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

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AV avianca
32N
11:30 AM
-05
12:45 PM
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2h 15m
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AC Air Canada
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2:10 PM
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AV avianca
32N
4:55 PM
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Quito to San José (Alajuela)
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4 Flights/wk 807 mi 2h 15m nonstop -1h behind 15 1-stop hubs

UIO–SJO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 807 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 15 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop UIO–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 4 32N 2h15 – Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (4 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, UIO to SJO direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for UIO to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
PBI ~7h 19m ATL ~12h 21m EWR ~12h 23m BOG ~14h 52m MDE ~16h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
352
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
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Quito.
UIO: -05 · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Quito, it's 5:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
807 mi / 1,298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m.
Facts

UIO–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Quito to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance807 mi / 1,298 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 6 return
1-stop connections15 hubs
Origin: UIO
Full nameMariscal Sucre International Airport
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 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 UIO to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take approximately 2h 15m. The route covers 807 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: avianca.
There are approximately 4 nonstop flights per week from UIO to SJO. The return direction has about 6 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PBI, ATL, EWR, BOG, MDE, IAH, PTY, SAL, MIA, LIM, GYE, FRA, MAD, LAX and JFK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
San José (Alajuela) is 1 hour behind Quito.
Yes, return flights from SJO to UIO 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 UIO to SJO

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

UIO to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from UIO to SJO ranges from 2 hours 15 minutes. The route covers a distance of 807 miles (1,298 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 10 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

15 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via PBI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.