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
- AeromexicoSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

- AVIANCAStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

- Q6Volaris 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.
- 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
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


N3 - Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Aeromexico, Volaris Costa Rica and 1 more


Q6
- Via Managua (MGA)Copa Airlines and SANSA, then Aeromexico
RZ
- Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris the whole wayQ6




- Via Guadalajara (GDL)Volaris Costa Rica, then Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 moreQ6



- 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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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.