San José (Alajuela) to Quito (SJO–UIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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AV647
AV avianca
32N
4:55 PM
CST TM
8:05 PM
-05
2h 10m
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M T W T F S S
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AV646
AV avianca
32N
11:18 AM
-05
1:11 PM
CST
2h 53m
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M T W T F S S
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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 4h 14m AVCMIB → CMKLM7 Tocumen (PTY) to Quito flights
BOG Bogota 4h 42m AVTK → 5YACAV Bogota (BOG) to Quito flights
GUA Guatemala City 5h 58m ACAVCM → AC Guatemala City (GUA) to Quito flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 6h 10m ACAVIB → AV San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to Quito flights
MDE Medellín 7h 58m AVP5QT → AV Medellín (MDE) to Quito flights
MIA Miami 8h 3m 6RAAAC → 5YAAEK Miami (MIA) to Quito flights
MEX Mexico City 8h 56m AMAVQ6 → AM Mexico City (MEX) to Quito flights
LIM Lima 9h 21m LA → IBJALA Lima (LIM) to Quito flights
IAH Houston 11h 36m ACPWRUA → UA Houston (IAH) to Quito flights
GYE Guayaquil 12h 51m AV → AVIBLA Guayaquil (GYE) to Quito flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San José (Alajuela) to Quito
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 807 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

SJO–UIO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. avianca and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 807 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SJO–UIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 4 32N 2h10 – Star Alliance –
AC Air Canada 1 – – – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + AV (5 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 UIO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SJO to UIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~43h
Longest
PTY ~4h 14m BOG ~4h 42m GUA ~5h 58m SAL ~6h 10m MDE ~7h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
383
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
Quito is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
SJO: CST · UIO: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in San José (Alajuela), it's 7:00 PM in Quito.
Distance & Flight Time
807 mi / 1,298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m gate to gate.
Facts

SJO–UIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San José (Alajuela) to Quito route.
Route details
Distance807 mi / 1,298 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 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: UIO
Full nameMariscal Sucre International Airport
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJO to UIO flights.
Nonstop flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 807 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SJO to UIO: avianca and Air Canada.
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 Tocumen, El Dorado and La Aurora.
Quito is 1 hour ahead of San José (Alajuela).
Yes, return flights from UIO 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 UIO

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) are connected by nonstop service from avianca and Air Canada. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to UIO is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 807 miles (1,298 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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