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

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AV avianca
32N
11:18 AM
-05
1:11 PM
CST
2h 53m
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AV647
AV avianca
32N
4:55 PM
CST TM
8:05 PM
-05
2h 10m
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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 16m CMKLQR → AVCMIB Tocumen (PTY) to San José (Alajuela) flights
GYE Guayaquil 4h 44m AFAVIB → AV Guayaquil (GYE) to San José (Alajuela) flights
BOG Bogota 5h 5m ACAVLA → AV Bogota (BOG) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SAL San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) 8h AV → ACAVIB San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MIA Miami 8h 17m 5YAAAC → 6RAAAV Miami (MIA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
LIM Lima 10h 40m IBJALA → LA Lima (LIM) to San José (Alajuela) flights
ATL Atlanta 11h 48m DLKELA → DLKL Atlanta (ATL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
MEX Mexico City 12h 4m AM → AMAVLA Mexico City (MEX) to San José (Alajuela) flights
IAH Houston 12h 10m UA → ACUA Houston (IAH) to San José (Alajuela) flights
JFK New York 20h 1m 2KAV → B6 New York (JFK) to San José (Alajuela) flights
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Quito to San José (Alajuela)
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 807 mi 2h 53m nonstop -1h behind

UIO–SJO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. avianca leads the route. The flight covers 807 miles in approximately 2h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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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 2h53 – 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
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for UIO to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
PTY ~4h 16m GYE ~4h 44m BOG ~5h 5m SAL ~8h 0m MIA ~8h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
328
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 53m gate to gate.
Facts

UIO–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Quito to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance807 mi / 1,298 km
Flight time2h 53m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 807 miles.
1 airline operates flights from UIO to SJO: avianca.
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, José Joaquín de Olmedo and El Dorado.
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.
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.
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 is about 2 hours 53 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, José Joaquín de Olmedo and El Dorado. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.