Ecuador to Costa Rica Β· 807 miles (1,298 km)

Quito (UIO) to San Jose (SJO) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Quito (UIO) to San Jose (SJO): AVIANCA. The two airports are 807 miles (1,298 km) apart. AVIANCA is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Panama City, Guayaquil and Medellin and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from UIO to SJO

Book UIO to SJO with points

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

UIO to SJO with one stop

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

  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
    Copa Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Guayaquil (GYE)AVIANCA the whole way
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    KLM logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via Medellin (MDE)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCA logo
    P5
  • Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA the whole way
    AVIANCA logo
    AVIANCA logo

UIO to SJO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from UIO to SJO?

AVIANCA (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Quito (UIO) to San Jose (SJO).

How far is Quito from San Jose by plane?

Quito (UIO) and San Jose (SJO) are 807 miles (1,298 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book UIO to SJO award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Quito and San Jose?

The most direct connections are through Panama City (PTY), Guayaquil (GYE), Medellin (MDE), Bogota (BOG) and San Salvador (SAL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Copa Airlines through Panama City.

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.