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Find cheap flights from San José to Managua from $116

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Managua, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San José to Managua, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San José to Managua (SJO-MGA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San José to Managua that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:32 pm - 12:36 amSJO-MGA
12h 04m1 stop
1:43 am - 11:32 amMGA-SJO
9h 49m1 stop
$219Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Thu, May 16
12:32 pm - 12:36 amSJO-MGA
12h 04m1 stop
1:43 am - 11:32 amMGA-SJO
9h 49m1 stop
$235Spirit Airlines
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 18
12:32 pm - 12:36 amSJO-MGA
12h 04m1 stop
1:43 am - 11:37 amMGA-SJO
9h 54m1 stop
$241Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Mon, Jun 10
12:32 pm - 12:36 amSJO-MGA
12h 04m1 stop
1:43 am - 11:32 amMGA-SJO
9h 49m1 stop
$243Spirit Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 2
7:00 am - 8:15 amSJO-MGA
1h 15mnonstop
9:00 am - 10:15 amMGA-SJO
1h 15mnonstop
$378SANSA
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
1:30 pm - 11:05 pmSJO-MGA
9h 35m1 stop
7:05 pm - 7:20 amMGA-SJO
12h 15m2 stops
$388Avianca
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Tue, May 7 - Mon, May 13
4:55 pm - 8:25 amSJO-MGA
15h 30m2 stops
4:50 pm - 11:15 pmMGA-SJO
6h 25m1 stop
$390Avianca
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Wed, May 22 - Thu, May 23
9:14 am - 10:19 amSJO-MGA
1h 05mnonstop
3:49 pm - 4:47 pmMGA-SJO
0h 58mnonstop
$395Copa Airlines
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Mon, May 6 - Fri, May 10
9:14 am - 10:20 amSJO-MGA
1h 06mnonstop
3:40 am - 10:02 amMGA-SJO
6h 22m1 stop
$396Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 28
7:00 am - 8:15 amSJO-MGA
1h 15mnonstop
9:00 am - 10:15 amMGA-SJO
1h 15mnonstop
$425WorldTicket
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Fri, May 31 - Tue, Jun 11

Flights from San José to Managua - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San José to Managua to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San José to Managua?

The average price of all flights from San José, San José Province to Managua clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San José to Managua, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San José, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San José, San José Province to Managua?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Managua, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San José, San José Province to Managua is October, where tickets cost $263 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of tickets is $531 and $530 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San José, San José Province to Managua?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San José, San José Province to Managua, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San José, San José Province to Managua, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 84 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San José to Managua?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Managua from San José were found on Spirit Airlines ($116) and SANSA ($189), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($219) and SANSA ($378).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San José, San José Province and Managua?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San José, San José Province to Managua.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from San José, San José Province to Managua. They are Copa Airlines and SANSA. The cheapest airline for this route is Copa Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing $171. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Copa Airlines.

How many flights are there between San José, San José Province and Managua per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from San José, San José Province and land in Managua, with an average flight time of 1h 11m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 8 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San José, San José Province and Managua?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San José to Managua take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to Managua from San José is typically 1h 05m. The journey crosses a distance of 199 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from San José to Managua?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San José, San José Province at 7:00 am and will be landing in Managua at 8:15 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San José to Managua?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San José, San José Province to Managua jets off at 9:14 am and lands at 10:19 am.

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Low season

June

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$116
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 25% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from San José to Managua

When to book flights from San José to Managua

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San José to Managua based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San José to Managua

  • What is the cheapest flight from San José, San José Province to Managua?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José, San José Province to Managua was $116 for a one-way ticket and $219 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San José and Managua?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San José and on arrival in Managua.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San José to Managua?

    San José and Managua are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San José from San José Juan Santamaria Intl and will be arriving at Managua Augusto C Sandino.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San José to Managua?

    The Cessna light aircraft - single turboprop engine is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San José to Managua flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San José to Managua?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San José and Managua.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San José to Managua?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San José to Managua on on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San José to Managua, Copa Airlines or Avianca?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Managua are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $343 and an overall rating of 7.8, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $403 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San José to Managua?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San José to Managua.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San José to Managua?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Managua from San José is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San José to Managua?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Managua with an airline and back to San José with another airline. Booking your flights between San José and MGA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San José to Managua?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Managua from San José up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SJO to Managua

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $250 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from San José to Managua?

Find which airlines fly direct from Juan Santamaria Intl to Augusto C Sandino, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua Augusto C Sandino

Monday

Copa Airlines, SANSA

Copa Airlines, SANSA

Tuesday

SANSA

SANSA

Wednesday

SANSA

SANSA

Thursday

Copa Airlines, SANSA

Copa Airlines, SANSA

Friday

Copa Airlines, SANSA

Copa Airlines, SANSA

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Nonstop returns

Managua Augusto C Sandino to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Air France, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Air France, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

SANSA

SANSA

Wednesday

SANSA

SANSA

Thursday

Air France, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Air France, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air France, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Air France, Copa Airlines, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from San José to Managua

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San José to Managua. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.8
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 2864 reviews
7.7comfort
7.2entertainment
8.1boarding
7.4food
8.3crew
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No boarding announcements leading to the usual confusion and people trying to board before their group number.

10.0 ExcellentAaron, Feb 2024PTY - MGA
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No boarding announcements leading to the usual confusion and people trying to board before their group number.

other than a slight delay in takeoff from Panama , the flights were excellent ..... we will continue to use Copa whenever possible for flights to and from Central and South America ....

Pros: "Nothing. This airline is awful in every way imaginable."
Cons: "We booked tickets to Costa Rica with Copa and they just changed our flights to two days later than the booking. They didn’t even bother to inform us of the change we only found out because we booked through Kayak and they let us know. Apparently Copa expects you to frequently check your booking just in case they’ve changed anything and don’t feel the need to inform their customers of any changes they make. Then we were told we could get a Copa voucher to use for other Copa flights for having to cancel our booking and rebook with another airline as a 48 hour change to our flight made flying with Copa not doable for us. But the website kept telling us we had a voucher that was sent to our email but despite repeated attempts it never came through. And spent hours trying to get through to someone on the phone to sort it out with no success ever getting through. My advice. NEVER EVER FLY WITH COPA."
Cons: "The turbulence was really bad ! I couldn’t sleep at all !"
Pros: "Both of my flights were on time which i know sounds basic but all of the flights i’ve catched from SJO to X were late and this time my connection in Panama was only 1h15 and we got there earlier, so that was nice!"
Cons: "A bunch of seats were free and we were mostly sat all together (3 person next to each other).. With the covid situation i think it could be good to be more separate if possible"
Pros: "No drink because didn’t open de bottle. No one care about it."
Cons: "The seats are very uncomfortable but other than that it was wonderful!"
Pros: "Food was good"
Cons: "Different movie, more leg room but I'm tall so that is with any plane."
Pros: "Everything was great as usual. Copa is an excellent airline."
Pros: "Very quick, friendly service."
Cons: "WiFi on the plane would have made it an A+ experience."

i was charged $140.00usd for my backpack the only luggage i had was my backpack

GOL made the flight experience a true delight. Everything was smooth, from the check in process, to the disembarking moment.

The inflight entertainment did not work on a 6 hour flight The cel phone chargers did not work There was a 45 minute wait for the luggage to get off the plane.

They could offer free food and drink like other international flights.

My international flight from LAX to Argentina had one free check in bag included in the price I paid, however your crew in LAX made me pay $95 USD to carry it on! Please note I had only on small size luggage (carry on size) and one backpack. I demand my $95 USD back that you guys charged me illegally in LAX.

I paid extra for seats up front, I expected unless the beverages wold be included,

The flight was overbooked and the solution gave was unrespctful. I arrived 4 hour in advance in the airport and only after 2hous was possible suggest a different ticket with another company LATAM, I have accepted, but when I was checking in at LATAM the tickets was issued without luggage, what it is absurd since I have bought my tickets including it since the beginning. Due to the timing for the next flight was not possible return to Avianca to claim due to the distance between Both companies Avianca and Latam since were located in different terminals. I have insiste to the crew of Latam to call Avianca to solve it, but they could help they were alleging that only paying a thousand pesos Mexicans ($1,000 MXN) to dispatch my luggage would be accepted and I have no money at all. So I had to beg for others passagens, it was an humiliating to exchange luggage with who was platinum in order to return back the luggage in the connection airport in Brazil (GRU). I have no clue that a judicial process would be taken from my side due the lots of stress in sequence by the non professional treatment with a passenger that was just following everything said by Avianca.. Long hours of waiting until next flight and only arrive at final destine in 6hs later..

Pros: "Puntualidad"
Cons: "Quise comprar un equipaje 3 dias antes, la app es malisima, trate mil vecss Imposible siempre fallaba Lleve al aerop los comorobantes e igual mw cobraron el Doble, la gerete una maleducada me trato super mal, me pidio comprobantes, le mostre y no hizo nada Horrible atencion!!!!?? Desastre"
Pros: "Crew was ok."
Cons: "Four people at the desk in the check in as area, totally insufficient for the whole operation in a busy day."
Pros: "Buenos protocolos COVID"
Cons: "En la reservación de kayak no aparece el código de reserva de vuelo de cada aerolínea. Para encontrarlo hay que buscar en la página help.kayak. Al no tener ese código disponible a la mano lo se puede hacer check in. Estuve llamando al Contacto Center de Avianca y el servicio fue muy deficiente."

First the good, everyone was friendly and efficient. Flight was smooth and plane was very clean and new. Now the bad, seats have almost no padding on your behind. I was in exit row so I had tons of leg room for a 6' 2" bean pole with long legs. Everything was extra - water, soda, snacks everything besides oxygen. Ya get what you pay for, and my flight was cheap as you could ever want it, so no worries.

Flight left an hour late because the biometric scanner for check in broke. Instead of checking in people in a traditional way they waited to bring in a new biometric scanner and thus we waited on the plane for an hour while they checked in the rest of the people.

Don’t fly with Spirit unless you wanna be treated like trash. Racist employee too

Good except my suitcase was completely broken when it arrived on belt. Now I have to go through a process to try to get ANY back. Not happy

Smooth flight flight attendants were extremely helpful kind friendly. I had Glenn he was by far the most outgoing

I DID MY CHECK ON THE SCREEN AND BECAUSE OF THAT THEY HAD TO REPEAT IT AT THE BOARDING COUNTER BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ALL THE INFORMATION, ALSO I HAVE ONLY ONE BACKPACK AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I SELECTED IT TO DO A RANDOM REVIEW OF ALL THE THINGS THAT I HAVE THERE AND THEY DECIDE THAT IT WAS TOO MUCH EVEN THE MEASURE WAS OK, WHICH WAS A WEIRD SITUATION AFTER THEY REVIEW IT AND IT WAS OK, I HAE TO DO AGAIN THE WHOLE LINE TO INSIDE THE PLANE, THEY ASKED ME ALSO IF I WANT A MORE ROOM PLACE WITH IT THINK WAS NICE BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY GOING TO CHARGE ME, I TOLD THEM THAT I DIDN'T ASK FOR THAT AND I DON'T WANT IT THEN I NOTICE THAT WAS PLENTY OF OPEN CHAIRS, MY THOUGHT WAS WHY THEY DON'T ASSIGN THOSE CHAIR TO THE TRAVELERS TO HAVE A BETTER EXPERIENCE INSTEAD OF HAVE THEM EMPTY.

Spirit changed Gates 2 times and departure time once without on time information

The plane itself felt old, rattled a lot, was louder than most planes, and made us so nauseous that our son vomited on both flights.

The flight experience was terrible. Extra bag charges were exorbitant, and the customer service was incredibly poor. Flight attendants were rude and unhelpful. Post-flight, we endured a one-hour wait for our luggage, only to find our bags severely damaged. Overall, a highly disappointing experience with Spirit Airlines. Not recommended.

Spirit Airlines has the worst customer service. I don't advise flying with them.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San José to Managua found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/3Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 06mSJO-MGA
$116
5/3Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 06mSJO-MGA
$123
6/4Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 04mSJO-MGA
$129
6/10Mon
1 stopSpirit Airlines
11h 57mSJO-MGA
$152
5/24Fri
1 stopSpirit Airlines
12h 04mSJO-MGA
$166
5/3Fri
nonstopSANSA
1h 15mSJO-MGA
$189
6/27Thu
1 stopAvianca
3h 15mSJO-MGA
$196
9/3Tue
1 stopAvianca
12h 40mSJO-MGA
$208
6/10Mon
3 stops
28h 44mSJO-MGA
$216
5/2Thu
3 stops
16h 14mSJO-MGA
$334

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Last minute flights from San José to Managua

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San José to Managua that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/30Tue
nonstop
1h 15mSJO-MGA
4/30Tue
multi-stop
5h 10mMGA-SJO
$303
5/1Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 06mSJO-MGA
5/4Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 03mMGA-SJO
$387
4/30Tue
nonstop
1h 15mSJO-MGA
4/30Tue
multi-stop
13h 15mMGA-SJO
$400
5/1Wed
multi-stop
12h 06mSJO-MGA
5/5Sun
multi-stop
5h 55mMGA-SJO
$403
5/1Wed
nonstop
1h 15mSJO-MGA
5/5Sun
multi-stop
4h 10mMGA-SJO
$420
5/1Wed
multi-stop
30h 24mSJO-MGA
5/5Sun
multi-stop
4h 10mMGA-SJO
$483
4/29Mon
nonstopCopa Airlines
1h 07mSJO-MGA
5/3Fri
nonstopCopa Airlines
0h 58mMGA-SJO
$505
4/30Tue
multi-stopAvianca
10h 45mSJO-MGA
4/30Tue
multi-stopAvianca
5h 10mMGA-SJO
$512
4/29Mon
multi-stopCopa Airlines
4h 38mSJO-MGA
5/3Fri
nonstopCopa Airlines
0h 58mMGA-SJO
$596
4/30Tue
multi-stopAvianca
10h 45mSJO-MGA
4/30Tue
multi-stopAvianca
13h 15mMGA-SJO
$647

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San José - Managua Flights

Departure:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Destination:

Managua (MGA)Nicaragua

Return flight deals:

Managua - San José

Cabin classes:

$1,192
$149

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