⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Mexico City flights

San José (SJO) to Mexico City (MEX): 1,187 miles (1,910 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $256 round-trip on Volaris Costa Rica, nonstop, departing May 13, 2026.

Q6Volaris Costa RicaQ64062
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
07:00
2026-05-13
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Arrive
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
Returns 18:55
2026-05-26
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,187 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$256
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$256 round-trip, Volaris Costa Rica Q64062, departing 2026-05-13 at 07:00, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Tuesday 13 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Mexico City?

  • Distance: 1,187 miles (1,910 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico, UTC-6 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,316 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Volaris Costa Rica Q64062, non-stop, round-trip, 13 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $256, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 21.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Punta Cana (1,214 mi) at $550 and Miami (1,122 mi) at $457.

Volaris Costa Rica had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Mexico City?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Mexico City, San José (SJO) ranked 8th at $256. Lowest: $73 from Guadalajara (GDL); highest: $1375 from Addis Ababa (ADD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Volaris (6), Viva Aerobus (5), Aeromexico (4), Arajet (2), Copa (1) and Ethiopian (1), plus 5 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

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/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Mexico City flight questions

How far is San José from Mexico City by plane?

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San José is about 1,187 miles (1,910 km) from Mexico City on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), heading northwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San José to Mexico City?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,187 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Volaris Costa Rica fare was nonstop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Mexico City; this one ranked 8th, and 13 of the 24 were nonstop.

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

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On May 13, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Mexico City on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in San José was 12:00 in Mexico City. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor America/Mexico_City shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $256 per person round-trip on Volaris Costa Rica flight Q64062, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, nonstop. At $256, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 21.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Mexico City?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Volaris Costa Rica flight, Q64062, on May 13, 2026. Into Mexico City, 13 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Punta Cana (1,214 mi) at $550 and Miami (1,122 mi) at $457.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Mexico City?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico. An international flight, Costa Rica to Mexico. Volaris Costa Rica had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SJO routes.

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

Guatemala City (GUA) $304Houston (HOU) $375San Salvador (SAL) $261Cancun (CUN) $309Dallas (DFW) $386Quepos (XQP) $246All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Mexico City

From Guadalajara (GDL) $73From Los Cabos (SJD) $111From Cancun (CUN) $134From Houston (IAH) $140From Chicago (ORD) $161From Orlando (MCO) $244

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