Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJO) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJO): Aeromexico, AVIANCA and Volaris Costa Rica. The two airports are 1,187 miles (1,911 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam and AVIANCA is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through San Salvador, Guatemala City and Managua and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEX to SJO
- AeromexicoSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- AVIANCAStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- Q6Volaris Costa RicaNot in an alliance
Book MEX to SJO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Aeromexico
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks AVIANCA
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Aeromexico
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks AVIANCA
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks AVIANCA
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks AVIANCA
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Aeromexico
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Aeromexico
- Emirates SkywardsBooks AVIANCA
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks AVIANCA
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Aeromexico
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Aeromexico
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks AVIANCA
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Aeromexico
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks AVIANCA
- TAP Miles&GoBooks AVIANCA
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks AVIANCA
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks AVIANCA
- United MileagePlusBooks AVIANCA
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Aeromexico
MEX to SJO with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole wayN3
- Via Guatemala City (GUA)Aeromexico, Volaris Costa Rica and 1 more, then AVIANCA and Copa AirlinesQ6
- Via Managua (MGA)Aeromexico, then Copa Airlines and SANSARZ
- Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris the whole way
+1Q6 - Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more, then Volaris Costa RicaQ6
- Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
- Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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MEX to SJO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEX to SJO?
Aeromexico (SkyTeam), AVIANCA (Star Alliance) and Volaris Costa Rica fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to San Jose (SJO).
How far is Mexico City from San Jose by plane?
Mexico City (MEX) and San Jose (SJO) are 1,187 miles (1,911 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MEX to SJO award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does MEX 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 MEX to SJO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Mexico City and San Jose?
The most direct connections are through San Salvador (SAL), Guatemala City (GUA), Managua (MGA), Cancun (CUN) and Guadalajara (GDL). 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.