Germany to Costa Rica · 5,812 miles (9,354 km)

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Jose (SJO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Jose (SJO): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,812 miles (9,354 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Paris and Amsterdam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from FRA to SJO

Book FRA to SJO with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

FRA to SJO with one stop

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

  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +2
    Air France logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)Lufthansa, then American Airlines and AVIANCA
    Lufthansa logo
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more, then Edelweiss Air
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    Edelweiss Air logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Discover Airlines, then Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
    Discover Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Q6
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Discover Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    Discover Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and 2 more, then JetBlue Airways
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
    JetBlue Airways logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Condor and Discover Airlines, then Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    Q6
    Volaris logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
    Iberia logo
    E9
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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FRA to SJO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FRA to SJO?

Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is Frankfurt from San Jose by plane?

Frankfurt (FRA) and San Jose (SJO) are 5,812 miles (9,354 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FRA to SJO award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does FRA 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 FRA to SJO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Frankfurt and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Miami (MIA) and Zurich (ZRH). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example British Airways through London.

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.