Mexico to Costa Rica Β· 784 miles (1,261 km)

Cancun (CUN) to San Jose (SJO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to San Jose (SJO): Volaris and Volaris Costa Rica. The two airports are 784 miles (1,261 km) apart. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Salvador, Guatemala City and Panama City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CUN to SJO

  • Volaris logo
    VolarisNot in an alliance
  • Q6
    Volaris Costa RicaNot in an alliance

CUN to SJO with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA the whole way
    Volaris logo
    AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    Copa Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    JetBlue Airways logo

CUN to SJO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CUN to SJO?

Volaris and Volaris Costa Rica fly nonstop from Cancun (CUN) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is Cancun from San Jose by plane?

Cancun (CUN) and San Jose (SJO) are 784 miles (1,261 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CUN to SJO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CUN to SJO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cancun and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), Panama City (PTY), Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through San Salvador.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.