San José (Alajuela) (SJO) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines fly nonstop from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 9 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,722-mile flight takes about 6h 8m gate to gate.
From
SJO
San José (Alajuela)
Juan Santamaría International Airport
To
LAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
- Distance
- 2,722 mi · 4,381 km
- Flight time
- 6h 8m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 88%
Flights a week, July 2026
453 flights and 66,642 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying SJO to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 46,812 | 6h 5m |
| United Airlines | 2 | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 13,564 | 6h 15m |
| Delta Air LinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 757-200 | 6,266 | 6h 22m |
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 | 30 | 4,532 | |
| September 2025 | 8 | 1,202 | |
| October 2025 | 16 | 2,275 | |
| November 2025 | 43 | 5,152 | |
| December 2025 | 62 | 9,147 | |
| January 2026 | 53 | 8,307 | |
| February 2026 | 40 | 5,869 | |
| March 2026 | 43 | 6,614 | |
| April 2026 | 40 | 6,033 | |
| May 2026 | 41 | 5,800 | |
| June 2026 | 38 | 5,720 | |
| July 2026 | 39 | 5,991 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.