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Flights from San Jose to San Juan

There are no direct flights from San Jose to San Juan. The easiest way is one stop via Santo Domingo or Panama City, about 5h 16m door to door.

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 5h 16m
SJOSJUSDQ

San Jose to San Juan at a glance

Fastest journey5h 16mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Santo Domingo or Panama City

Best ways to fly from San Jose to San Juan

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SJO Santo Domingo (SDQ) SJU
Leg 1: Arajet · Leg 2: Arajet, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways
One airline, one ticket ~5h 16m
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SJO Panama City (PTY) SJU
Leg 1: Avianca Costa Rica, Copa Airlines · Leg 2: Copa Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~5h 24m
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SJO Bogota (BOG) SJU
Leg 1: Avianca, Avianca Costa Rica · Leg 2: Avianca
One airline, one ticket ~6h 16m
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SJO Medellin (MDE) SJU
Leg 1: Avianca Costa Rica, Wingo · Leg 2: Avianca, JetBlue Airways
Same alliance ~5h 57m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,156 km1,339 miles
Journey time
5h 16mestimate
Time difference
+2hSan Juan vs San Jose
Currency in San Juan
USD
Airports
SJO → SJU, SIG

Flights from San Jose to San Juan: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Jose to San Juan?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Santo Domingo, Panama City and Bogota. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Jose to San Juan?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,156 km.
Where do you change planes between San Jose and San Juan?
The best connecting points are Santo Domingo (SDQ), Panama City (PTY), Bogota (BOG) and Medellin (MDE). Arajet flies both legs via Santo Domingo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Jose and San Juan?
San Jose: Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). San Juan: Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG).
What is the time difference between San Jose and San Juan?
San Juan is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.

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