San José (Alajuela) to Medellín (SJO–MDE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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657 mi airlines charter/private 11/wk
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Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 23m ago
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P57433
P5 Wingo
738
7:08 AM
CST TM
10:14 AM
-05
2h 6m
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M T W T F S S
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AV657
AV avianca
32N
2:00 PM
CST TM
4:55 PM
-05
1h 55m
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M T W T F S S
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P57431
P5 Wingo
738
4:39 PM
CST TM
7:45 PM
-05
2h 6m
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M T W T F S S
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P57430
P5 Wingo
738
2:53 PM
-05
3:54 PM
CST
2h 1m
84%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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AV656
AV avianca
32N
5:50 PM
-05
6:50 PM
CST
2h
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PTY Tocumen 3h 40m AVCMIB → CMQT Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
CTG Cartagena 3h 55m AV → AVJAP5 Cartagena (CTG) to Medellín flights
BOG Bogota 4h 5m AVTK → 5YACAR Bogota (BOG) to Medellín flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 6h 55m ACAVIB → AVQT San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Medellín flights
MIA Miami 7h 7m 6RAAAC → 2IAAAV Miami (MIA) to Medellín flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 22m B6NK → AVB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Medellín flights
MEX Mexico City 8h 58m AMAVQ6 → AMAVVB Mexico City (MEX) to Medellín flights
IAH Houston 12h 17m ACPWRUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Medellín flights
SDQ Santo Domingo 14h 31m DM → DMP5 Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Medellín flights
JFK New York 14h 35m B6 → AVNH New York (JFK) to Medellín flights
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San José (Alajuela) to Medellín
2 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 657 mi 2h 2m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–MDE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and Wingo lead the route. The flight covers 657 miles in approximately 2h 2m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–MDE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 7 32N 1h55 – Star Alliance –
P5 Wingo 3 738 2h06 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
738 Boeing 737-800 – P5
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (7 flights/wk, 70%)
Unaffiliated: P5 (3 flights/wk, 30%)
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 MDE direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
11
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to MDE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
PTY ~3h 40m CTG ~3h 55m BOG ~4h 5m SAL ~6h 55m MIA ~7h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
488
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
+1h
Medellín is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · MDE: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Medellín.
Distance & Flight Time
657 mi / 1,057 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 2m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–MDE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Medellín route.
Route details
Distance657 mi / 1,057 km
Flight time2h 2m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights11 out / 8 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: MDE
Full nameJose Maria Córdova International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDE / SKRG
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation6,955 ft / 2,120 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to MDE flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Jose Maria Córdova International Airport take about 2h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 657 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SJO to MDE: avianca and Wingo.
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 Tocumen, Rafael Nuñez and El Dorado.
Medellín is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from MDE 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.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJO to MDE

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) are connected by nonstop service from avianca and Wingo. With 11 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to MDE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to MDE is about 2 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 657 miles (1,057 km). There are approximately 11 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 19 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Rafael Nuñez and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.