San José (Alajuela) to San Antonio (SJO–SAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,634 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 26 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAH Houston 6h 10m ACPWRUA ACCMDL Houston (IAH) to San Antonio flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 41m AA AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio flights
MCO Orlando 6h 57m B6F9Q6 F9WN Orlando (MCO) to San Antonio flights
MIA Miami 7h 20m 6RAAAC AAEJAQR Miami (MIA) to San Antonio flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 44m AFDLKL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to San Antonio flights
MEX Mexico City 7h 50m AMAVQ6 AMF9VB Mexico City (MEX) to San Antonio flights
HOU Houston 7h 58m WN EJAVJAWN Houston (HOU) to San Antonio flights
DEN Denver 9h 1m UAWN F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to San Antonio flights
ORD Chicago 9h 50m UA AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio flights
BWI Baltimore 10h 5m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to San Antonio flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San José (Alajuela) to San Antonio
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,634 mi 6h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–SAT had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,634 miles in 6h 10m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJO–SAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to SAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
26
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
917
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SJO → SAT
27%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
27%
Return
SAT → SJO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SAT delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
San Antonio is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · SAT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in San Antonio.
Distance & Flight Time
1,634 mi / 2,630 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 10m gate to gate.

SJO–SAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to San Antonio route.
Route details
Distance1,634 mi / 2,630 km
Flight time6h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
Destination: SAT
IATA / ICAOSAT / KSAT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr10.9M
Elevation809 ft / 247 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to SAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to San Antonio International Airport take about 6h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,634 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJO to SAT: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 6h 10m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Orlando.
San Antonio is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
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.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SJO to SAT

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

SJO to SAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to SAT is about 6 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,634 miles (2,630 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via George Bush Intercontinental, Dallas Fort Worth and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.