Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SJC to GUA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Guatemala City (La Aurora Airport)
2,485 mi
3,999 km · 2,160 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
See live SJC→GUA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
- GUA — La Aurora Airport · Guatemala City, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near SJC
Near GUA
- GSJ · San José Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport62 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SJC from GUA?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Guatemala City (GUA) is 2,485 miles (3,999 km, 2,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to GUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Guatemala City?
Guatemala City is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to GUA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJC–GUA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.