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Only SANSA operates flights between San José and El Progreso.

Flights from San José to El Progreso usually depart from San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) and arrive at El Progreso Drake Bay (DRK).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• SANSA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• WorldTicket: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from San José to El Progreso.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Cessna light aircraft - single turboprop engine family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by SANSA and WorldTicket. Other aircraft seen on the route include Cessna light aircraft - twin piston engines variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 4% on the San José to El Progreso route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $310 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $320, a difference of $10. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San José to El Progreso route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 13 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on San José to El Progreso flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San José to El Progreso:

• Earliest: departs at 7:10 am and lands at 8:00 am
• Latest: departs at 3:00 pm and lands at 3:50 pm.

The flight takes about 0h 50m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 3% below the route average of $312. Booking late can sometimes save money on this route, but inventory is limited.

A nonstop flight from San José to El Progreso takes 0h 50m, covering 96 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $209 to $812. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from San José to El Progreso are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $207, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

SANSA is the only airline operating San José to El Progreso flights. 86% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Round-trip flights from San José to El Progreso range from $294 to $326, with an average of $312 over the past 12 months. Anything below $294 counts as a good deal.