⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San José to Quito flights

San José (SJO) to Quito (UIO): 807 miles (1,298 km) great-circle, about 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $358 round-trip on Avianca, nonstop, departing July 20, 2026.

AVAviancaAV647
Depart
SJO
San José, Costa Rica
16:55
2026-07-20
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Arrive
UIO
Quito, Ecuador
Returns 17:20
2026-07-27
Stops
non-stop
Distance
807 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$358
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San José to Quito fare fly?

$358 round-trip, Avianca AV647, departing 2026-07-20 at 16:55, returning 2026-07-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Monday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 86 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San José from Quito?

  • Distance: 807 miles (1,298 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 July 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), Ecuador, UTC-5 on July 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Quito is 1 hour ahead of San José on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Costa Rica to Ecuador.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,841 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Avianca AV647, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $358, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 44.4 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 Bogota (780 mi) at $267.

Avianca had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJO routes. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Quito?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Quito, San José (SJO) ranked 1st at $358. Lowest: $358 from San José (SJO); highest: $466 from Bogota (BOG); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Avianca (2).

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/Guayaquil; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San José to Quito flight questions

How far is San José from Quito by plane?

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San José is about 807 miles (1,298 km) from Quito on a great-circle line from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO), heading southeast. It is the 22nd longest of the 30 routes we track from SJO. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from San José to Quito?

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About 2h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 807 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Avianca fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Quito; this one ranked 1st, and 1 of the 2 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between San José and Quito?

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On July 20, 2026, San José was on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica) and Quito on UTC-5 (America/Guayaquil), so Quito was 1 hour ahead of San José: noon in San José was 13:00 in Quito. Neither America/Costa_Rica nor America/Guayaquil shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from San José to Quito?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $358 per person round-trip on Avianca flight AV647, departing July 20, 2026, returning July 27, 2026, nonstop. At $358, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SJO (median $412). That is 44.4 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 Quito?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Avianca flight, AV647, on July 20, 2026. Into Quito, 1 of the 2 recorded fares was nonstop. From SJO, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SJO of similar length: Cancun (784 mi) at $309 and Bogota (780 mi) at $267.

Which airports serve flights from San José to Quito?

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It departs Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica, and arrives at Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito, Ecuador. An international flight, Costa Rica to Ecuador. Avianca had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 SJO routes.

Where else near Quito can you fly from San José?

Bogota (BOG) $267Medellin (MDE) $287Panama City (PTY) $300Quepos (XQP) $246Lima (LIM) $305San Andres (ADZ) $444All flights from San José →

Other cities with flights to Quito

From Bogota (BOG) $466

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