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DAV to SJO: distance & flight time
David (Enrique Malek International Airport) → San Jose (Juan Santamaria International Airport)
164 mi
264 km · 143 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
164 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
- SJO — Juan Santamaria International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Near SJO
- SYQ · Tobias Bolanos International Airport5 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport32 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport38 mi away
- XQP · Quepos Managua Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAV from SJO?
The flight distance from David (DAV) to San Jose (SJO) is 164 miles (264 km, 143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAV to SJO?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DAV to SJO?
Nonstop service on DAV–SJO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between David and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind David.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAV to SJO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DAV–SJO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DAV to SJO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DAV–SJO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.