SJO - MGA

$199 Find Cheap Flights from San José to Managua

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San José to Managua departing on 5/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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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
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$309
Typical prices: $257-$202
Copa Airlines
Mon 6/1Mon 6/15
SJO - MGA • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$309
Typical prices: $224-$202
Copa Airlines
Mon 6/1Mon 6/1
SJO - MGA • Non-stop
Nonstop flights
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
You can fly direct with SANSA and Copa Airlines. Average duration is 1h 10m
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Cheapest • from $309 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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Cheapest • Avg $375 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 29m (one-way)
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Avoid delays
Most punctual • 97% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • 25% price drop
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Managua

Mon, Jun 1 - Mon, Jun 15
Copa Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 10:22 am
SJO
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MGA
1h 05mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 4:47 pm
MGA
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SJO
0h 58mnonstop
$309Copa Airlines
Fri, Jun 26 - Sat, Jun 27
Copa Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 10:22 am
SJO
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MGA
1h 05mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:12 am - 7:26 am
MGA
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SJO
4h 14m
1 stop
$361Copa Airlines
Thu, May 7 - Thu, May 21
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 8:25 am
SJO
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MGA
3h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:25 am - 11:30 am
MGA
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SJO
6h 05m
1 stop
$376Avianca
Sun, May 24 - Wed, May 27
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 10:50 am
SJO
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MGA
5h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:25 am - 11:30 am
MGA
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SJO
6h 05m
1 stop
$377Avianca
Wed, May 6 - Fri, May 8
Avianca Logo
3:10 pm - 6:30 pm
SJO
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MGA
3h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:25 am - 8:45 am
MGA
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SJO
3h 20m
1 stop
$379Avianca
Sun, May 24 - Wed, May 27
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 10:50 am
SJO
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MGA
5h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:25 am - 8:45 am
MGA
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SJO
3h 20m
1 stop
$380Avianca
Sun, May 24 - Wed, May 27
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 10:50 am
SJO
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MGA
5h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:25 am - 11:30 am
MGA
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SJO
6h 05m
1 stop
$381Avianca
Wed, May 6 - Fri, May 8
Avianca Logo
3:10 pm - 6:30 pm
SJO
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MGA
3h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:25 am - 8:45 am
MGA
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SJO
3h 20m
1 stop
$382Avianca
Mon, Jul 20 - Thu, Jul 30
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 8:25 am
SJO
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MGA
3h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:30 pm - 11:40 pm
MGA
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SJO
4h 10m
1 stop
$384Avianca
Thu, May 28 - Fri, May 29
Avianca Logo
5:05 am - 8:25 am
SJO
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MGA
3h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:15 pm - 11:40 pm
MGA
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SJO
8h 25m
1 stop
$385Avianca
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San José to Managua flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San José to Managua?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San José to Managua departing in June.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San José 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 Thursday and avoid Wednesdays 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 Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San José 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 to Managua is June, where tickets cost $216 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $339 and $329 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San José to Managua?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $344 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San José to Managua, 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 San José to Managua, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 1 week before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$199
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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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
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FAQs for booking flights from San José to Managua

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Managua was $199 for a one-way ticket and $309 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San José to Managua?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San José to Managua flight route.

  • 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 SANSA?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San José to Managua are Copa Airlines and SANSA. With an average price for the route of $319 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. SANSA is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $300 and an overall rating of 6.6.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $189 or less one-way and $205 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San José to Managua?

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

Direct 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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Direct returns

Managua Augusto C Sandino to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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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Reviews of the 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San José to Managua? 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1580 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

2.0 MediocreFiruz, Apr 2026
MEX - PTY
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I was flying business class, and the French fellow passengers were super noisy. It was not a comfortable flight. And the crew was not helpful.

Boarding was a mess, they call all priority members without distinction so gold, platinum, silver were all mixed together in a long line which defeats the purpose

Entire experience from check in to landing was amazing the flight crew was excellent and friendly. Seats were comfortable.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

Seats were awful. Media should have been included for such a long flight.

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

As always, Copa Airlines is great to fly on. The flights are always on time, the staff are pleasant and helpful and it's always a wonderful flying experience.

We had a great flight just wished they had a tv so we can see a movie that would of made my trip excellent.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

It was a great little flight, very cool to be in such a small plane, I’ve never been in one. No fruit or entertainment of course I didn’t expect any, plane was on time and crew was great and helpful.

The employees at the gate were not communicating, they preferred to give the upgrade to pilots and not to the elite passengers Every flight I more disappointing, clients shooed be priority instead of other employees even if they are pilots, there was plenty room for pilots in economy

The crew was great! They waited for me as Air Canada flight was delayed by 1:15 hours from Ottawa to Toronto. I am a bit disappointed that we could only use wifi for entertainment but I survived! The only thing I would of liked is a more comfortable seat. The seat cushions are not thick enough for flights longer than 3 hours. Aside from that, everything was great.

They should provide water to passengers who ask for it

The worst experience I've ever had because the "people" @ Avianca wouldn't let me fly because they said I needed a round trip ticket

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

I upgraded to businesses class. Because of that the flight was comfortable.

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

Boarding was late due to the company’s that cleaned the aircraft (very poorly done) and the catering company. The entertainment system was not working for this six hour flight, uncomfortable seats in business (barely any cushion or recline). The airline staff is very good but the planes are horrible and not well maintained.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

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