Hamilton to San José (Alajuela) (YHM–SJO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YHM Airport Page →
2,307 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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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: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 27m PDTS B6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
YYZ Toronto 29h 25m AC AC Toronto (YYZ) to San José (Alajuela) flights
GUA Guatemala City ~7h 44m ACAFAV Guatemala City (GUA) to San José (Alajuela) flights
CUN Cancún ~7h 55m Q6Y4 Cancún (CUN) to San José (Alajuela) flights
YUL Montréal ~8h 9m TS ACTS Montréal (YUL) to San José (Alajuela) flights
SFO San Francisco ~14h 17m HTT UA San Francisco (SFO) to San José (Alajuela) flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Hamilton to San José (Alajuela)
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,307 mi 4h 24m nonstop -2h behind

YHM–SJO had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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 2,307 miles in 4h 24m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YHM–SJO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HTT HTT 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HTT (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for YHM to SJO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
109
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YHM → SJO
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Return
SJO → YHM
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. YHM delays →

Other ways to reach San José (Alajuela) from Hamilton

Nearby airports with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Metric YHM→SJO YYZ→SJO
Distance from YHM 38 mi
Nonstop airlines 2
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 4h 24m 5h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of YHM with service to Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Hamilton.
YHM: EDT · SJO: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Hamilton, it's 4:00 PM in San José (Alajuela).
Distance & Flight Time
2,307 mi / 3,713 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 24m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Canadian passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for up to 180 days. Immigration officers may grant fewer days at their discretion. Visitors must show proof of at least USD 100 per month of stay and hold a return or onward ticket. Passport must be machine-readable and compliant with ICAO standards.

YHM–SJO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Hamilton to San José (Alajuela) route.
Route details
Distance2,307 mi / 3,713 km
Flight time4h 24m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: YHM
IATA / ICAOYHM / CYHM
TimezoneAmerica/Toronto
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation780 ft / 238 m
Destination: SJO
IATA / ICAOSJO / MROC
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation3,021 ft / 921 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YHM to SJO flights.
Nonstop flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport take about 4h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 2,307 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YHM to SJO. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 24m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Toronto Pearson.
San José (Alajuela) is 2 hours behind Hamilton.
Nearby alternatives include YYZ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 YHM to SJO

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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.

YHM to SJO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YHM to SJO is about 4 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,307 miles (3,713 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Toronto Pearson. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Toronto (YYZ).