Costa Rica to United States · 1,634 miles (2,629 km)

San Jose (SJO) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

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18,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from San Jose (SJO) to Atlanta (ATL) starts at 18,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. 2 airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 1,634 miles (2,629 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tampa, Cancun and Guanacaste and more.

How many miles SJO to ATL costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Delta Air Lines18,500$33.59–78.59
SAS EuroBonusOn Delta Air Lines22,500$83.99–184.99

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SJO to ATL

Book SJO to ATL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SJO to ATL with one stop

27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Tampa (TPA)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Cancun (CUN)Volaris Costa Rica and Volaris, then Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more
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  • Via Guanacaste (LIR)SANSA and Edelweiss Air, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Orlando (MCO)Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
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  • Via San Salvador (SAL)AVIANCA, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Guatemala City (GUA)AVIANCA and Copa Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Panama City (PTY)Copa Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
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See all 27 in Routes

SJO to ATL: common questions

How many miles does SJO to ATL cost?

In economy it starts at 18,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Delta Air Lines, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. Next cheapest: SAS EuroBonus (22,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SJO to ATL?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from San Jose (SJO) to Atlanta (ATL).

How far is San Jose from Atlanta by plane?

San Jose (SJO) and Atlanta (ATL) are 1,634 miles (2,629 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SJO to ATL award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between San Jose and Atlanta?

The most direct connections are through Tampa (TPA), Cancun (CUN), Guanacaste (LIR), Orlando (MCO) and Miami (MIA). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Frontier Airlines through Orlando.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.