San Francisco Airport (SFO) Flights to San José Airport (SJO)
Flights from San Francisco International to Juan Santamaría International are in quite low demand and there is only one airliner that operates flights – United Airlines. When travelling from San Francisco International you will cover about 3,041 miles before you reach Juan Santamaría International. This journey will take 6 Hours 34 Minutes.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. If you are on a tight budget then you should avoid flying at peak hours as the prices are more expensive. The cheapest flights are in the evenings and in mid week. If it is possible, you should book your flights 2 or more months in advance as ticket prices will be substantially lower.
On arriving at Juan Santamaría International please note the time difference, the time zone at Juan Santamaría International is 6.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International.
Travellers planning to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport can pre-book short or long term car parking at San Francisco International Airport.
If you rented a vehicle at Juan Santamaría International Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Below are some options if you require transport to San Francisco International Airport:
- Private Transfers to San Francisco International Airport
- Buses to San Francisco International Airport
- Taxis to San Francisco International Airport
- Train Services to/near San Francisco International Airport
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Juan Santamaría International Airport can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Juan Santamaría International Airport:
- Juan Santamaría International Airport rental car companies
- Juan Santamaría International Airport private tansfers
- Juan Santamaría International Airport bus transfers
- Juan Santamaría International Airport taxi transfers
- Juan Santamaría International Airport train services information
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International (SJO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23:34 | 23:34 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Flights from San Francisco International to Juan Santamaría International are very limited. Only United Airlines operate flights, of which there is only 1 per week. The time of the departure for this flight is 23:34
To book your flight you can visit United Airlines on their website united.com. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.
Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

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Monday | 23:34
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Tuesday | 23:34
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Wednesday | 23:34
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Thursday | 23:34
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Friday | 23:34
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Saturday | 23:34
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Sunday | 23:34
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Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Juan Santamaría International, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.
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