Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José, Costa RicaSJO / MROC
Major airport · 20 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,882 ft
82 °F · ThunderstormSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
San José → Mexico City
SJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International AirportMEX
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport- Distance
- 1,187 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 55m
Same local time in San José and Mexico City.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 2 hr 30 min
- measured flight time
- 1 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
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- 2Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In July 2026 we saw less traffic at San José in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aeromexiconow and then
Avianca Costa Ricanow and then
Aero Cóndornow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San José. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M35%
- Airbus A320neoA20N30%
- Airbus A320A32030%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M5%
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 | 2 | 63 |
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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-MEX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: San José and Mexico City are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from San José: 20.
- Direct destinations observed from Mexico City: 64.
The airports on this route
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, MexicoMEX / MMMX
International hub · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,966 ft
66 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from San José to Mexico City
The observed direct connection between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) covers approximately 1,187 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 55m. Aero Cóndor, Aeromexico and Avianca Costa Rica have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San José from Mexico City by air?
- The great-circle distance between Juan Santamaría International Airport and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is approximately 1,187 mi.
- How long is the flight from San José to Mexico City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San José to Mexico City?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJO and MEX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aero Cóndor, Aeromexico and Avianca Costa Rica.
- How often is there a flight from San José to Mexico City?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 63 observed flights. Mainly Aeromexico, Avianca Costa Rica, Aero Cóndor. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San José and Mexico City?
- Same local time in San José and Mexico City.
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.