⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Guatemala City flights

San José (SJO) to Guatemala City (GUA): 531 miles (855 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $304 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing June 4, 2026.

CMCopaCM461
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
04:10
2026-06-04
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Arrive
GUA
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Returns 06:24
2026-06-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
531 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$304
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Guatemala City fare fly?

$304 round-trip, Copa CM461, departing 2026-06-04 at 04:10, returning 2026-06-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Sunday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 40 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Guatemala City?

  • Distance: 531 miles (855 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on June 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: La Aurora Airport (GUA), Guatemala, UTC-6 on June 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Guatemala.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 4,952 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM461, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $304, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 57.2 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: Medellin (657 mi) at $287 and San Salvador (405 mi) at $261.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 26th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guatemala City?

Of 13 departure airports with a fare to Guatemala City, San José (SJO) ranked 4th at $304. Lowest: $225 from Cancun (CUN); highest: $796 from Chicago (MDW); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): United Airlines (3), Copa (2), Frontier (2), Alaska Airlines (1), American Airlines (1) and Avianca (1), plus 3 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/Guatemala; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Guatemala City flight questions

How far is San José from Guatemala City by plane?

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San José is about 531 miles (855 km) from Guatemala City on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora Airport (GUA), heading northwest. It is the 26th 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 Guatemala City?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 531 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 13 airports in our feed had a fare to Guatemala City; this one ranked 4th, and 3 of the 13 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Guatemala City?

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On June 4, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Guatemala City on UTC-6 (America/Guatemala), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in San José was 12:00 in Guatemala City. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor America/Guatemala shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Guatemala City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $304 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM461, departing June 4, 2026, returning June 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $304, it ranked 8th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 57.2 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 Guatemala City?

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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 Guatemala City, 3 of the 13 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Medellin (657 mi) at $287 and San Salvador (405 mi) at $261.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Guatemala City?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at La Aurora Airport (GUA) in Guatemala City, Guatemala. An international flight, Costa Rica to Guatemala. Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes.

Where else near Guatemala City can you fly from San José?

San Salvador (SAL) $261Cancun (CUN) $309Quepos (XQP) $246San Andres (ADZ) $444Mexico City (MEX) $256Panama City (PTY) $300All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Guatemala City

From Cancun (CUN) $225From Chicago (ORD) $242From Los Angeles (LAX) $278From Houston (IAH) $413From Guadalajara (GDL) $414From San Francisco (SFO) $477

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