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
Route
San José → Los Angeles
SJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International AirportLAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport- Distance
- 2,723 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h
Los Angeles is currently 1 hour behind San José.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 5 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 1 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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In July 2026 we saw less traffic at San José in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San José. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73853%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M27%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| October 2025 | 1 | 15 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SJO-LAX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: San José and Los Angeles are in different countries.
- The 4th longest observed direct route from SJO, out of 20.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 20.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
The airports on this route
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
97 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from San José to Los Angeles
The observed direct connection between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) covers approximately 2,723 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h. Alaska Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San José from Los Angeles by air?
- The great-circle distance between Juan Santamaría International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is approximately 2,723 mi.
- How long is the flight from San José to Los Angeles?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San José to Los Angeles?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJO and LAX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San José to Los Angeles?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 15 observed flights. Mainly Alaska Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San José and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 1 hour behind San José.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.