The San José (Alajuela) to Medellín route connects Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in CR with Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE) in CO. This short-haul flight covers approximately 659 miles (1061 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 31m. This route is served by 4 airlines: AVA, Avianca Cargo, RPB and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 7 unique flight numbers on this route.
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Juan Santamaría International Airport
MROCSJOJose Maria Córdova International Airport
SKRGMDE4
Operators7
Tracked Flights659
Miles1h 31m
Flight Duration| Airline | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|
| Avianca |
AVA
|
AV
|
| Avianca Cargo |
TPA
|
QT
|
| Copa Colombia |
RPB
|
P5
|
| Avianca Costa Rica |
LRC
|
LR
|
| Day | Flights Observed | Frequency | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 3 | 13% |
|
| Tuesday | 3 | 13% |
|
| Wednesday | 2 | 9% |
|
| Thursday | 4 | 17% |
|
| Friday | 3 | 13% |
|
| Saturday | 3 | 13% |
|
| Sunday | 5 | 22% |
|
Pattern Analysis
| Airline | Flight Numbers | Aircraft Type | Typical Time | Days Active | Last Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Avianca
AVA
/ AV
|
A20N | 14:00 2:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active | |
|
Avianca Cargo
TPA
/ QT
|
A332 | 18:05 6:05 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active | |
|
Avianca Costa Rica
LRC
/ LR
|
A20N | 14:00 2:00 PM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active | |
|
Copa Colombia
RPB
/ P5
|
B738 | 07:08 7:08 AM (Representative) |
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
|
Jun 15, 2026 | Active |
| Departure Time | Operator | ICAO | IATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:08 7:08 AM | Copa Colombia |
RPB
|
P5
|
| 14:00 2:00 PM | Avianca |
AVA
|
AV
|
| 14:00 2:00 PM | Avianca Costa Rica |
LRC
|
LR
|
| 18:05 6:05 PM | Avianca Cargo |
TPA
|
QT
|
Time Information
Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (MROC - America/Costa_Rica).