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Flights from San José to Guatemala City - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Guatemala City to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Guatemala City?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San José to Guatemala City, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City is October, where tickets cost C$ 160 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 254 and C$ 238 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 69 days before departure.

Which airlines fly most frequently between San José and Guatemala City?

Avianca connects San José to Guatemala City with up to 2 flights per day. Copa Airlines also offers 2 flights per day, while Volaris Costa Rica follows with 1 flight per day.

Which airlines fly direct between San José, San José Province and Guatemala City?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City. They are: Avianca, Copa Airlines and Volaris Costa Rica. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Avianca at C$ 131. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Avianca.

How many flights are there between San José, San José Province and Guatemala City per day?

Each day, there are between 5 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from San José, San José Province and land in Guatemala City, with an average flight time of 1h 36m. The most common departure time is 8:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the evening. Each week, there are 42 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San José, San José Province and Guatemala City?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from San José to Guatemala City?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San José, San José Province at 5:30 am and will be landing in Guatemala City at 7:03 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San José to Guatemala City?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San José, San José Province to Guatemala City jets off at 8:20 pm and lands at 10:06 pm.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from San José to Guatemala City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Guatemala City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San José to Guatemala City

  • Are there nursing lounges at GUA?

    Nursing mothers flying into GUA with infants will find private rooms designed for breastfeeding and pumping milk. The rooms are safe and are fully equipped with a sink, soft lighting, a baby changing table, a high chair for the baby, and a rocker. The rooms are free for passengers who would like to use them.

  • Where can I spend the night at GUA?

    As GUA airport is not open 24 hours, it does not permit overnight sleeping. Therefore, if you are arriving late at the airport, you can make reservations at the nearby hotels to avoid the late-night fuss.

  • How is parking at SJO?

    Juan Santamaria International Airport offers different parking spaces to passengers who wish to leave their cars at the airport. They can park their cars at the basement parking lot at terminal 2. Other parking options include daily parking, where you can park your car for a couple of hours. This also goes for the shuttle drivers looking forward to picking up passengers or dropping them off.

  • What can I do at SJO as I wait to board my flight?

    You can partake in many activities while you wait to board your flight. First, you can start by grabbing something to eat at the restaurant or cafe right at the arrival and departure halls. Then you can head over to terminal B, where you can engage in games and enjoy the locals dancing and showing their talents.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Guatemala City?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Guatemala City flight route: Alaska Airlines, Delta, Spirit Airlines, Avianca, Iberia, and American Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Guatemala City?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Guatemala City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Guatemala City?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San José and Guatemala City, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Guatemala City?

    There are direct flights from San José to Guatemala City on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Guatemala City?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Guatemala City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Guatemala City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Guatemala City from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Guatemala City?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Guatemala City with an airline and back to San José with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Guatemala City?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Guatemala City from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from San José to Guatemala City

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 222 or less round-trip.
  • When flying out from San Jose, you will probably leave the city through Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), which is situated approximately 30 miles away from San Jose. The airport is the home of Avianca, Copa Airlines, and Volaris.
  • When traveling from SJO to Guatemala City, you will land at Guatemala City La Aurora Airport (GUA). GUA is located 10 miles from the city center. The cheapest way to get from the airport to the city center is through bus line 705. The bus will take approximately 30min. However, you can also use car rentals or taxis, the quickest means of transportation. It will take 15min to cover that distance.
  • Passengers flying through the airport can utilize the VIP Santamaria lounge services at an extra fee. The lounges offer play areas for kids, food, drinks, video games, and snacks. The lounge is located at terminal 3 opposite the luggage claim area.
  • If upon arriving at GUA you are looking for specific information, head to the information office. The information office is located at the arrival and departure hall, opposite the luggage claim area. You can get the information in any of the offices. You can also ask the staff members to help you with whatever information you need.
  • If you are flying from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport, you should look into what onboard services the airlines offer to the passengers. This is a short flight, so with the inflight services, you can only have access to snacks and drinks. Hence you should confirm with the airline before booking.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San José to Guatemala City?

Find which airlines fly direct from Juan Santamaria Intl to La Aurora, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Guatemala City La Aurora

Monday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada,Air France, +5 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada,Air France, +5 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada,Air France, +5 more

Thursday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada,Air France, +5 more

Friday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada,Air France, +5 more

Saturday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada,Air France, +5 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +4 more

Air Canada,Air France, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Guatemala City La Aurora to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Air France,Avianca,Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air France,Avianca, +3 more

Tuesday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada,Air France, +4 more

Wednesday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada,Air France, +4 more

Thursday

Air France,Avianca,Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air France,Avianca, +3 more

Friday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada,Air France, +4 more

Saturday

Air France,Avianca,Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air France,Avianca, +3 more

Sunday

Air Canada,Air France,Avianca, +3 more

Air Canada,Air France, +4 more

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Top airline flying from San José to Guatemala City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Guatemala City. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Guatemala City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
AviancaOverall score based on 3900 reviews
6.8entertainment
8.0crew
7.4comfort
6.4food
7.7boarding
Airline reviews

Boarding was very expedite. The chairs are fixed you can't rest comfortable during the flight.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar. 2024BOG - GUA
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Boarding was very expedite. The chairs are fixed you can't rest comfortable during the flight.

There was absolutely no food or drink service unless it was paid for. I am not used to this.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

It is better at the jfk than my home country. It was very easy and everything was on time.

My experience was amazing! They helped my elderly mother board on early through a wheelchair and were accommodating to have us sit together since our seats were in different locations. When landing at the airport in GUA they were very helpful with full of hospitality.

Delay almost an hour which meant when we got to Guatemala there where 3 flights at the same time, you can imagine the caos in customs, avianca doesn’t care about passengers or schedules

No complimentary snacks food, beverage (not even water), pillow and blanket on a 6 hours long flight (including economy comfort). A low form of nickeling an diming. Lost a recurring passanger over a soda. Avianca never again.

Avianca: you pay for a high-end flight and you fly like a low (very low) cost!

They charge me $190.00 dollars for the baggage for the bag in side the plane and in the baggage compartment in the plane. The service I got bad bad bad they make wait for a log time and i got to the airport 4 hours before. I don't think I'm going to use you guys never never again no support . And I am going to tell all the guys and people i now to don' use KAYAK

50% of flights book with Avanca have issues either reschedualed cancelled and their actions further supports their poorly managed airline do not use them only if there is no other options

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