Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to San José Airport SJO
Flights are available to San Francisco International from Juan Santamaría International with a choice of 2 airliners, Solairus Aviation and United Airlines. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica is 4,893 Km (3,041 Miles) with the travel time being around 6 Hours 34 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and SJO is for Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Juan Santamaría International Costa Rica perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.
The time zone at Juan Santamaría International is 6.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Juan Santamaría International.
If you are planning a trip to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) from San Francisco International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
If you chose to rent a car at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Buses to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Taxis to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Train Services to/near San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Ensure your arrival at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Private transfers at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Buses from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Taxis from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
- Train services at or near Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Find hotels close to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
The table below shows the amount of daily flights in operation from San Francisco International (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO).

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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United Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23:34 | 23:34 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Solairus Aviation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 08:30 | 08:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
United Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Juan Santamaría International with an average of 4 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 23:34 and the latest flights operated at 23:34 and the most common flight numbers are UA2312
For more details regarding United Airlines flight information and bookings you can visit them at united.com
Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||
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Thursday | 23:34
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Friday | 08:30
23:34
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Saturday | 23:34
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Sunday | 23:34
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