SJO - MGA

$159 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 2/9. 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
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
$301
Overall average: $378
Avianca
Tue 2/24Tue 3/3
SJO - MGA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$330
Typical prices: $329-$428
Copa Airlines
Mon 2/16Mon 2/23
SJO - MGA • Non-stop
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Avianca
Cheapest • from $301 (round-trip)
Copa Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 32% price drop
December
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
5 days a week
There are direct flights from San José to Managua 5 days a week: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
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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

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
Avianca Logo
5:00 am - 10:45 am
SJO
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MGA
5h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:20 am - 1:40 pm
MGA
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SJO
8h 20m
1 stop
$301Avianca
Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 15
Avianca Logo
5:00 am - 10:45 am
SJO
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MGA
5h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:30 pm - 11:40 pm
MGA
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SJO
4h 10m
1 stop
$312Avianca
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 22
Avianca Logo
3:05 pm - 11:35 pm
SJO
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MGA
8h 30m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:20 am - 11:25 am
MGA
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SJO
6h 05m
1 stop
$322Avianca
Fri, Feb 27 - Mon, Mar 2
Avianca Logo
7:50 pm - 11:35 pm
SJO
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MGA
3h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:30 pm - 11:40 pm
MGA
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SJO
4h 10m
1 stop
$324Avianca
Tue, Feb 10 - Sat, Feb 14
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7:50 pm - 11:05 pm
SJO
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MGA
3h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:14 am - 7:06 am
MGA
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SJO
3h 52m
1 stop
$325Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
Copa Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 10:24 am
SJO
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MGA
1h 07mnonstop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 4:46 pm
MGA
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SJO
0h 57mnonstop
$330Copa Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 9
Avianca Logo
5:00 am - 8:20 am
SJO
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MGA
3h 20m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:20 am - 8:40 am
MGA
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SJO
3h 20m
1 stop
$333Avianca
Mon, Feb 16 - Mon, Feb 23
Avianca Logo
7:50 pm - 8:20 am
SJO
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MGA
12h 30m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:30 pm - 11:40 pm
MGA
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SJO
4h 10m
1 stop
$334Avianca
Mon, Feb 16 - Wed, Feb 25
Avianca Logo
7:50 pm - 8:20 am
SJO
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MGA
12h 30m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
3:20 pm - 6:55 pm
MGA
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SJO
3h 35m
1 stop
$335Avianca
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 15
Avianca Logo
5:00 am - 10:45 am
SJO
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MGA
5h 45m
1 stop
Avianca Logo
5:20 am - 1:40 pm
MGA
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SJO
8h 20m
1 stop
$336Avianca
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.

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 Tuesdays 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 May, where tickets cost $205 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $383 and $379 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $315, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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 to Managua?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San José to Managua was $159 for a one-way ticket and $301 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 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 $304 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 $326 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 $159 or less one-way and $329 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.
7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1558 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
8.1Crew
Airline reviews

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

4.0 OkayPaul, Jan 2026
LIM - PTY
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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

the food served was an embarrassment. No connection for charging the cellphone... What a crappy airline.

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.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

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 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.

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

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

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

I handed in my suitcase in perfect condition at SAL Airport. And in MIA Airport I received it with one corner broken and the wheels bent.

This low cost airline looks and fells more like a local bus. In a 6 hour flight not being able to recline a seat is torture. The only thing available with no charge is a glass of water provided by, mostly, rude staff. Our luggage didn’t arrive

6 hour flight and have to pay for everything 100 dollars to add a carry-on bag is insane

Usb plugs for charging your phone does not work in every flight. uncomfortable chairs even in higher categories.

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

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