Star Alliance: LX + UA (4 flights/wk, 44%)
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 LIR direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
435
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
0h
Liberia is 0 hours the same as San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 6:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
100 mi / 161 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m to 0h 55m.
Facts

SJO–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance100 mi / 161 km
Flight time0h 45m to 0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights8 out / 1 return
1-stop connections30 hubs
Origin: SJO
Full nameJuan Santamaría International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: LIR
Full nameDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take approximately 0h 45m to 0h 55m. The route covers 100 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines and Edelweiss.
There are approximately 8 nonstop flights per week from SJO to LIR. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MGA, PBI, APF, FXE, SXM, DAL, RDU, AUS, IAD, TEB, TTN, MSP, OAK, JFK, SEA, DFW, CLT, ATL, ORD, BWI, FLL, HOU, EWR, MIA, IAH, LAX, DEN, YYZ, SFO and YUL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from LIR to SJO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 LIR

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) are connected by nonstop service from Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines and Edelweiss. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to LIR ranges from 0 hours 45 minutes to 0 hours 55 minutes. The route covers a distance of 100 miles (161 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 9 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

30 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MGA. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.