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 → San Francisco
SJO
San JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport
San JoséJuan Santamaría International AirportSFO
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 3,041 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~6h 35m
San Francisco 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
- 6 hr 7 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
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in San José. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0Tue
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- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
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Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M100%
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 | 16 |
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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-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: San José and San Francisco are in different countries.
- The 3rd 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 San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from San José to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 3,041 mi. The estimated flight time is around 6h 35m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is San José from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Juan Santamaría International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 3,041 mi.
- How long is the flight from San José to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 6h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from San José to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between SJO and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from San José to San Francisco?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 16 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between San José and San Francisco?
- San Francisco 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.