San José (Alajuela) to Managua (SJO–MGA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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CM Copa
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9:17 AM
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3:49 PM
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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 9 hubs
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 3h 15m ACAVIB → AV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Managua flights
PTY Tocumen 4h 4m AVCMIB → CMKLUX Tocumen (PTY) to Managua flights
GUA Guatemala City 6h 13m ACAVCM → CM Guatemala City (GUA) to Managua flights
MIA Miami 6h 30m 6RAAAC → AAAVIB Miami (MIA) to Managua flights
IAH Houston 9h 45m ACPWRUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Managua flights
MEX Mexico City 22h 5m AMAVQ6 → AM Mexico City (MEX) to Managua flights
CUN Cancún ~5h 41m Q6Y4 → Cancún (CUN) to Managua flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~7h 15m B6NK → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Managua flights
YUL Montréal ~11h 18m ACTS → Montréal (YUL) to Managua flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Managua
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 199 mi 1h 6m nonstop

SJO–MGA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Copa Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 199 miles in approximately 1h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–MGA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CM Copa Airlines 3 738 1h06 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: CM (3 flights/wk, 100%)
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 MGA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to MGA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
SAL ~3h 15m PTY ~4h 4m CUN ~5h 41m GUA ~6h 13m MIA ~6h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
158
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
Managua is 0 hours the same as San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · MGA: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 6:00 PM in Managua.
Distance & Flight Time
199 mi / 321 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 6m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–MGA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Managua route.
Route details
Distance199 mi / 321 km
Flight time1h 6m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 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: MGA
Full nameAugusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
IATA / ICAOMGA / MNMG
TimezoneAmerica/Managua
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation194 ft / 59 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to MGA flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport take about 1h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 199 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SJO to MGA: Copa Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 El Salvador, Tocumen and La Aurora.
Yes, return flights from MGA 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 MGA

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) are connected by nonstop service from Copa Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to MGA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to MGA is about 1 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 199 miles (321 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Salvador, Tocumen and La Aurora. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.