Published on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

The Tourism Institute (ICT) announced that Colombian low-cost airline Avianca has introduced new nonstop flights between Costa Rica and the United States.

The new routes connect Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in Alajuela Province with Miami International Airport (MIA) in Florida.

The daily flights will be operated using Airbus A320 aircraft, which can carry 180 passengers per trip. Flights from SJO to MIA will depart at 8:25 a.m. local time, arriving in Orlando at 1:15 p.m. ET. For travelers heading to Costa Rica, flights from MIA to SJO will depart at 9:40 p.m. ET, landing in Alajuela at 10:40 p.m. local time.  Additional details about the flight schedules are available on the Avianca website.

Avianca is among several airlines expanding service to the country. Recently, Mexican airline Volaris introduced two new nonstop routes connecting the U.S. and Costa Rica.

Last month, SJO launched a $62 million expansion project, aimed at enhancing services for the growing number of travelers passing through the country’s busiest airport.

Tourism is a key sector of Costa Rica's economy. The country welcomed over 2.6 million tourists by air in 2024, a 7% increase compared to 2023.

In 2024, Costa Rica earned over $5.4 billion in foreign exchange from tourism, according to the Central Bank’s data.

The Tourism Institute (ICT) promotes tourism and supports infrastructure development.

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