San Juan to San José (Alajuela) (SJU–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SJU Airport Page →
1,350 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 19 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
PTY Tocumen 5h 15m CMKL → AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 6h 32m 2IAAAT → AAAVGB Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 38m ADB6F9 → B6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MCO Orlando 7h 4m ADB6EI → F9Q6WN Orlando (MCO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 7h 25m ACAVG3 → AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MDE Medellín 8h 19m 5YAVB6 → AVP5 Medellín (MDE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 9h 42m ACLHNZ → ACUA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 10h 30m AFAMCV → DL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 10h 52m AAASF9 → AAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (Alajuela) flights
JFK New York 11h 10m AFB6DL → B6 New York (JFK) to San José (Alajuela) flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Juan to San José (Alajuela)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,350 mi 3h 20m nonstop -2h behind

SJU–SJO had nonstop service from JetBlue, 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 1,350 miles in 3h 20m.

Also explore SJU Routes SJO Routes SJU Live Flights SJO Live Flights SJU Delays
All flights from San José (Alajuela) (SJO) San José (Alajuela) to San Juan flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop SJU–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
B6 JetBlue 0 – – 56% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: B6 (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 SJU to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
PTY ~5h 15m MIA ~6h 32m FLL ~6h 38m MCO ~7h 4m BOG ~7h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
761
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SJU → SJO
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Return
SJO → SJU
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
55%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SJU delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind San Juan.
SJU: AST · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in San Juan, it's 4:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
1,350 mi / 2,173 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

SJU–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Juan to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance1,350 mi / 2,173 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SJU
Full nameLuis Munoz Marin International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJU / TJSJ
TimezoneAmerica/Puerto_Rico
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: SJO
Full nameJuan Santamaría International Airport
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SJU to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,350 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from SJU to SJO: JetBlue. 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 3h 20m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tocumen, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind San Juan.
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 SJU to SJO

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) had nonstop service from JetBlue, 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.

SJU to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SJU to SJO is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,350 miles (2,173 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tocumen, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.