⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Bogota flights

San José (SJO) to Bogota (BOG): 780 miles (1,256 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $267 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

CMCopaCM392
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
08:47
2026-05-06
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Arrive
BOG
Bogota, Colombia
Returns 05:35
2026-05-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
780 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$267
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Bogota fare fly?

$267 round-trip, Copa CM392, departing 2026-05-06 at 08:47, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Bogota?

  • Distance: 780 miles (1,256 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: El Dorado International Airport (BOG), Colombia, UTC-5 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bogota is 1 hour ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Colombia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 8,361 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM392, 1 stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San José to Bogota fare compare with other routes from SJO?

At $267, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 34.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Cancun (784 mi) at $309 and Quito (807 mi) at $358.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bogota?

Of 12 departure airports with a fare to Bogota, San José (SJO) ranked 2nd at $267. Lowest: $169 from Austin (AUS); highest: $1726 from Brisbane (BNE); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Copa (5), American Airlines (1), Arajet (1), Frontier (1), LATAM (1) and Qantas (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Costa_Rica, America/Bogota; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Bogota flight questions

How far is San José from Bogota by plane?

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San José is about 780 miles (1,256 km) from Bogota on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG), heading southeast. It is the 24th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Bogota?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 780 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 12 airports in our feed had a fare to Bogota; this one ranked 2nd, and 2 of the 12 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Bogota?

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On May 6, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Bogota on UTC-5 (America/Bogota), so Bogota was 1 hour ahead of San José: noon in San José was 13:00 in Bogota. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor America/Bogota shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Bogota?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $267 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM392, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $267, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 34.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San José to Bogota?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Bogota, 2 of the 12 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Cancun (784 mi) at $309 and Quito (807 mi) at $358.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Bogota?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota, Colombia. An international flight, Costa Rica to Colombia. Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes.

Where else near Bogota can you fly from San José?

Medellin (MDE) $287Quito (UIO) $358Panama City (PTY) $300San Andres (ADZ) $444Quepos (XQP) $246Punta Cana (PUJ) $550All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Bogota

From Austin (AUS) $169From Guadalajara (GDL) $292From Panama City (PTY) $293From Santo Domingo (SDQ) $296From Punta Cana (PUJ) $453From Las Vegas (LAS) $516

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