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Flights between San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO)

El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez, El Salvador ↔ Juan Santamaría International Airport, Costa Rica

A direct route between San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) and San José (Alajuela) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

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Distance
652 km
405 miles
Est. flight time
1h 19m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in El Salvador

Jan
22°
27/17
Feb
23°
28/18
Mar
24°
29/19
Apr
25°
30/20
May
24°
29/19
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
24°
29/19
Aug
23°
28/18
Sep
23°
28/18
Oct
22°
27/17
Nov
22°
27/17
Dec
22°
27/17

Mean °C (high/low below) · 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

Costa Rica: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) from San José (Alajuela)?

San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) (SAL) and San José (Alajuela) (SJO) are around 652 km (405 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 19m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between San Salvador (San Luis Talpa) and San José (Alajuela)?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

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.

Is there a travel advisory for Costa Rica?

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

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