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

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AC Air Canada
76F
2:10 PM
CST
5:30 PM
-05
2h 20m
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AV647
AV avianca
32N
4:55 PM
CST TM
8:05 PM
-05
2h 10m
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AV646
AV avianca
32N
11:30 AM
-05
12:45 PM
CST
2h 15m
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San José (Alajuela) to Quito
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 6 Flights/wk 807 mi 2h 10m nonstop +1h ahead 15 1-stop hubs

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, 15 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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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 2 76F 2h20 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
76F Boeing 767 Freighter – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + AV (6 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
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
6
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
~8h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
PBI ~8h 2m SAL ~10h 19m TEB ~11h 33m BOG ~15h 7m ATL ~15h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
389
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 to 2h 20m.
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 to 2h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 4 return
1-stop connections15 hubs
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 approximately 2h 10m to 2h 20m. The route covers 807 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada and avianca.
There are approximately 6 nonstop flights per week from SJO to UIO. The return direction has about 4 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PBI, SAL, TEB, BOG, ATL, MIA, PTY, GUA, LIM, IAH, JFK, GYE, ORD, MAD and AMS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 Air Canada and avianca. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SJO to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJO to UIO ranges from 2 hours 10 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 807 miles (1,298 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

15 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 8 hours via PBI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.