⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Moscow flights

San José (SJO) to Moscow (MOW): 6,794 miles (10,934 km) great-circle, about 14h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1777 round-trip on American Airlines, with 3 stops, departing May 13, 2026.

AAAmerican AirlinesAA1788
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
14:31
2026-05-13
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 13:00
2026-06-11
Stops
3 stops
Distance
6,794 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1777
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Moscow fare fly?

$1777 round-trip, American Airlines AA1788, departing 2026-05-13 at 14:31, returning 2026-06-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 29 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 Moscow?

  • Distance: 6,794 miles (10,934 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 9 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: American Airlines AA1788, 3 stops, round-trip, 29 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1777, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 26.2 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: Athens (6,756 mi) at $1256 and Barcelona (5,573 mi) at $1165.

SJO to MOW is the only one of 30 SJO routes where American Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, San José (SJO) ranked 117th at $1777. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Moscow flight questions

How far is San José from Moscow by plane?

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San José is about 6,794 miles (10,934 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northeast. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San José to Moscow?

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About 14h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 6,794 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded American Airlines fare was with 3 stops. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 117th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Moscow?

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On May 13, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 9 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 21:00 in Moscow. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1777 per person round-trip on American Airlines flight AA1788, departing May 13, 2026, returning June 11, 2026, with 3 stops. At $1777, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 26.2 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Athens (6,756 mi) at $1256 and Barcelona (5,573 mi) at $1165.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Moscow?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Costa Rica to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from San José?

Athens (ATH) $1256Barcelona (BCN) $1165Madrid (MAD) $926Malaga (AGP) $1150Toronto (YTO) $442New York (NYC) $340All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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