Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José, Costa RicaSJO / MROC
Major airport · 20 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,882 ft
81 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San José → Lima
SJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International AirportLIM
LimaJorge Chávez International Airport
LimaJorge Chávez International Airport- Distance
- 1,597 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 45m
Lima is currently 1 hour ahead of 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 · Aug
- 3 hr 19 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 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
LATAM Airlines Perunow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San José. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32055%
- Airbus A320neoA20N36%
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 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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-LIM - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 20.
- Direct destinations observed from Lima: 17.
The airports on this route
Jorge Chávez International Airport
Lima, PeruLIM / SPJC
International hub · 17 direct destinations
77 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from San José to Lima
The observed direct connection between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) covers approximately 1,597 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 45m. LATAM Airlines Peru has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San José from Lima by air?
- The great-circle distance between Juan Santamaría International Airport and Jorge Chávez International Airport is approximately 1,597 mi.
- How long is the flight from San José to Lima?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San José to Lima?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJO and LIM has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: LATAM Airlines Peru.
- How often is there a flight from San José to Lima?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 11 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Peru. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San José and Lima?
- Lima is currently 1 hour ahead of 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.