Route Network
San José Juan Santamaria Airport connects 42 destinations worldwide, with Tocumen standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt, and the shortest flight is to Liberia.
Miami (MIA)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines · Avianca
2 airlines
Orlando (MCO)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Frontier Airlines · JetBlue Airways · Southwest Airlines · Volaris Costa Rica
4 airlines
San Francisco (SFO)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
United Airlines · World Ticket Ltd
2 airlines
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
American Airlines
1 airline
Los Angeles (LAX)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Alaska Airlines · United Airlines
2 airlines
Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
JetBlue Airways · JRE · VJA
3 airlines
Quepos (XQP)
(Costa Rica)
– Costa Rica
GetJet Airlines
1 airline
Denver (DEN)
(United States of America)
– United States of America
Southwest Airlines · United Airlines
2 airlines
Santo Domingo City (SDQ)
(Dominican Republic)
– Dominican Republic
Arajet · World Ticket Ltd
2 airlines
Nicoya (NOB)
(Costa Rica)
– Costa Rica
World Ticket Ltd
1 airline
Puerto Jimenez (PJM)
(Costa Rica)
– Costa Rica
World Ticket Ltd
1 airline
Route and destination data updated July 18, 2026.
San José Juan Santamaria Airport is served by 27 airlines, with Avianca in the lead at 15% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 38% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 26 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Lufthansa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt with a flight time of 11 hrs 45 mins.
San José Juan Santamaria Airport provides direct service to 16 countries across three continents. The route network is 10% domestic and 90% international. United States of America is the primary international destination.
Delays
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Delay data is not available yet for this airport.
Global Rankings
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 |
Operational Context
San José Juan Santamaria (IATA: SJO) operates around 70 flights per day to 47 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 4 domestic and 38 international routes, with Avianca as the leading carrier and Tocumen currently the busiest connection. From SJO, passengers can reach 16 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,016 m (9,895 ft).