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Flights from San Jose to Guatemala City

Airlines operating flights from San Jose to Guatemala City

Choose from 3 airlines flying from San Jose to Guatemala City, including Volaris Costa Rica, avianca and Copa Airlines. avianca currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
Volaris Costa Rica logo Volaris Costa Rica
avianca logo avianca
Copa Airlines logo Copa Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Jose to Guatemala City according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from San Jose to Guatemala City over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from £41 and round-trip tickets from £96.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SJO 14:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 16:13
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Fri, Feb 27 | Volaris Costa Rica
        GUA 05:45
        1h 32m
        Direct
        SJO 07:17
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Sun, Mar 1 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £96 £158
        39% off
        39% off
        £158 £96
      • SJO 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        GUA 07:35
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Tue, Mar 10 | avianca
        GUA 06:10
        1h 35m
        Direct
        SJO 07:45
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Sun, Mar 15 | avianca
        £98 £158
        38% off
        38% off
        £158 £98
      • SJO 19:55
        1h 45m
        Direct
        GUA 21:40
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Tue, Feb 10 | Copa Airlines
        GUA 06:24
        1h 42m
        Direct
        SJO 08:06
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Sun, Feb 15 | Copa Airlines
        £103 £158
        35% off
        35% off
        £158 £103
      • SJO 19:55
        1h 45m
        Direct
        GUA 21:40
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Mon, Feb 23 | Copa Airlines
        GUA 06:24
        1h 42m
        Direct
        SJO 08:06
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Fri, Feb 27 | Copa Airlines
        £103
        35% off
        £158 £103
      • SJO 19:55
        1h 45m
        Direct
        GUA 21:40
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Fri, Feb 6 | Copa Airlines
        GUA 06:24
        1h 42m
        Direct
        SJO 08:06
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Tue, Feb 10 | Copa Airlines
        £103
        35% off
        £158 £103
      • SJO 19:55
        1h 45m
        Direct
        GUA 21:40
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Wed, Feb 11 | Copa Airlines
        GUA 06:24
        1h 42m
        Direct
        SJO 08:06
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Mon, Feb 16 | Copa Airlines
        £103
        35% off
        £158 £103
      • SJO 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        GUA 17:50
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Sat, Feb 28 | avianca
        GUA 21:40
        1h 35m
        Direct
        SJO 23:15
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Wed, Mar 4 | avianca
        £104
        34% off
        £158 £104
      • SJO 05:30
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 07:04
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Mon, Mar 16 | Volaris Costa Rica
        GUA 05:45
        1h 32m
        Direct
        SJO 07:17
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Fri, Mar 20 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £109
        31% off
        £158 £109
      • SJO 19:55
        1h 45m
        Direct
        GUA 21:40
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Sat, Jan 24 | Copa Airlines
        GUA 06:24
        1h 42m
        Direct
        SJO 08:06
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Fri, Jan 30 | Copa Airlines
        £112
        28% off
        £158 £112
      • SJO 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        GUA 07:35
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Sun, Mar 8 | avianca
        GUA 21:40
        1h 35m
        Direct
        SJO 23:15
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Thu, Mar 12 | avianca
        £112
        28% off
        £158 £112
      • SJO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        GUA Invalid Date
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Tue, Jan 20 | Normal Airline
        GUA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SJO 16:00
        Guatemala City - San Jose | Thu, Jan 22 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SJO 05:45
        1h 35m
        Direct
        GUA 07:20
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Sun, Feb 1 | avianca
        £41 £140
        71% off
        71% off
        £140 £41
      • SJO 14:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 16:13
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Sat, Feb 14 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £45 £140
        68% off
        68% off
        £140 £45
      • SJO 14:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 16:13
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Mon, Feb 23 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £46 £140
        67% off
        67% off
        £140 £46
      • SJO 14:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 16:13
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Thu, Feb 5 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £46
        67% off
        £140 £46
      • SJO 14:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 16:13
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Mon, Feb 9 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £51
        64% off
        £140 £51
      • SJO 16:15
        1h 35m
        Direct
        GUA 17:50
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Mon, Feb 2 | avianca
        £68
        52% off
        £140 £68
      • SJO 14:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 16:13
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Sat, Jan 31 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £70
        51% off
        £140 £70
      • SJO 06:00
        1h 35m
        Direct
        GUA 07:35
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Fri, Jan 30 | avianca
        £78
        44% off
        £140 £78
      • SJO 05:30
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 07:04
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Thu, Feb 12 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £97
        31% off
        £140 £97
      • SJO 14:39
        1h 34m
        Direct
        GUA 16:13
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Thu, Jan 29 | Volaris Costa Rica
        £100
        28% off
        £140 £100
      • SJO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        GUA Invalid Date
        San Jose - Guatemala City | Tue, Jan 20 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from San Jose to Guatemala City are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for San Jose to Guatemala City

The distance between San Jose and Guatemala City is 868.84km. It takes around 1 hour 36 minutes on average to fly from San Jose to Guatemala City. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight price£41
Cheapest return ticket price£96
Off-season travel monthDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance868.84km
Average flight time1 hour 36 minutes
Popular airlineVolaris Costa Rica
Flight statistics for the San Jose–Guatemala City route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from San Jose to Guatemala City

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from San Jose to Guatemala City?

The average one way ticket price paid by Trip.com users from San Jose to Guatemala City in each month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data, the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Guatemala City is May, with an average price of £72. The most expensive month is usually Dec, with average prices reaching £132.

£132
£102
£72
£42
    Cheapest
  • £110
    Jan
  • £81
    Feb
  • £93
    Mar
  • £96
    Apr
  • £72
    May
  • £90
    Jun
  • £107
    Jul
  • £97
    Aug
  • £103
    Sep
  • £106
    Oct
  • £109
    Nov
  • £132
    Dec

Which day of the week is cheapest to fly from San Jose to Guatemala City?

Data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average weekly airfare from San Jose to Guatemala City on different days of the week according to Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from San Jose to Guatemala City is Thu. The average fare on this day is usually lower than on other days. Try to avoid flying on Mon as fares are usually the highest.

£123
£112
£102
£92
    Cheapest
  • £122
    Mon
  • £111
    Tue
  • £108
    Wed
  • £102
    Thu
  • £116
    Fri
  • £115
    Sat
  • £105
    Sun

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from San Jose (SJO) to Guatemala City (GUA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, avianca offers one-way fares as low as £41 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SJO to GUA on Sun, Feb 1), while Volaris Costa Rica offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from £96 departing on Fri, Feb 27 and returning on Sun, Mar 1.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from San Jose to Guatemala City with the following airlines, including: Volaris Costa Rica avianca Copa Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 1 hour 36 minutes to fly from San Jose (SJO) to Guatemala City (GUA).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Jose to Guatemala City is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 34 flight per week flying from San Jose to Guatemala City. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Copa Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CM391 (20:18)
  • To find best deals on flights from San Jose to Guatemala City, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Feb 1, with one-way flights priced at just £41.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is avianca.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Guatemala City travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from San Jose to Guatemala City is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Jose to Guatemala City on January 30, 2026 with avianca, with prices starting at £40.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Guatemala City, with Juan Santamaria International Airport to La Aurora International Airport (SJO-GUA) is by far the most common option on this route: La Aurora International Airport (GUA).
  • The time difference between Guatemala City and San Jose is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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