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

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WK38
WK Edelweiss
359
7:20 PM
CST TM
8:05 PM
CST
0h 45m
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M T W T F S S
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LH4520
LH Lufthansa
359
7:20 PM
CST TM
8:05 PM
CST
0h 45m
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LX8038
LX Swiss
359
7:20 PM
CST TM
8:05 PM
CST
0h 45m
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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 10 hubs
MIA Miami 6h 48m 6RAAAC → AAKOWQR Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 9h 12m ACPWRUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
YUL Montréal 12h 38m ACTS → TSWS Montréal (YUL) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 13h 59m AA → AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 14h 7m ASUA → ASUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 14h 59m B6NK → B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
HOU Houston 20h 7m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 21h 27m AFDLKL → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 21h 35m AA → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
JFK New York 21h 47m B6 → B6 New York (JFK) to Liberia flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Liberia
5 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 100 mi 0h 45m nonstop

SJO–LIR is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa, Swiss and Edelweiss lead the route. The flight covers 100 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Liberia (LIR) Liberia to San José (Alajuela) flights
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
LH Lufthansa 3 359 0h45 – – –
LX Swiss 3 359 0h45 – Star Alliance –
WK Edelweiss 2 359 0h45 – – –
WN Southwest Airlines 1 – – – – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
359 Airbus A350-900 – LH, LX, WK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LH + WK + WN (6 flights/wk, 67%)
Star Alliance: LX + UA (3 flights/wk, 33%)
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
2
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
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
18
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
MGA ~3h 36m MIA ~6h 48m IAH ~9h 12m MSP ~12h 28m YUL ~12h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
398
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 gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance100 mi / 161 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights8 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: 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 about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 100 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from SJO to LIR: Lufthansa, Swiss, Edelweiss, Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has daily 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 Miami, George Bush Intercontinental and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau.
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, Edelweiss, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to LIR is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. 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

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Miami, George Bush Intercontinental and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.