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

San Jose (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,812 miles (9,354 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through London, Paris and Amsterdam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SJO to FRA

Book SJO to FRA with points

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

SJO to FRA with one stop

26 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
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Santo Domingo (SDQ)Arajet, then Condor
    Arajet logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines and AVIANCA, then Lufthansa
    American Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more
    Edelweiss Air logo
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Discover Airlines
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Q6
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then Discover Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, then Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and 2 more
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then Condor and Discover Airlines
    Q6
    Volaris logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Canada logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
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    E9
    Iberia logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Europa logo
See all 26 in Routes

SJO to FRA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to FRA?

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

How far is San Jose from Frankfurt by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and Frankfurt (FRA) 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 SJO to FRA 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 SJO to FRA cost?

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

Where can I connect between San Jose and Frankfurt?

The most direct connections are through London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Amsterdam (AMS), Santo Domingo (SDQ) and Miami (MIA). 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.