Route Network
San José Juan Santamaria Airport connects 43 destinations worldwide, with Tocumen standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt-am-Main, and the shortest flight is to Liberia.
1 hr 30 mins
335 mi · 539 km
11
per day
Puerto Jimenez
(PJM)
– Costa Rica
GetJet Airlines · World Ticket Ltd
2 airlines
—
SJO → PJM
8
per day
Nicoya
(NOB)
– Costa Rica
GetJet Airlines · World Ticket Ltd
2 airlines
—
SJO → NOB
6
per day
2 hr 5 mins
405 mi · 652 km
6
per day
2 hr 20 mins
531 mi · 855 km
6
per day
Miami
(MIA)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Avianca · Flexjet · Volaris Costa Rica · Vuela El Salvador
5 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,121 mi · 1,805 km
5
per day
Orlando
(MCO)
– United States of America
JetBlue Airways · Southwest Airlines · Spirit Airlines · Volaris Costa Rica
4 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,288 mi · 2,072 km
5
per day
Quepos
(XQP)
– Costa Rica
GetJet Airlines · World Ticket Ltd
2 airlines
—
SJO → XQP
5
per day
3 hr 40 mins
1,187 mi · 1,910 km
4
per day
4 hr 20 mins
1,556 mi · 2,505 km
4
per day
2 hr 30 mins
780 mi · 1,256 km
3
per day
1 hr 25 mins
100 mi · 161 km
3
per day
5 hr 20 mins
2,208 mi · 3,554 km
3
per day
4 hr 20 mins
1,634 mi · 2,629 km
2
per day
2 hr 10 mins
657 mi · 1,057 km
2
per day
5 hr 30 mins
2,221 mi · 3,575 km
2
per day
Fort Lauderdale
(FLL)
– United States of America
JetBlue Airways · PXG · SIY · Spirit Airlines
4 airlines
3 hr 20 mins
1,142 mi · 1,838 km
2
per day
4 hr 45 mins
1,781 mi · 2,866 km
2
per day
Los Angeles
(LAX)
– United States of America
Alaska Airlines · Delta Air Lines · United Airlines
3 airlines
6 hr 35 mins
2,723 mi · 4,382 km
2
per day
11 hr 15 mins
5,552 mi · 8,935 km
2
per day
5 hr 40 mins
2,343 mi · 3,771 km
2
per day
7 hr 10 mins
3,041 mi · 4,894 km
1
per day
10 hr 45 mins
5,281 mi · 8,500 km
1
per day
4 hr 35 mins
1,755 mi · 2,824 km
1
per day
2 hr 45 mins
783 mi · 1,261 km
1
per day
2 hr 5 mins
592 mi · 953 km
1
per day
4 hr 15 mins
1,534 mi · 2,469 km
1
per day
5 hr 25 mins
2,211 mi · 3,559 km
1
per day
6 hr 0 mins
2,529 mi · 4,069 km
1
per day
11 hr 25 mins
5,630 mi · 9,060 km
6
per week
2 hr 35 mins
807 mi · 1,299 km
5
per week
5 hr 55 mins
2,416 mi · 3,888 km
4
per week
4 hr 15 mins
1,464 mi · 2,356 km
4
per week
2 hr 50 mins
891 mi · 1,434 km
3
per week
11 hr 5 mins
5,423 mi · 8,728 km
3
per week
1 hr 35 mins
199 mi · 321 km
3
per week
3 hr 10 mins
1,134 mi · 1,825 km
3
per week
11 hr 45 mins
5,811 mi · 9,353 km
2
per week
5 hr 5 mins
2,043 mi · 3,288 km
2
per week
11 hr 45 mins
5,838 mi · 9,396 km
2
per week
—
SJO → AUS
1
per week
—
SJO → IND
1
per week
—
SJO → PIE
1
per week
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
San José Juan Santamaria Airport is served by 33 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 12% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 33% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 32 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Lufthansa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt-am-Main with a flight time of 11 hrs 45 mins.
Avianca
(10 routes)
World Ticket Ltd
(10 routes)
Volaris Costa Rica
(7 routes)
United Airlines
(7 routes)
GetJet Airlines
(4 routes)
American Airlines
(4 routes)
Copa Airlines
(3 routes)
JetBlue Airways
(3 routes)
Southwest Airlines
(3 routes)
Vuela El Salvador
(2 routes)
Spirit Airlines
(2 routes)
Edelweiss Air
(2 routes)
Delta Air Lines
(2 routes)
Air Canada
(2 routes)
Air Transat
(2 routes)
TCN
(2 routes)
Flexjet
(1 routes)
Aeromexico
(1 routes)
Nordwind Airlines
(1 routes)
Frontier Airlines
(1 routes)
Copa Airlines Colombia
(1 routes)
PXG
(1 routes)
SIY
(1 routes)
Alaska Airlines
(1 routes)
Air France
(1 routes)
Evelop Airlines
(1 routes)
Iberia
(1 routes)
Volaris
(1 routes)
KLM
(1 routes)
British Airways
(1 routes)
Arajet
(1 routes)
Lufthansa
(1 routes)
Libyan Airlines
(1 routes)
San José Juan Santamaria Airport provides direct service to 17 countries across two continents. The route network is 9% domestic and 91% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.
United States of America
- 33/day
Costa Rica
- 22/day
Panama
- 11/day
Colombia
- 7/day
El Salvador
- 6/day
Guatemala
- 6/day
Mexico
- 6/day
Canada
- 3/day
France
- 2/day
Spain
- 1/day
Netherlands
- 1/day
Ecuador
- 1/day
United Kingdom
- 0/day
Nicaragua
- 0/day
Dominican Republic
- 0/day
Germany
- 0/day
Switzerland
- 0/day
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #405 - Total destinations
- #859 - Domestic destinations
- #190 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #272 - Total flights
- #510 - Domestic flights
- #130 - International flights
- #180 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #214 - Total distance flown
- #165 - Distance per flight
- #140 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,895 ft 3,016 m 9,895 ft · 3,016 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 9,895 ft 3,016 m 9,895 ft · 3,016 m | 151 ft 46 m 151 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
24 aircraft cannot operate at San José Juan Santamaria Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,895 ft (3,016 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing YAL-1 | 9,902 ft 3,018 m 9,902 ft · 3,018 m | 7,546 ft 2,300 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m |
| Aero Spacelines Super Guppy | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,998 ft 2,133 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m |
| Douglas DC-8 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,499 ft 1,981 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m |
| Boeing 707 | 10,000 ft 3,048 m 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 6,201 ft 1,890 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 | 10,007 ft 3,050 m 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Airbus A340 Private Jet | 10,256 ft 3,126 m 10,256 ft · 3,126 m | 8,999 ft 2,743 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 | 10,299 ft 3,139 m 10,299 ft · 3,139 m | 6,949 ft 2,118 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m |
| Airbus A340-600 | 10,302 ft 3,140 m 10,302 ft · 3,140 m | 6,562 ft 2,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m |
| Boeing BBJ 787-9 | 10,397 ft 3,169 m 10,397 ft · 3,169 m | 5,699 ft 1,737 m 5,699 ft · 1,737 m |
| VC-25A Air Force One | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 7,999 ft 2,438 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m |
| Boeing 747-8 | 10,466 ft 3,190 m 10,466 ft · 3,190 m | 8,793 ft 2,680 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m |
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |