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United Airlines announces direct route between Costa Rica and San Francisco

QCOSTARICA — United Airlines announced a new daily direct route between San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), starting on May 22, 2025.

The inaugural flight will depart from the west coast of the United States at 11:34 pm, and will arrive in Costa Rica at 7:15 am. From Costa Rica San José airport, the departure will be on May 23 at 8:45 am, arriving in San Francisco at 2:34 pm, on a Boeing 737-MAX8 aircraft. The above times are local.

“Increasing connectivity with the United States is essential for our country as it is our main source market for travelers. We are an ideal destination for the American tourist, who loves contact with nature, outdoor activities, and traveling as a couple or with the family, in addition to proximity, hence the attraction and establishment of new air routes strengthen our destination and the tourism sector,” said William Rodríguez, Costa Rica’s Minister of Tourism.

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United will now connect San José with all seven of its U.S. hubs, building its position as the largest U.S. airline to Costa Rica and Central America.

“With 34 years of service to Costa Rica, our commitment at United Airlines is to connect people and unite the world, and the increase in frequencies and destinations to major cities in the United States allows us to have a wide network of travel options for our customers to meet their travel needs,” added Frederick Thome, Sales Director for Central America and the Andean Region.

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