The San José (Alajuela) to Managua route connects Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in CR with Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) in NI. This short-haul flight covers approximately 199 miles (320 km) with a typical flight time of 44m. This route is served by 2 airlines: LRS, CMP. AirportRoutes has tracked 4 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Juan Santamaría International Airport
MROCSJOAugusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport
MNMGMGA2
Operators4
Tracked Flights199
Miles44m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| SANSA Airlines |
LRS
|
RZ
|
| Copa Airlines |
CMP
|
CM
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9 | 23% |
|
| Tuesday | 4 | 10% |
|
| Wednesday | 8 | 21% |
|
| Thursday | 10 | 26% |
|
| Friday | 7 | 18% |
|
| Saturday | 0 | 0% |
|
| Sunday | 1 | 3% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Copa Airlines
CMP
/ CM
|
B738 | 09:17 9:17 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Mar 9, 2026 | Active | |
|
SANSA Airlines
LRS
/ RZ
|
C208 | 07:00 7:00 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
May 29, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 7:00 AM | SANSA Airlines |
LRS
|
RZ
|
| 09:17 9:17 AM | Copa Airlines |
CMP
|
CM
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (MROC - America/Costa_Rica).