Costa Rica to Mexico Β· 1,187 miles (1,911 km)

San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX): 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 SJO to MEX

  • Aeromexico logo
    AeromexicoSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCAStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • Q6
    Volaris Costa RicaNot in an alliance

Book SJO to MEX with points

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

SJO to MEX 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 way
    AVIANCA logo
    Aeromexico logo
    AVIANCA logo
    N3
  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Aeromexico, Volaris Costa Rica and 1 more
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Q6
    Volaris logo
  • Via Managua (MGA)Copa Airlines and SANSA, then Aeromexico
    Copa Airlines logo
    RZ
    Aeromexico logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris the whole way
    Q6
    Volaris logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris Costa Rica, then Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more
    Q6
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
    VivaAerobus logo
    Aeromexico logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    Volaris logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Aeromexico logo
    United Airlines logo
    VivaAerobus logo
    +1

SJO to MEX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to MEX?

Aeromexico (SkyTeam), AVIANCA (Star Alliance) and Volaris Costa Rica fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX).

How far is San Jose from Mexico City by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and Mexico City (MEX) 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 SJO to MEX 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 SJO to MEX 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 MEX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Jose and Mexico City?

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.