Los Angeles (LAX) to San José (Alajuela) (SJO) flights
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, with about 9 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,722-mile flight takes about 5h 40m gate to gate.
From
LAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
To
SJO
San José (Alajuela)
Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Distance
- 2,722 mi · 4,381 km
- Flight time
- 5h 40m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 92%
Flights a week, July 2026
457 flights and 70,655 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying LAX to SJO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 49,467 | 5h 40m |
| United Airlines | 2 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 14,518 | 5h 39m |
| Delta Air LinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 757-200 | 6,670 | 5h 43m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 4,260 | |
| September 2025 | 10 | 1,444 | |
| October 2025 | 19 | 2,692 | |
| November 2025 | 42 | 6,268 | |
| December 2025 | 63 | 10,099 | |
| January 2026 | 52 | 8,172 | |
| February 2026 | 39 | 6,150 | |
| March 2026 | 42 | 6,485 | |
| April 2026 | 40 | 5,934 | |
| May 2026 | 41 | 6,165 | |
| June 2026 | 38 | 6,273 | |
| July 2026 | 40 | 6,713 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.