Jorge Chávez International Airport
Lima, PeruLIM / SPJC
International hub · 17 direct destinations
75 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Lima → San José
LIM
LimaJorge Chávez International Airport
LimaJorge Chávez International AirportSJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport- Distance
- 1,597 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 45m
San José is currently 1 hour behind Lima.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Lima to San José. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Lima for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Lima: 17.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 20.
The airports on this route
Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José, Costa RicaSJO / MROC
Major airport · 20 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,882 ft
73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Lima to San José
The distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is approximately 1,597 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Lima from San José by air?
- The great-circle distance between Jorge Chávez International Airport and Juan Santamaría International Airport is approximately 1,597 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Lima to San José?
- No direct connection between LIM and SJO has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Lima and San José?
- San José is currently 1 hour behind Lima.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.