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Flights between Panama City (PTY) and San Jose (SJO)

Tocumen International Airport, Panama ↔ Juan Santamaria International Airport, Costa Rica

A direct route between Panama City and San Jose appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Avianca (AV)Copa Airlines (CM)
Distance
539 km
335 miles
Est. flight time
1h 10m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Panama

Jan
31°
36/26
40mm
Feb
32°
37/27
25mm
Mar
32°
37/27
20mm
Apr
32°
37/27
75mm
May
31°
36/26
230mm
Jun
30°
35/25
220mm
Jul
30°
35/25
200mm
Aug
30°
35/25
220mm
Sep
30°
35/25
240mm
Oct
30°
35/25
300mm
Nov
30°
35/25
250mm
Dec
31°
36/26
130mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Costa Rica

Jan
28°
33/23
10mm
Feb
29°
34/24
5mm
Mar
30°
35/25
15mm
Apr
30°
35/25
80mm
May
29°
34/24
250mm
Jun
28°
33/23
280mm
Jul
28°
33/23
200mm
Aug
28°
33/23
230mm
Sep
28°
33/23
320mm
Oct
28°
33/23
350mm
Nov
28°
33/23
145mm
Dec
28°
33/23
30mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Panama: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Costa Rica: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Panama City from San Jose?

Panama City (PTY) and San Jose (SJO) are around 539 km (335 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 10m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the PTY–SJO route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Avianca, Copa Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Panama City and San Jose?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Costa Rica?

Across Costa Rica, the warmest month on average is March, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Panama and Costa Rica?

The UK FCDO currently rates Panama as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Costa Rica as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.