MGA - SJO

$150 Find Cheap Flights from Managua to San José

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Cheap Flights from Managua to San José (MGA-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Managua to San José 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Managua to San José

Thu, Dec 4 - Fri, Dec 5
Copa Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 4:49 pmMGA-SJO
1h 00mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 10:25 amSJO-MGA
1h 08mnonstop
$245Copa Airlines
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Thu, Nov 6 - Tue, Nov 18
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9:05 am - 7:25 pmMGA-SJO
10h 20mnonstop
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8:05 pm - 11:35 pmSJO-MGA
3h 30m1 stop
Fri, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 25
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9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
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5:05 am - 8:20 amSJO-MGA
3h 15m1 stop
Fri, Nov 14 - Fri, Nov 21
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9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
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7:50 pm - 11:35 pmSJO-MGA
3h 45m1 stop
Tue, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 3
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9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
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7:45 pm - 11:25 pmSJO-MGA
3h 40m1 stop
Tue, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 3
SANSA Logo
9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
SANSA Logo
7:00 am - 8:20 amSJO-MGA
1h 20mnonstop
$300SANSA
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Thu, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 22
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 7:50 amMGA-SJO
0h 50mnonstop
Avianca Logo
5:25 pm - 6:20 pmSJO-MGA
0h 55mnonstop
$302Avianca
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Tue, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 3
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 7:50 amMGA-SJO
0h 50mnonstop
Avianca Logo
7:45 pm - 11:25 pmSJO-MGA
3h 40m1 stop
$303Avianca
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Mon, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 16
SANSA Logo
9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
SANSA Logo
7:00 am - 8:20 amSJO-MGA
1h 20mnonstop
$378SANSA
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
2:32 am - 12:14 pmMGA-SJO
9h 42m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
1:19 pm - 1:14 amSJO-MGA
11h 55m1 stop
$416Spirit Airlines
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Copa Airlines
Cheapest • from $245 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
Airline reviews
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 42% price drop
November
Most popular
Good to know
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+1
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Nonstop flights
5 days a week
There are direct flights from Managua to San José 5 days a week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Cheapest round-trip
$245
Overall average: $428
Copa Airlines
Thu 12/4Fri 12/5
MGA - SJO • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$150
Typical prices: $191-218
SANSA
Thu 10/2
MGA - SJO • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Managua to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Managua to San José 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 Managua to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Managua to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Managua to San José, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San José, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Managua to San José, 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 Managua to San José is May, where tickets cost $211 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $480 and $462 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Managua to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Managua to San José, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$150
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Managua to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Managua to San José 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 Managua to San José

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Managua to San José was $150 for a one-way ticket and $245 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Managua to San José.

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

    On your way to San José, you’ll fly out from Managua Augusto C Sandino. You’ll be landing at San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Managua to San José?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Managua to San José flight route.

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

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

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

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Managua and San José, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Managua to San José are Copa Airlines and Avianca. With an average price for the route of $482 and an overall rating of 7.6, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $278 and an overall rating of 6.7.

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

    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 Managua to San José.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Managua 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 Managua to San José?

    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 San José with an airline and back to Managua with another airline. Booking your flights between Managua and SJO 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 Managua to San José?

    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 San José from Managua up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Managua to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $150 or less one-way and $267 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Managua to San José?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Managua Augusto C Sandino to San José Juan Santamaria Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Managua Augusto C Sandino Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Managua Augusto C Sandino to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Avianca, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Avianca, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Avianca, SANSA

Avianca, SANSA

Wednesday

SANSA

SANSA

Thursday

Avianca, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Avianca, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Avianca, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Avianca, Copa Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Managua Augusto C Sandino

Monday

Avianca, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Avianca, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

SANSA

SANSA

Wednesday

Avianca, SANSA

Avianca, SANSA

Thursday

Avianca, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Avianca, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Copa Airlines, SANSA

Copa Airlines, SANSA

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Managua to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Managua to San José. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Managua to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1531 reviews
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
7.4Comfort
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horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025PTY - IAD
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horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

The flighr attandants were very rude they ignored me didnt offer me anything to drink throughoit the 4 hour flight i feel i was targeted and ignored because i was a darkskin latino man.

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Seats not reclining, no vegetarian food option, no snacks. 7.5 hr flight should have been more comfortable. Luggage limits are unusually small. Will never fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

We had a five hour layover in the way home from Colombia. I read the "bout your flight" email carefully before we checked bags. We had to go through security right at the gate. Almost lost our ground coffee because that airport only allows 16 ounce of coffee and we had 18. I've been to 48 countries and never heard of a coffee restriction. I can't follow a rule I don't know about. I requested they bring our coffee to our checked luggage. Instead tey gate checked our bag for free. Back to planning transfers in Dallas I guess

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Tell people to remain in their seats during the meal/beverage distribution. Enforce boarding by group numbers. No one was checking. Tell people to turn their electronics speakers off. Bigger cups for drinks.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

Luggage lost and nowhere to be found, no response from either airline regarding my bag

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Not what it used to be. The sale of food makes them look greedy!

No food, terms when selling are not clear. To pricy for the service in general

It was horrible. My experience with Avianca. I didn’t know it was Pakistan international Airlines but anyway, whatever it is it is bad horrible you guys need to upgrade everything in those planes. And you guys charge $130 for a carry-on did they wanna let me in with my carry-on that I travel everywhere with the luggage you guys are such a dog thank you

The incoming plane was late and no information was shared. They even announced we would board in 10 muntes 40 minutes prior to the plane arriving, and the website said until takeoff that we had taken off an hour earlier

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

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