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Among airlines operating San José to Guatemala City flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Copa Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between San José and Guatemala City. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Avianca
• Copa Airlines

Flights from San José to Guatemala City usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at Guatemala City La Aurora (GUA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Copa Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from San José to Guatemala City.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average £157 return, compared with £240 via a stopover through San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £47–£74 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Avianca and Volaris Costa Rica. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-800 variants.

One-stop flights from San José to Guatemala City most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) – 79% of one-stop connections
• San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) – 1% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) – 1% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the San José to Guatemala City route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 10%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £153 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £169 – a £16 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San José to Guatemala City route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 30 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on San José to Guatemala City flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San José to Guatemala City:

• Earliest: departs at 05:35 and lands at 07:11
• Latest: departs at 19:55 and lands at 21:31.

The flight takes about 1h 36m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 9% above the route average of £158. Book 15 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from San José to Guatemala City takes 1h 36m, covering 531 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £232 to £900. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San José to Guatemala City are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £235, which is 134% above the typical average for this route.

Copa Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Avianca has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on San José to Guatemala City flights are:

• Copa Airlines: 96% on time
• Avianca: 95% on time
• Volaris: 90% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 94% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 10m, compared to 8h 29m via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) and 11h 13m via San Salvador El Salvador Intl (SAL).

Guatemala City La Aurora Airport (GUA) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Fox
· Europcar
· Alamo
· Ace
· Thrifty

Return flights from San José to Guatemala City range from £124 to £202, with an average of £158 over the past 12 months. Anything below £124 counts as a good deal.