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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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
4:40 PM
CST TM
7:40 PM
-05
2h
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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
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AV656
AV avianca
32N
8:10 PM
-05
9:10 PM
CST
2h
39%
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 37m AVCMIB → CMQTUA Tocumen (PTY) to Medellín flights
BOG Bogota 3h 50m AVTK → ACARAV Bogota (BOG) to Medellín flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 6h 55m ACAV → AVQT San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Medellín flights
MCO Orlando 6h 57m F9Q6WN → AVPRD Orlando (MCO) to Medellín flights
GUA Guatemala City 7h 8m ACAVCM → P5QT Guatemala City (GUA) to Medellín flights
MEX Mexico City 8h 21m AMAVQ6 → AMAVVB Mexico City (MEX) to Medellín flights
MIA Miami 11h 38m AAACAV → AAAVAZ Miami (MIA) to Medellín flights
IAH Houston 12h 17m UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Medellín flights
JFK New York 18h 10m B6 → AVNH New York (JFK) to Medellín flights
GYE Guayaquil 21h 30m AV → AV Guayaquil (GYE) to Medellín flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Medellín
2 carriers, 11 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 657 mi 1h 59m 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 1h 59m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Medellín (MDE) Medellín to San José (Alajuela) flights
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 2h-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
16
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
PTY ~3h 37m BOG ~3h 50m CTG ~4h 32m SAL ~6h 55m MCO ~6h 57m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
499
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 1h 59m 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 time1h 59m
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 1h 59m 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, El Dorado and El Salvador.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDE 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.
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 1 hours 59 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, El Dorado and El Salvador. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.