Cheapest airlines flights from Managua to San Jose

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Managua to San Jose, including Copa Airlines, avianca, Copa Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Managua to San Jose according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Managua to San Jose in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$170, and round-trip direct flights start at US$256.

Displayed flight fares from Managua to San Jose are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Managua to San Jose Flight Details

The distance between Managua and San Jose is about 333.49 km. The average flying time from Managua to San Jose is around 1 hour 7 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$126
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$242
Cheapest monthAugust
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance333.49 km
Average flight time1 hour 7 minutes
Popular airlineCopa Airlines
Flight statistics for the Managua–San Jose route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Managua to San Jose (MGA-SJO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, avianca offers one-way fares as low as US$126 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MGA to SJO on Sun, Mar 15), while avianca offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$242 departing on Thu, Feb 19 and returning on Wed, Feb 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Managua to San Jose with the following airlines, including: avianca 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 7 minutes to fly from Managua to San Jose.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Managua to San Jose 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 3 flight per week flying from Managua to San Jose. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Copa Airlines: S/-/-/W/T/-/- -- CM839 (15:58)
  • To find best deals on flights from Managua to San Jose, 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, Mar 15, with one-way flights priced at just US$126.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Copa Airlines.
    · 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 San Jose travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Managua to San Jose is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our January flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Managua to San Jose on January 22, 2026 with avianca, with prices starting at US$125.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Jose, with Augusto C. Sandino International Airport to Juan Santamaria International Airport (MGA-SJO) is by far the most common option on this route: Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) Tobias Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).
  • The time difference between San Jose and Managua is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled 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.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Managua to San Jose

Which airline operates the most flights from Managua to San Jose?

Total flights from Managua to San Jose across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Servicios Aereos Nacionales operates the most frequent flights from Managua to San Jose, with 4 flights per week.

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Servicios Aereos Nacionales
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Servicios Aereos Nacionales
Copa Airlines
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Copa Airlines
KLM
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KLM
Iberia
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Iberia
Air France
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Air France
World Ticket
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World Ticket