Year-round direct route · 4,894 km

San Francisco (SFO) to San José (Alajuela) (SJO)

Nonstop service operated by United Airlines. Around 6h 30m gate to gate over 4,894 km (3,041 mi).

Route facts

AirlinesUnited Airlines
ServiceYear-round
Distance4,894 km / 3,041 mi
Est. flight timeabout 6h 30m
Return directionsee SJO departures

Times are estimates from distance; days of operation and schedules change. Verify with the airline before booking.

SFO · San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco, United States

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SJO · Juan Santamaría International Airport

San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica

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