How often are flights from San José to Quito delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between San José and Quito have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 113 minutes.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San José to Quito flights?

Over the past year, Avianca have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 8% of flights being delayed.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

What is the most punctual flight time for San José to Quito flights?

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

How long is the flight from San José to Quito?

Avianca and Copa Airlines can get you from San José to Quito in just under 2h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 42m. Airlines will cover a distance of 806 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Quito ranges from 20.0 - 170.0 inches per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Quito when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Quito, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most reliable airlines from San José to Quito?

Before booking your flight to Quito from San José, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Avianca (78%), Avianca Costa Rica (78%), Air Canada( 38%).

Can I find deals for flights from San José to Quito that include hotel bookings?

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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from San José to Quito?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San José to Quito flights typically cost between £211 and £326 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £198 on Avianca (5 Feb-9 Feb).

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Tue 23/1204:08SJO - UIO

1 stop6h 06mCopa Airlines

Thu 1/106:03UIO - SJO

2 stops11h 43mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£307

Wed 24/1205:49SJO - UIO

1 stop6h 02mCopa Airlines

Sat 10/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop4h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£313

Fri 26/1218:07SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 28mCopa Airlines

Thu 1/106:03UIO - SJO

1 stop4h 03mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£321

Sat 27/1218:07SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 28mCopa Airlines

Sat 10/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop4h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£337

Mon 29/1205:49SJO - UIO

1 stop4h 25mCopa Airlines

Tue 6/118:33UIO - SJO

1 stop14h 48mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£351

Sun 28/1218:07SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 28mCopa Airlines

Thu 1/106:03UIO - SJO

2 stops11h 43mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£362

Sun 28/1217:53SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 42mCopa Airlines

Sat 10/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop4h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 15/12£369

Tue 16/1219:50SJO - UIO

1 stop6h 00mAvianca

Tue 30/1204:00UIO - SJO

1 stop8h 25mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£369

Mon 15/1212:40SJO - UIO

2 stops13h 10mAvianca

Tue 30/1204:00UIO - SJO

1 stop10h 40mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£370

Fri 26/1218:07SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 28mCopa Airlines

Thu 8/103:09UIO - SJO

3 stops14h 37mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£373

Wed 17/1219:50SJO - UIO

1 stop6h 00mAvianca

Mon 29/1204:00UIO - SJO

1 stop8h 25mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£378

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Fri 6/216:45SJO - UIO

Nonstop2h 20mAvianca

Mon 9/211:30UIO - SJO

Nonstop2h 15mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£207

Thu 12/205:50SJO - UIO

1 stop6h 02mCopa Airlines

Sun 15/218:33UIO - SJO

1 stop13h 33mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£215

Wed 10/604:10SJO - UIO

1 stop7h 22mCopa Airlines

Sun 14/618:30UIO - SJO

1 stop13h 42mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£215

Sat 21/308:11SJO - UIO

1 stop4h 58mCopa Airlines

Sat 28/318:33UIO - SJO

1 stop14h 47mCopa Airlines

Deal found 15/12£215

Mon 9/204:09SJO - UIO

1 stop9h 00mCopa Airlines

Sun 15/218:33UIO - SJO

1 stop13h 33mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£215

Tue 13/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Tue 20/118:33UIO - SJO

1 stop14h 48mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£215

Thu 12/205:50SJO - UIO

1 stop6h 02mCopa Airlines

Thu 19/203:09UIO - SJO

3 stops14h 37mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£230

Mon 1/608:14SJO - UIO

1 stop4h 55mCopa Airlines

Wed 10/614:29UIO - SJO

1 stop4h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/12£234

Thu 8/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Sat 10/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop4h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£237

Wed 7/114:20SJO - UIO

1 stop9h 11mCopa Airlines

Fri 16/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop6h 12mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£237

Sat 10/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Sun 11/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop6h 12mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£237

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Mon 5/111:01SJO - UIO

1 stop12h 30mCopa Airlines

Mon 26/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop6h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£303

Mon 5/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Mon 12/118:33UIO - SJO

1 stop13h 33mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£313

Wed 7/114:20SJO - UIO

1 stop9h 11mCopa Airlines

Fri 16/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop6h 12mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£237

Wed 7/114:20SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 27mCopa Airlines

Sat 10/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop4h 57mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£245

Thu 8/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Mon 12/118:33UIO - SJO

1 stop13h 33mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£260

Tue 13/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Tue 20/118:33UIO - SJO

1 stop14h 48mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£215

Fri 16/109:17SJO - UIO

3 stops14h 14mCopa Airlines

Mon 26/103:09UIO - SJO

1 stop6h 12mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£307

Fri 23/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Sun 1/203:09UIO - SJO

3 stops14h 37mCopa Airlines

Deal found 15/12£252

Mon 26/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Sun 15/203:09UIO - SJO

3 stops14h 37mCopa Airlines

Deal found 12/12£262

Mon 26/117:56SJO - UIO

1 stop5h 35mCopa Airlines

Thu 29/103:09UIO - SJO

3 stops14h 37mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£277

Sat 31/108:48SJO - UIO

1 stop10h 59mCopa Airlines

Thu 5/203:09UIO - SJO

3 stops14h 37mCopa Airlines

Deal found 14/12£302

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Wed 28/116:45SJO - UIO

Nonstop2h 20mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£85

Thu 21/516:20SJO - UIO

2 stops8h 45mAvianca

Deal found 13/12£88

Mon 8/605:47SJO - UIO

1 stop7h 22mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£113

Fri 26/1219:50SJO - UIO

1 stop6h 00mAvianca

Deal found 13/12£135

Sun 17/501:40SJO - UIO

1 stop21h 54mAvianca

Deal found 13/12£171

Sun 24/515:05SJO - UIO

1 stop10h 00mAvianca

Deal found 13/12£173

Thu 29/112:40SJO - UIO

2 stops13h 10mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£173

Tue 27/116:15SJO - UIO

2 stops33h 35mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£183

Mon 12/109:17SJO - UIO

3 stops14h 14mCopa Airlines

Deal found 13/12£209

Tue 30/1206:00SJO - UIO

2 stops19h 50mAvianca

Deal found 14/12£220

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Average price	£238

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12h 20m total
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San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/2

16:45-20:05

Nonstop2h 20m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Mon 9/2

11:30-12:45

Nonstop2h 15m

£207

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/2

05:50-12:52

1 stop6h 02m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Sun 15/2

18:33-07:06

1 stop13h 33m

£215

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 10/6

04:10-12:32

1 stop7h 22m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Sun 14/6

18:30-07:12

1 stop13h 42m

£215

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 21/3

08:11-14:09

1 stop4h 58m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Sat 28/3

18:33-08:20

1 stop14h 47m

£215

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 9/2

04:09-14:09

1 stop9h 00m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Sun 15/2

18:33-07:06

1 stop13h 33m

£215

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 13/1

17:56-00:31

1 stop5h 35m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Tue 20/1

18:33-08:21

1 stop14h 48m

£215

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 12/2

05:50-12:52

1 stop6h 02m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Thu 19/2

03:09-16:46

3 stops14h 37m

£230

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/6

08:14-14:09

1 stop4h 55m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Wed 10/6

14:29-18:26

1 stop4h 57m

£234

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/1

17:56-00:31

1 stop5h 35m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Sat 10/1

03:09-07:06

1 stop4h 57m

£237

San JoséQuito

SJO - UIO

SJOUIO

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 7/1

14:20-00:31

1 stop9h 11m

Quito Mariscal Sucr

Fri 16/1

03:09-08:21

1 stop6h 12m

£237

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Quito?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José to Quito (average of £106). Flying from San José to Quito in January is currently the most expensive (average of £176). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SJO to UIO?

It’s typically best to fly out from San José to Quito in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 14% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

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How long is the flight from San José to Quito?
Avianca and Copa Airlines can get you from San José to Quito in just under 2h 20m. Your travel time can differ by up to 3h 42m. Airlines will cover a distance of 806 mi. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the most reliable airlines from San José to Quito?
Before booking your flight to Quito from San José, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Avianca (78%), Avianca Costa Rica (78%), Air Canada( 38%).
Can I find deals for flights from San José to Quito that include hotel bookings?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San José to Quito?
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