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$149 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 8/19. 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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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San José to Managua

Sun, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 1
Avianca Logo
3:05 pm - 11:25 pmSJO-MGA
8h 20m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:10 pm - 11:35 pmMGA-SJO
4h 25m1 stop
$225Avianca
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Fri, Aug 15 - Mon, Aug 18
Copa Airlines Logo
9:17 am - 10:23 amSJO-MGA
1h 06mnonstop
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3:49 pm - 4:52 pmMGA-SJO
1h 03mnonstop
$279Copa Airlines
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Tue, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 16
Copa Airlines Logo
8:11 am - 1:05 pmSJO-MGA
4h 54m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:13 am - 8:19 amMGA-SJO
5h 06m1 stop
$281Copa Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Mon, Sep 1
SANSA Logo
7:00 am - 8:20 amSJO-MGA
1h 20mnonstop
SANSA Logo
9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
$299SANSA
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Mon, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 11
SANSA Logo
7:00 am - 8:20 amSJO-MGA
1h 20mnonstop
SANSA Logo
9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
$300SANSA
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Fri, Oct 10 - Fri, Oct 10
Copa Airlines Logo
5:57 am - 1:07 pmSJO-MGA
7h 10m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:49 pm - 4:52 pmMGA-SJO
1h 03mnonstop
$305Copa Airlines
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Wed, Aug 27 - Sat, Aug 30
Copa Airlines Logo
6:09 pm - 10:11 pmSJO-MGA
4h 02m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
3:13 am - 9:58 amMGA-SJO
6h 45m1 stop
$307Copa Airlines
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Sun, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 23
Copa Airlines Logo
4:10 am - 1:05 pmSJO-MGA
8h 55m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:16 pm - 9:51 pmMGA-SJO
4h 35m1 stop
$317Copa Airlines
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Wed, Aug 20 - Mon, Sep 1
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7:45 pm - 11:25 pmSJO-MGA
3h 40m1 stop
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9:05 am - 10:25 amMGA-SJO
1h 20mnonstop
Mon, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 11
Avianca Logo
7:45 pm - 11:25 pmSJO-MGA
3h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
7:00 am - 7:50 amMGA-SJO
0h 50mnonstop
$325Avianca
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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, San José Province to Managua?

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 Mondays.

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 $209 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $414 and $411 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 $219 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 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$149
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 18% 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.
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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 $149 for a one-way ticket and $225 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?

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

  • 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, Friday, and Sunday.

  • 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 $411 and an overall rating of 7.5, Copa Airlines is the most popular choice. Avianca is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $364 and an overall rating of 6.7.

  • 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 $127 or less one-way and $224 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

Air France, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Tuesday

SANSA

SANSA

Wednesday

Avianca, SANSA

Avianca, SANSA

Thursday

Air France, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Friday

Air France, Copa Airlines, SANSA

Air France, Copa Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Avianca

Avianca

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Direct returns

Managua Augusto C Sandino to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Air France, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air France, Avianca, +3 more

Tuesday

Avianca, SANSA

Avianca, SANSA

Wednesday

SANSA

SANSA

Thursday

Air France, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air France, Avianca, +3 more

Friday

Air France, Avianca, Copa Airlines, +2 more

Air France, Avianca, +3 more

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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 1493 reviews
7.8Boarding
6.8Food
8.1Crew
6.8Entertainment
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

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

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)

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.

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.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

I upgraded myself to Business Class at the last minute so I had a DREAMS window seat. Seeing as I've never flown Business before everything was novel and fun for me and it made the 7 hour flight much more enjoyable for sure.

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

Avianca is not what it used to be. So disappointing

why did we have to go through security mid flight

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.

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

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

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

I didn’t get a chance to experience anything because the 3rd party company that receives payment did a really bad job. After I received confirmation number I went to bed then I tried to check in my confirmation number did not work then I received a massage that my payment did not go through I called the company to rectify the problem and I was told that confirmation the whole thing was cancelled and that they couldn’t do anything about it and hang up the phone. So I decided to purchase a new ticket from another airline. I will never use kayak again and I’ll make sure all the people in my circle doesn’t deal with you guys.

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