San José (Alajuela) to Tel Aviv (SJO–TLV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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7,484 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
ZRH Zurich 15h 30m LHLXWK → LYSK Zurich (ZRH) to Tel Aviv flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 16h 5m AFKL → AFAMIZ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Tel Aviv flights
EWR Newark 16h 39m UA → LY Newark (EWR) to Tel Aviv flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 17h 48m LH → LHLY Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Tel Aviv flights
JFK New York 17h 50m B6 → 5CAMIZ New York (JFK) to Tel Aviv flights
MIA Miami 18h 12m 6RAAAC → ARLY Miami (MIA) to Tel Aviv flights
AMS Amsterdam 21h 5m AFKL → IZKLLY Amsterdam (AMS) to Tel Aviv flights
LAX Los Angeles 22h 7m ASUA → LY Los Angeles (LAX) to Tel Aviv flights
MAD Madrid 23h 53m BAE9IB → ARLY Madrid (MAD) to Tel Aviv flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~16h 15m B6NK → Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Tel Aviv flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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San José (Alajuela) to Tel Aviv
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 7,484 mi 15h 25m nonstop +9h ahead

SJO–TLV had nonstop service from El Al, last on the schedule in May 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 7,484 miles in 15h 25m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

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

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to TLV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
ZRH ~15h 30m CDG ~16h 5m FLL ~16h 15m EWR ~16h 39m LGW ~16h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
757
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
+9h
Tel Aviv is 9 hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · TLV: IDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 3:00 AM (next day) in Tel Aviv.
Distance & Flight Time
7,484 mi / 12,043 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 15h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–TLV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Tel Aviv route.
Route details
Distance7,484 mi / 12,043 km
Flight time15h 25m
Time difference+9 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: TLV
Full nameBen Gurion International Airport
IATA / ICAOTLV / LLBG
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Passengers/yr19.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to TLV flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport take about 15h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 7,484 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJO to TLV: El Al. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 15h 25m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Zürich, Charles de Gaulle and Newark Liberty.
Tel Aviv is 9 hours ahead of San José (Alajuela).
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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 TLV

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) had nonstop service from El Al, last on the schedule in May 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 TLV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to TLV is about 15 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 7,484 miles (12,043 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Zürich, Charles de Gaulle and Newark Liberty. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.