Flights from San Diego Airport (SDM) to San José Airport Airport (SJO)

Q: How long does the flight from San Diego to San José to take?

The flight from San Diego to San José takes5 Hours 44 Minutes.

Flights from Brown Field Municipal to Juan Santamaría International are in low demand virtually all year round so many airliners do not operate flights for this route. There is however one airliner, Baker Aviation, who offer a direct flight. The flight time is approximately 5 Hours 44 Minutes.

Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the closer you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

The time zone at Juan Santamaría International is different from Brown Field Municipal, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.

If you are renting a car at Juan Santamaría International Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Juan Santamaría International Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

Ensure your arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:

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For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Brown Field Municipal to Juan Santamaría International, please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Baker Aviation	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	12:21	12:21	VIEW FLIGHTS

Most people choose to fly with Baker Aviation. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers KOW201 with times between 12:21 and 12:21.

If you would like more information on this flight the please visit the website for Baker Aviation at www.google.com/search?q=Baker Aviation. You will be able to find the latest availability, prices and make your booking online.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Thursday

12:21

Airline	Flight No
Baker Aviation	KOW201

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If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Juan Santamaría International. You can see full details of these below.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Los Angeles to San José Juan Santamaría	0		5 Hours 58 Minutes

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