⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Sao Paulo flights

San José (SJO) to Sao Paulo (SAO): 3,440 miles (5,537 km) great-circle, about 7h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $479 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing June 20, 2026.

CMCopaCM193
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
12:08
2026-06-20
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Arrive
SAO
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Returns 05:00
2026-06-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,440 mi
Est. nonstop time
7h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$479
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Sao Paulo fare fly?

$479 round-trip, Copa CM193, departing 2026-06-20 at 12:08, returning 2026-06-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 56 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Sao Paulo?

  • Distance: 3,440 miles (5,537 km) great-circle, heading southeast (measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport, GRU).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 7h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), San José, Costa Rica, UTC-6 on June 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sao Paulo (SAO, all airports), Brazil, UTC-3 on June 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Brazil.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM193, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $479, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SJO median of 21.6 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from SJO of similar length: Buenos Aires (3,523 mi) at $700 and Santiago (3,125 mi) at $438.

Copa had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sao Paulo?

Of 20 departure airports with a fare to Sao Paulo, San José (SJO) ranked 4th at $479. Lowest: $59 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); highest: $1830 from Brisbane (BNE); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Copa (4), Arajet (3), Avianca (2), TAAG Angola Airlines (2), Azul (1) and Cathay Pacific (1), plus 7 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/Sao_Paulo; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Sao Paulo flight questions

How far is San José from Sao Paulo by plane?

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San José is about 3,440 miles (5,537 km) from Sao Paulo on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), heading southeast. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). It is the 9th 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 Sao Paulo?

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About 7h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 3,440 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 20 airports in our feed had a fare to Sao Paulo; this one ranked 4th, and 4 of the 20 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Sao Paulo?

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On June 20, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Sao Paulo on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo), so Sao Paulo was 3 hours ahead of San José: noon in San José was 15:00 in Sao Paulo. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor America/Sao_Paulo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Sao Paulo?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $479 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM193, departing June 20, 2026, returning June 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $479, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 13.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Sao Paulo?

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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 Sao Paulo, 4 of the 20 recorded fares were nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Buenos Aires (3,523 mi) at $700 and Santiago (3,125 mi) at $438.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Sao Paulo?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Sao Paulo (SAO) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. SAO is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Sao Paulo; distances on this page are measured to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU). An international flight, Costa Rica to Brazil.

Where else near Sao Paulo can you fly from San José?

Buenos Aires (BUE) $700Santiago (SCL) $438Lima (LIM) $305Quito (UIO) $358Bogota (BOG) $267Medellin (MDE) $287All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Sao Paulo

From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $59From Buenos Aires (EZE) $319From Punta Cana (PUJ) $442From Miami (MIA) $555From Johannesburg (JNB) $586From Orlando (MCO) $627

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