San José Airport (SJO) Flights to San Francisco International Airport Airport (SFO)
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Solairus Aviation and United Airlines. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Juan Santamaría International, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. When travelling from Juan Santamaría International you will cover about 3,041 miles before you reach San Francisco International. This journey will take 6 Hours 34 Minutes.
The cost of the flights varies significantly so we can’t provide you an estimate. Prices can be 50% cheaper if you book more than a month in advance. 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.
When arriving at San Francisco International don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!
If you are planning a trip to San Francisco International Airport from Juan Santamaría International Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at Juan Santamaría International Airport.
If you rented a vehicle at San Francisco International Airport and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to San Francisco International Airport.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to Juan Santamaría International Airport. The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Buses to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Taxis to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Train Services to/near Juan Santamaría International Airport
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport:
- San Francisco International Airport rental car companies
- San Francisco International Airport private tansfers
- San Francisco International Airport bus transfers
- San Francisco International Airport taxi transfers
- San Francisco International Airport train services information
Find hotels close to San Francisco International Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Juan Santamaría International (SJO) to San Francisco International (SFO) 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 | 08:45 | 08:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Solairus Aviation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:15 | 10:15 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Flights from Juan Santamaría International to San Francisco 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 08:45
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their 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 | 08:45
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Tuesday | 08:45
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Wednesday | 08:45
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Thursday | 08:45
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Friday | 08:45
10:15
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Saturday | 08:45
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Sunday | 08:45
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Other routes are also possible. Flying from a different airport may offer more convenient flight times, so below we have we have put a list of other routes that may well be suitable.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Liberia to San Francisco | 0 | 6 Hours 23 Minutes |
Before you start your journey remember to check you have all your documents; in particular, your passport and flight tickets. You will be surprised at the amount of people of forget these!
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